Medical and healthcare practice

location
2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Very Good 4.3  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Excellent response rate

Highlights

  • Work in professional medical environments like hospitals and clinics.
  • Get a deeper understanding of global health care issues.
  • Shadowing professionals medics and assist whenever needed.
  • Explore Kenya diverse and beautiful landscapes.
  • Your safety is our greatest responsibility and we carefully vet all our facilities and project.


Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+

About the program

A Medicine & Health Care Internship with NVDP will help you get the real-world clinical experience you need to excel in a medical career.

Volunteer on a Medical Elective in Kenya
Put your medical skills to the test supporting healthcare teams in Kenya
If you are looking for an international medical elective that has a hands-on impact, look no further. As a medical volunteer in Kenya, you will be working in a local clinic or hospital ...

About the program

Volunteer on a Medical Elective in Kenya
Put your medical skills to the test supporting healthcare teams in Kenya
If you are looking for an international medical elective that has a hands-on impact, look no further. As a medical volunteer in Kenya, you will be working in a local clinic or hospital supported by NVDP Volunteer, helping to support the stretched healthcare teams on the ground. Working with limited resources and a huge demand for services, these brilliant medical teams have a great deal of expertise and knowledge, but they need extra pairs of hands.

This is where you come in!

Exchange your vital medical work as a doctor or student for an enhanced understanding of what it is like to work in a demanding healthcare environment on our Kenya medicine electives. The local medical professionals here in Kenya have a wealth of experience and insight to learn from, which you can put to use later in your medical career.

What Will I Do?

Your work will depend on your experience level. In order to do medical work abroad with NVDP Volunteer, you must have some medical experience. In general, you must have completed at least one year of a university-level medical programme such as medicine or nursing. We very much welcome medical and nursing students, Medical specialist especially as part of elective programmes, as you will have the opportunity to put into practice the skills you've learnt whilst helping those in real need.

You will spend your first few days as a medical volunteer abroad shadowing a local doctor and learning about local techniques and common diseases. Once you feel comfortable you will have the opportunity to begin performing some basic procedures under supervision. General responsibilities for healthcare volunteers in Kenya include taking rounds, prescribing and distributing medicines, dressing wounds, and assisting with births.

Our medical volunteers in Kenya will often also help out with medical outreach projects we undertake in the local community and beyond. This community medicine is often the highlight of a medical programme, and gives volunteers a sense of the wider impact of the programme, as well as giving both students and professionals alike the experience of community medical services such as patient liaison and healthcare education.

If you'd like to find out more about volunteering in a clinic or hospital in Kenya, apply now to hear from our specialist trip adviser and begin planning your medical elective volunteer abroad in Africa.

 Why is your program important?   
Addresses healthcare needs in Kenya, especially for indigenous people in remote areas. Provides valuable international medical volunteer support to local facilities. 
Which social issues do you face? 
Dealing with health concerns and maintaining hygiene standards in underprivileged areas. Solution: Provide volunteers with health guidelines, proper sanitation supplies, and training on maintaining health and hygiene.

What is your program exactly about?    
volunteering for Medical electives and internships in Kenya  offers the chance to gain clinical and medical skills, Healthcare Practice, cultural insights, cross-cultural competence, and a global health perspective while contributing to the local community and personal growth
What is the role of the volunteer?    
To begin with the participants will work with the staff from the project, but once they are confident, they will be given the chance to work alone. You will spend your days in the hospital in Kisii. You’ll spend time working in hospitals and getting practical medical experience in a Kaisii community. Here are some of the tasks you’ll do:

Shadow qualified doctors and nurses in a large hospital in Kaisii 
Attend regular medical workshops and learn about medical conditions common in Kenya
 
Surroundings and Locations:    
Rural and urban environments, Host family in a rural setting, Nyakoe, Kaisii, Kenya 
 
With whom will the volunteers be working?    
Local Doctor and Staff:
Volunteers will collaborate with local doctor, nurse, and hospital staff to support, assistance to local doctors. Their expertise and guidance will help align volunteer efforts with the curriculum and Medical goals. 
Expectations from Volunteers:    
Adapt to new culture    
Support local healthcare initiatives    
Contribute positively 
 
What Volunteers Can Expect:    
Volunteers can expect a comprehensive and supportive experience from us, including tangible recognition for their contributions. Our commitment to volunteers extends beyond the duration of their service, and you can anticipate the following from us:

Structured Experience, Clear Communication, Meaningful Projects, Networking and Connections, Personal Growth, Rewarding Impact, Guidance and Support, Training and Orientation, Cultural Immersion, Safe Accommodation, Certificate of Appreciation, Letter of Recommendation
 
Special Equipment (Mandatory):     
Digital camera, mobile phone (SIM card compatible), flashlight, lunch box, black socks, umbrella, raincoat, rubber boots, towel, sunscreen, dust coat, portable medical equipment, personal items 
 

 
 



Typical day

To begin with the participants will work with the staff from the project, but once they are confident, they will be given the chance to work alone. You will spend your days in the hospital in Kisii. You’ll spend time working in hospitals and getting practical medical experience in a Kaisii ...

