Medical Work & Support

location
3 - 12 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

rating  Perfect 4.6  · 
  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
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Highlights

  • Experience the authentic Zanzibarian way of life by living within the local community in Zanzibar.
  • Gain valuable professional experience by working in Hospitals facing resource and quality Healthcare challenges
  • Expand your skills internationally and gain valuable work experience
  • Relax on pristine white beaches and swim in the crystal-clear aqua blue waters during your free time
  • Explore the beauty of Zanzibar with like-minded volunteers, enjoying weekend trips and tours


Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 18+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels
Groepen
50+

Over het programma

As a qualified doctor, nurse or midwife or as a medical student in these fields, you will take part in the everyday routine at the hospital by aiding the medical staff.

Infectious diseases, prevalent in many parts of Africa, are a significant focus of the clinic's efforts. Volunteers will assist in diagnosing and treating conditions such as HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, pneumonia, STDs, typhoid fever, and others. Previous experience with tropical infectious diseases ...

Over het programma

Infectious diseases, prevalent in many parts of Africa, are a significant focus of the clinic's efforts. Volunteers will assist in diagnosing and treating conditions such as HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, pneumonia, STDs, typhoid fever, and others. Previous experience with tropical infectious diseases is advantageous due to the challenging nature of diagnosis.

Additionally, the clinic houses an obstetric department providing labor and delivery care. With limited resources, medical staff work diligently to support women during childbirth and postpartum recovery. Volunteers may have the opportunity to assist in deliveries and provide postnatal care under supervision.

As the clinic serves a disadvantaged community, patients present with various healthcare needs, including non-communicable diseases, trauma, burns, and domestic abuse cases. Volunteers, including qualified medical professionals and students, play a crucial role in supporting medical staff across departments.

Tasks vary from basic wound care and medication administration to assisting with deliveries, trauma assessments, and potentially surgeries. Volunteers will also participate in patient education on disease prevention and treatment plans, with assistance from permanent staff for translation as needed.

Flexibility, creativity, and a willingness to explore alternative treatment solutions are essential traits for volunteers in this setting. Contributions and ideas for improving healthcare practices and hygiene are encouraged, aiming to enhance the clinic's operations and patient care.

Dagelijkse activiteiten

A typical day begins at 8:00 AM at the hospital, where volunteers are assigned their departments or work areas for the day. Patients are often already lined up outside the hospital at this time, and volunteers work alongside the staff to assist them as needed. Around 10-11 AM, there's usually a ...

Dagelijkse activiteiten

A typical day begins at 8:00 AM at the hospital, where volunteers are assigned their departments or work areas for the day. Patients are often already lined up outside the hospital at this time, and volunteers work alongside the staff to assist them as needed. Around 10-11 AM, there's usually a short break for tea to recharge, followed by continued work until lunchtime.

As part of our volunteer program, all three meals are included in the accommodation price. Volunteers can return to the Hostel, located nearby, for lunch. Depending on individual agreements with the hospital and volunteer preferences, volunteers can choose to return to the hospital after lunch for afternoon shifts or take the afternoon off. Evening and night shifts are also available for volunteers who wish to participate.



Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

There are plenty of fun weekend activities to enjoy during your time in Zanzibar. You can easily organize these adventures with a group.

Day Tours:

  • Stone Town & Prison Island Day Trip: Explore Prison Island, take a guided walking tour of Stone Town, visit the Slave Museum, and enjoy lunch at Lukmann.
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Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

There are plenty of fun weekend activities to enjoy during your time in Zanzibar. You can easily organize these adventures with a group.

Day Tours:

  • Stone Town & Prison Island Day Trip: Explore Prison Island, take a guided walking tour of Stone Town, visit the Slave Museum, and enjoy lunch at Lukmann.
  • Safari Blu: Experience a thrilling safari adventure, snorkel at Mnemba Island, swim in pristine waters, and watch dolphins.
  • Jozani Forest, Caves, and Spice Farm Tour: Trek through Jozani Forest, explore caves, and visit a Spice Farm to learn about Zanzibar's spices.
  • Mnemba Island, Snorkeling, and Dolphins: Snorkel around Mnemba Atoll, swim with dolphins, and relax on the beach.
  • Scuba Diving: Explore Zanzibar's underwater world with dive safaris offering multiple-day options.
  • Nungwi Trip: Visit the turtle sanctuary, relax on the beach, experience Dhow Boats Building, and enjoy lunch at the fish market. Optional: Horseback water trip.

