Program Highlights
UN’s Sustainable Development Goals:
This program is ideal for
Volunteers who work in the medical industry, have a deep passion for helping children, are kind-hearted and caring, and understand the specific attention needs of unhealthy kids, are ideal candidates for volunteering. As your tasks will vary based on various factors, you should be open to helping out in any kind of activity that is prioritised while you’re there.
In many parts of Africa, people live in poor conditions, especially in rural settlements. Millions of people experience deprivation of the most basic rights to water, shelter, and food. The medical infrastructure in Zimbabwe is very low and often people need to walk long distances to receive medical aid. Our hospitals and medical centers are short of drugs, medical equipment, and even health care professionals as we experience brain drain due to the poor economic environment. This project is implemented in partnership with local hospitals and clinics in Victoria Falls to give much-needed help and support to challenged healthcare institutions.
Victoria Falls Hospital is the District hospital that supports people from Victoria Falls urban (approximately 60 000 people), and Victoria Falls rural with approximately 80,000 people. Four rural clinics feed to the district hospital usually through people who are referred for further examination and treatment.
Volunteers mainly assist in administrative duties, basic treatment, and patient support. They also participate in community health awareness programs to inform communities of HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and other common diseases and support the healthcare institutions. Volunteers will likely be occupied throughout their shifts which could be a morning, afternoon, or overnight shift.
As a volunteer, you will first be placed in a local clinic where you will learn about primary healthcare before joining the hospital where you have the chance to go through almost all hospital departments for your learning and appreciation of the Zimbabwe healthcare system. At the hospital, volunteers will witness minor to almost major operations which include C-sections for pregnant women.
The hospital is merely a 5-minute walk from your accommodation which will make it easy for you to get home during tea breaks or any other times as shall be approved by your supervisor while the clinics are in a 5km radius. Volunteers should also understand that there shall be moments they shall be on call and expected to work any time depending on how the hospital gets busy.
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Pay a 15% deposit fee to secure your place at the volunteer program.
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That’s it! Get ready to volunteer aboard. We’ll support you every step of the way!