Typical day

To begin with the participants will work with the staff from the project, but once they are confident, they will be given the chance to work alone. You will spend your days in the hospital in Kisii. You’ll spend time working in hospitals and getting practical medical experience in a Kaisii community. Here are some of the tasks you’ll do:

Shadow qualified doctors and nurses in a large hospital in Kaisii 
Attend regular medical workshops and learn about medical conditions common in Kenya

A typical day schedule

8:30 am breakfast at the homestay / host family 
9:30 am leaving to the hospital project and work and practice 
9:30 am to 12:30pm volunteer work and Medical practice 
12:30 lunch 
1:30 pm to 4:00 pm volunteer work and Medical Practice 
4:00 pm afternoon free time 
7:30 pm Dinner 

Free-time activities

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At NVDP Volunteers we are exceptionally committed to ensuring that all of our volunteer ...

Free-time activities

Add life-changing overseas adventures to your volunteering programme in a sustainable fashion. Agape provides access to safaris, mountain climbing and more, utilising local providers to support the community.

At NVDP Volunteers we are exceptionally committed to ensuring that all of our volunteer programmes are dedicated to generating maximum impact for the communities we work with across Africa. However, we don't believe that this should mean that volunteering with NVDP Volunteer is not a thoroughly enjoyable and life-changing experience, it just needs to be done in a sustainable way. NVDP Volunteer Adventures in Kenya includes incredible experiences such as safaris in the Masai-mara, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, and even Gorilla Tracking. 

Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (basic level) or English (intermediate level)

Education Requirements

Medicine at University level

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

CV, Certificate and reference from colleagues and Passport copy

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

Open minded, Flexible

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

What's Included

What's Included

Services by NVDP Volunteer

Program fees include: 

  • Airport transfer (pick up and drop off)
  • Project orientation 
  • Comfortable and safe Accommodation
  • Project Contribution 
  • Food (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • 24/7 local support
  • Travel guidance throughout the project period 
  • Certification on completion of the project 
Program Fess Does not Cover
  • International and Domestic flight 
  • Pocket money
  • Laundry 
  • Travel insurance
  • Sim card and phone 
  • Ground Transportation (Project transport)

Airport Pickup at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

We will well organize airport pick up by personal car either comfortable transportation to our hostel. On receipt of your flight details, NVDP will organize an airport pick up and drop off to your accommodation in Kisii. This is covered by your program fee and as such there will be no charge and we will endeavor to be on time. We cannot be held accountable for problems such as traffic jams but we will do our best to meet you punctually. Also please note that we are not allowed into the Arrivals Hall of the airport so we will meet you just outside the main EXIT Hall with a name plate with NVDP Volunteer logo. The area is not big and it should be easy to find each other. 

Accommodation

Volunteers will live at the host family or volunteer house near the project. Accommodation is basic but comfortable. The accommodation are more simple and with the western style toilets and hot showers in the winter we request to volunteer can not expect the luxury accommodation in the project.

Food & Beverages

We only provide food when they are in the accommodation. Two meal of day with tea and coffee. We do not provide hard drink and no allowed to hard drink at the accommodation site. Food is very simple and extremely delicious. Food during your placement is included in the program fee. You should receive two meals a day throughout the placement, which will be of a Kenyan standard, usually  rice and curry vegetable curry, pickle etc. If you wish to supplement your diet with other food, these expenses are yours. We will only cover food and accommodation for the period agreed for your placement and only at your placement.

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi. We assist you to find cheap flights to Kenya. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Kenya provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Kenya you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Kenya. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

The program orientation begins Every Sunday. When you arrive, you will be greeted at the airport by a member of NVDP Kenya team and transported to the hotel or home stay in Nyakoe Kisii, Kenya. Your accommodation is covered by your program fees and includes the night before your program Orientation. If you are traveling in Kenya prior to your volunteer program, we can arrange for you to be picked up at a prearranged destination in Kisii, Kenya on the day before your program orientation.

