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Countries/States Served:
Nepal
People Utilized or Employed:
Types of Students Allowed:
Medical Students, Premedical Students, Dental Students, Predental Students, Nursing Students, Prenursing Students, Pharmacy Students, Veterinary Students, Preveterinary Students, Optometry Students, Preoptometry Students |
Program Length:
Short Term (Less than 1 month) and Long Term (Greater than 1 month)
Language Skills:
English, Nepali
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Current Volunteer Opportunities (Unpaid Positions)
Medical Elective/Internship needed for
1 to 3 months
Opportunity Description:
Trip Description
The program allows students to intern at Kanti Children’s Hospital (the only children’s hospital in Nepal) as well as at the Kathmandu Medical Collage. Students gain exposure to a variety of practices within medicine, such as the physical therapy, intensive care, radiology, surgery, emergency room, and burn units, as well as experience in the treatment of malnutrition and leprosy.
Upon arrival, students will coordinate with our project staff to map out an intern rotation and daily work schedule at Kanti Children’s Hospital/Kathmandu Medical College. Students work from Sunday to Friday. Work at Kanti ends everyday at 1pm; students will have the opportunity to volunteer at the other hospital in the afternoon. CGN encourages participants to plan recreational activities, travel, and exploration of Nepal’s numerous sights and attractions when they are not volunteering in the hospitals or medical clinics.
Standing adjacent to the Tribhuval University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Kanti Children's Hospital is an ideal location for aspiring pediatric doctors to gain clinical experience. Working 9am to 1pm from Sunday to Saturday, program participants may interact with children in the physical therapy, ICU, radiology, surgery, and burn units, depending on the hospital needs at that time:
Physical Therapy - Care for children with brain damage and other physically disabling diseases by playing motor coordination games and teaching them arm and leg exercises
Surgery - Observe the operating room and become familiar with the procedures and conditions of the hospital
Burn Unit - Interact with the children and parents on a personal level by leading recuperative physical exercises, playing games, and dressing the children.
Family Planning and Immunization - Shadow hospital staff as they teach women and children about medication and learn about the available contraception and immunizations in Nepal.
Emergency Room - Observe the main ER physician as he conducts his rounds
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
14
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Medical Tours needed for
1 to 3 months
Opportunity Description:
Medical Tour Trip Description
The program allows students to intern at Kanti Children’s Hospital, the only children’s hospital in Nepal, and volunteer at the Kathmandu Medical Collage. Students gain exposure to a variety of practices within medicine, such as the physical therapy, intensive care, radiology, surgery, emergency room, and burn units, as well as experience in the treatment of malnutrition and leprosy.
Upon arrival, students coordinate with our project staff to map out an intern rotation and daily work schedule at Kanti Children’s Hospital/Kathmandu Medical College. Students volunteer from Sunday to Friday. Work at Kanti ends everyday at 1pm; students will have the opportunity to volunteer at the other hospital in the afternoon. CGN encourages participants to plan recreational activities, travel, and exploration of Nepal’s numerous sights and attractions when they are not volunteering in the hospitals or medical clinics.
Medical Tour Program Details:
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Medical Tour Two Weeks:
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu - Drop to Host Family and rest.
Day 02: Kathmandu and Patan Durbar Square Sightseeing - Language Class starts (optional).
Day 03: Bhaktapur Durbar Square- Changu Narayan Temple - Nagarkot
Day 04: Kathmandu City-Village - End of the Language Class
Day 05: Kathmandu Village tour
Day 06: Kathmandu Village tour
Day 07: Free Day in KTM
Days 08-13: Volunteer Program
- Medical Tour: Tour to Kanti Child Hospital
Day 14: Departure to Tribhuvan International Airport
Medical Tour One Month:
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu - Drop to Host Family and rest.
Day 02: Kathmandu and Patan Durbar Square Sightseeing - Language Class starts (optional).
Day 03: Bhaktapur Durbar Square- Changu Narayan Temple - Nagarkot
Day 04: Kathmandu City-Village - End of the Language Class
Day 05: Kathmandu Village tour
Day 06: Kathmandu Village tour
Day 07: Free Day in KTM
Day 08-13: Volunteer Program
- Medical Tour: Tour to Kanti Child Hospital
Day 14: Free Day (Shoping and Enjoyment)
Day 15: Rafting (Drive to Chitwan).