Orientation is hosted by NVDP Kenya team in  Kisii and runs for 2 days. Orientation begins on the morning of your chosen start date and cover everything you need to know your volunteer program in Kenya. 
Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 676€
3 weeks 777€
4 weeks 881€
5 weeks 984€
6 weeks 1,086€
7 weeks 1,189€
8 weeks 1,292€
9 weeks 1,395€
10 weeks 1,498€
11 weeks 1,601€
12 weeks (max. stay) 1,704€
Average fees 240€/week

Program fees

240€ per week 2 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

2 - 12 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with NVDP Volunteer during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

NVDP Volunteer

Very Good 4.3 rating (15 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2015

Verified by Volunteer World

  Excellent response rate

Coordinated by

Manju

About the project

To develop, facilitate, promote and recognize voluntary activities all levels whilst ensuring that our projects. Contribute to sustainable development within the country.

Meet your organization

About us

NVDP-Nepal is a not for Profit, non-religious, non- political, non -Governmental volunteer organization which offers a varity of community based volunteering placements. Volunteering abroad is a great travel tourism idea that has for reading impacts on both, the participants and the ones receiving the help, It is a great way to earn some good karma, hone one’s skills, learn new things and all of it while traveling to far flung locations. It is a great exposure, personally and professionally. Voluntary work is a unique way to spend your time abroad, as you can until you immerse yourself in its day to day life whilst doing in Nepal.

Our objectives:

  • To provide volunteers with an authentic Nepali experience that includes complete cultural immersion in local communities.
  • To developed the voluntary activities available in Nepal with the aim of enhancing existing possibilities and improving their quality.
  • To facilitate the socioeconomic development of communities in Nepal through our carefully designed volunteer projects.
  • To promote positive perception of Nepal through the development of cross-cultural relationship, shared experience and increased cultural awareness.
The Location: NVDP will work all over in Nepal wherever volunteer want to go work in Nepal NVDP will manage project and placement for volunteer.

Our team and history: Since 2015 NVDP work with local community in Nepal, clean up destroyed  from earthquake, Rebuild, relief for disaster victims and now NVDP will help to children for good education. NVDP will work with local and international volunteers and every volunteers will get involve easily to NVDP project in Nepal. Once volunteer join our social project they are become NVDP member.  

Who are we looking for? 

We are looking for local or international volunteers who work to our social project in Nepal. We give everyone to warm welcome who interest to work with us. and anyone can join our Program in Nepal.

Why choose us?

There is many reason to work with us but here is some top reason to volunteer with us: 
Our Team in Nepal is all Nepali people,so we are completely committed to helping our community and we invite you to join is in making a change for Nepal.

Promote community development without destroying traditional ways of life.

To provide education and training for community youths to encourage and create opportunity for self-employment.
To provide language lessons and cultural information for people who come to Nepal to study, conduct research and do voluntary work.

To introduce volunteers to the richness of nepali culture and ensure a safe and memorable stay in a supportive environment.
With We Volunteer Nepal you know for a fact that your money is going towards helping the community.

Our program run all the year round so we are extremely flexible for your plans. We also accept people traveling alone or in a large group.

15 reviews · rating4.3

Zuzana Adamova rating2.4

2024 at Work as a nurse or doctor

Dear Madam, Dear Sir, I must say that the offered program - Volunteer doctor - was nothing but a disapointement, waste of time and money. I feel deceived. The forth day after my arrival (time in between I spent in transportation and waiting) I found out that the hospital didn't ask for ...
Julia Daniele rating1.4

2024 at Medical Assistant and Trekking Experience

I would first like to tell you about my stay in Chitwan, which marked the beginning of my hospitalization. As an international airport, Kathmandu served as the starting point for my trip, which meant that after a long flight I had to travel another 6 hours by bus to Chitwan. These bus journeys are ...
Michael F. Ross rating5

2023 at Medical Assistant and Trekking Experience

My NVDP Volunteer Experience with Health Assistance in Chitwan and Trekking in Nepal Embarking on my NVDP volunteer journey was a leap into the unknown, a chance to make a difference in an unfamiliar land. Little did I know that this experience would be profoundly enhanced by the integration of ...
Iryna Dubko rating4.8

2023 at English Teacher for Buddhist Monks

It was really great experience to take part in this project. You'll have an opportunity to dive into the culture of Nepal - this amazing, wonderful country, to watch total different life-style - life of monks, to communicate with interesting people. ..
Emma Collins rating3.2

2023 at Work as a nurse or doctor

Overall an amazing experience! The people are incredibly friendly , the roads are terrifying at first and the food isn’t too great ! My main issue was living too far away from the hospital, having to walk 25 mins through farm land/ towns and then 2 buses . ..
Edgar Daniel Aviles Lattuada rating3.4

2022 at English Teacher for Buddhist Monks

The monks in the monastery are incredibly welcoming and warm hearted. The rooms and toilets are perfectly functional and adapted to western needs. The aire and water is cleaner than in the rest of Kathmandu because is far from the city. Improvement points: lack of communication with the intermediate ...

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