Day 16: Chitwan -A day full of jungle activities.
Day 17: Chitwan/Pokhara - Transfer to Pokhara.
Days 18-19: Visit In Pokhara: Mountain Views, Phewa Lake, Barahi Temple, Seti Gandaki, Devi's Fall, Mahendra Cave, Old Bazaar, Pokhara Museum, Annapurna Regional Museum and Surrounding Areas.
DAYs 20-26:Trekking Around Annapurna Range
Day 27: Free Day
Day 28: Departure to Tribhuvan International Airport
Medical Tour Six Weeks:
Week 1: Around Kathmandu Sightseeing
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu - Drop to Host Family and rest.
Day 02: Kathmandu and Patan Durbar Square Sightseeing - Language Class starts (optional).
Day 03: Bhaktapur Durbar Square- Changu Narayan Temple - Nagarkot
Day 04: Kathmandu City-Village - End of the Language Class
Day 05: Kathmandu Village tour
Day 06: Kathmandu Village tour
Day 07: Free Day in KTM
Week 2: Volunteering Program Start
Days 08-13: Volunteer Program
- Medical Tour: Tour to Kanti Child Hospital
Day 14: Free Day (Shoping and Enjoyment)
Week 3-4: Trekking or Tour, Peak Climbing
Day 15: Rafting (Drive to Chitwan).
Day 16: Chitwan -A day full of jungle activities.
Day 18: Chitwan/Pokhara - Transfer to Pokhara.
Day 19: Visit In Pokhara: Mountain Views, Phewa Lake, Barahi Temple, Seti Gandaki, Devi's Fall, Mahendra Cave, Old Bazaar, Pokhara Museum, Annapurna Regional Museum and Surrounding Areas.
DAYs 20-27: Trekking Around Annapurna Range or Others
Day 28: Free Day
Week 5-6: Volunteering Program Continue
Days 29-35: Volunteer Program Continue
- Medical Tour: Tour to Kathmandu Medical College
Days 36-41: Volunteer Program Continue
- Medical Tour: Kathmandu Medical College
Day 42: Departure to Tribhuvan International Airport
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
10
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Clinical intership needed for
3 to 6 months
Opportunity Description:
CLINICAL/HEALTH INTERNSHIP/VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IN NEPAL
Length
Medical Tour: Minimum of 2 weeks and Maximum of 6 Weeks.
Medical Internship: Minimum of 2 weeks and Maximum of 20 Weeks.
Our Medical Tour/Internship Program places doctors, nurses, and medical school students in hospitals and clinics in Nepal. You work in either a urban or rural setting, providing primary care to locals in your specialty.
We have standing requests from local facilities for Internists, Urologists, Surgeons, Oncologists, Opthamologists, Nurses, Dentists, and EMT's. You will play a critical role in the villages and towns where you'll serve.
Medical school students' activities will include things like following doctors on their rounds, exploring different treatments for simple ailments, providing physical therapy, and participating in vaccination programs.
Depending on the timing of your visit, you will have the opportunity to visit large general hospitals, maternity clinics, children's hospitals, HIV/AIDS wards, and alternative-medicine clinics. Your visits will be given some context by local doctors and nurses who will discuss issues such as typical illnesses/treatments and the general state of health care in the country.
Qualifications
Medical Interns need to be either currently studying or practicing in the medical field, which includes doctors, nurses, EMT's, medical students, and nursing students.
Working Days:
5-6 Days a week (normally Sunday-Friday)
Salary:
None
Internship/Volunteering Program Details:
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Two Weeks Trips Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu, Orientation, Meet host family
Day 2: Kathmandu Valley Signseeing
Days 3-13: Work at Kanti / Kathmandu Medical College
Day 14: Depart Kathmandu
One Months Trips Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu, Orientation, Meet host family
Day 2: Kathmandu Valley Signseeing
Days 3-13: Work at Kanti Children Hospital
Days 14-29: Kathmandu Medical College
Day 30: Depart Kathmandu
Six Weeks Trips Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu, Orientation, Meet host family
Day 2: Kathmandu Valley Signseeing
Days 3-30: Work at Kanti Children Hospital
Days 31-42: Kathmandu Medical College
Day 43: Depart Kathmandu
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
10
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Kanti Children Hospital needed for
1 to 3 months
Opportunity Description:
KANTI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Overview
A history of forty-five years of devotion to nation Kanti Children’s Hospital (KCH) was established in the year 1963 AD as a general hospital. It was converted into Kanti Children's Hospital in the year 1970. This hospital was founded under former Soviet aid. Also in the year 1970, 100 beds were added. It is now a 300-bed hospital and it is planned to upgrade into 500-bed hospital in the near future. Civil construction work for additional 200 beds is near completion. KCH is managed by Kanti Children’s Hospital Development Board (Board), which is an autonomous corporate body under the Ministry of Health (MOH), Government of Nepal (GON). Members of the board are drawn from civil society and hospital management itself. The Board is heavily depended on GON for human, material and financial resources. But plans are afoot toward making KCH an independent entity in the future when it achieves sustainability. KCH is the only children’s hospital of the nation. Poor patients receive free medical treatments at KCH. The Board has to abide by the GON guidelines to provide free medical treatments for poor patients coming from the outlying districts of Nepal. The policy of the Board is to upgrade the KCH facilities, add more manpower and technologies to better the quality of delivery of child health care to cater the growing demand of the day. Foreign assistance has been instrumental in the growth and development of KCH. During 1970-1998 KCH received aids from German-Nepal Assistance Association.
A number of specialized visiting doctors from Britain brought expertise in the area of anesthesiology and surgery. Between 1986 and 1993, the Japan government became a significant donor and patron of KCH. In 1986, late Mr. Ryutaro Hasimoto, then prime minister of Japan procured a major Japanese Grant Aid which enabled to replace all the out of date equipment with the new ones. In 1993, second phase of Japanese grant benefited KCH in terms of buildings and other facilities. This grant aid improved surgical and medical departments of the hospital. Assistance of Hashimoto Foundation is still continuing. The Board expresses immense gratitude to all organizations and individuals who join us in the growth and development of KCH and wish that such cooperation be continued. Special care is provided for particularly poor and needy patients through the Social Action Volunteers KCH unit. These volunteers offer help on a variety of levels from providing blood or medicine to feeding or transporting the patient home after treatment. They also run a playroom for sick children. Transportation of patients between KCH and other hospitals or private nursing homes is provided free of charge. Immunizations (including BCG, polio, DPT and measles) and informal family planning services are provided free of charge.
Facilities
Emergency: 24 hour services
a) 10 bed observation ward / 30 bed ORT/ARI ward (Oral Rehydration Therapy/ Acute Respiratory Infections)
b) Minor operation theatre
c) Laboratory Services
d) X-ray services with Blood Bank
OPD :
a) Surgical with dressing cum minor operation room
b) Medical + Follow-up
c) Dental with dental X-ray
d) Neuro surgery (Once a week supported by TUTH)
e) Cardiac OPD (Twice a week)
f) Nephrology (once a week)
g) Physiotherapy
h) Family planning and immunization
i) Nutrition counseling cell
j) Play room for children
k) Pharmacy
Theatre and Anesthesiology
a) 2 major operation theatres
b) 1 septic operation theatre
c) 1 minor operation theatre
d) Anesthesiology Department
Operation theatres can be opened in emergency cases at any time (24 hours)
Wards
a) General pediatric ward
b) Oncology ward
c) Cardiac ward
d) Malnutrition ward
e) Paying / Special cabin (with 1 isolated bed)
f) Surgical ward
g) Burn Ward
h) SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
i) Neonatal /pediatric care unit (NICU/PICU)
Supportive Services
a) Radiology with EEG/USG
b) Pathology Services
Other facilities
a) Central sterile supply center (CSSD)
b) Enquiry /Telephone counter
c) Milk kitchen
d) Oxygen Plant
e) Laundry
f) Water Supply and treatment plant
g) Chemists shop open 24 hours
h) Canteen
i) Repair and Maintenance Sections (RAMS)
j) Facilities / Accommodation for Young Mothers
k) Volunteer Service Sector for poor and helpless visitors
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
10
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Mission Statement: (See Web Site For Updated Information)
Chhahari Group Nepal conducts affordable volunteering and
internship opportunities in Nepal: medical elective, orphanage volunteer,
Journalism, photography, photojournalism, Teaching English, Information
Technology, cultural exchange, home stay program, Environmental and
Conservation Issues and Health Education. |
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