General Activities/Half Day Tours:

  • Dhow Cruise: Sail along the picturesque coastline and enjoy breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean.
  • Cave Swimming: Cool off in natural caves and experience the thrill of swimming in unique surroundings.
  • Kite Surfing: Ride the waves with exciting kite surfing sessions.
  • Stand-Up Paddle Board Hire: Explore the calm waters of Zanzibar on a paddleboard.
  • Kayak Hire: Paddle through scenic mangrove forests and crystal-clear waters.
  • Scooter Hire: Explore Zanzibar at your own pace with scooter rentals.
  • Car Hire - Self-Drive Tours: Discover the island's hidden gems with the flexibility of a self-drive tour.


Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

Taalkennis

Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (gemiddeld niveau)

Opleidingsvereisten

Medicine, nursing, midwifery op University niveau

Bewijs van goed gedrag en zeden

verplicht

Vereiste documenten

CV with picture and Certificate of qualification or education enrolment documents

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

Andere vaardigheden

Experience with tropical diseases will be an advantage.

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 08:00 - 14:00

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door Boresha Maisha Projects

The fee covers your living expenses whilst here in Zanzibar, and a percentage goes towards your placement itself, to further support the projects. During your stay, you will be living at a vibrant volunteer house and Hostel, located in Paje, only 300 meters from the beach!

Program Inclusions:

  • Accommodation at our lively Hostel
  • 2 meals per day (Breakfast and dinner)
  • Airport pick up
  • Orientation and town tour
  • In-country program support
  • Your placement
  • Program Certificate
  • Access to a range of Day Tours and Activities to experience more of Zanzibar!

Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Zanzibar International Airport

Your airport pickup will be arranged closer to the time. All we need is your flight and arrival information.

Accomodatie

During your stay, you’ll enjoy a warm welcome at our cozy hostel in Paje, where our local team and coordinators are always available to help. While this is budget accommodation, we’re proud to offer more amenities and comforts than most standard volunteer housing.

Our hostel includes a vibrant Island dining area, plenty of cozy couches, a large pool, and a lively bar area! We are just a quick 3-5 minute walk from the beautiful white sand beach, and our location is ideal for exploring nearby cafes, ATMs, restaurants, gyms, supermarkets, and shops, all within walking distance.

Your rooms have been newly renovated, are clean, and each has a private ensuite bathroom with a hot shower. Most, but not all, of our rooms also have air conditioning, which is a luxury on the island!

Rooms are shared with other volunteers and travelers, making it easy to connect and share experiences. As such, you will need to be mindful of organization and use the small personal space you have to ensure everyone is happy. It’s also important to stay mindful that this is budget accommodation in a developing country, so you may not quite find everything you have back home, but it’s all about the experience and remembering where you are.

Our common areas—both indoors and outdoors—offer great spaces to relax and unwind after a rewarding day at your placement.

Also, being a hostel, we recommend bringing your own towel. And as with many developing regions, occasional power and WiFi cuts do happen, so a bit of patience goes a long way.

With complimentary high-speed WiFi (when available!), you can still easily stay in touch with family and friends back home. We hope you’ll find our hostel to be a friendly, comfortable place to recharge and connect with fellow volunteers!

Eten & Drank

Breakfast and Dinner is provided each day.

Internet toegang

Makkelijke toegang op de project site

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) in Zanzibar. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Tanzania. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

Reisverzekering

Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Tanzania biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Tanzania dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Tanzania. VACCINATIE CHECKER

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

As hospital are open at all times, this project can be joined throughout the year. We will recommend that you arrive to Zanzibar by the end of the week so that you have the weekend to settle in and get comfortable in the house and area before beginning your work the following Monday.

Beschikbaarheid
jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

Programmakosten

3 weken (min. verblijf) 656€
4 weken 875€
5 weken 1.094€
6 weken 1.312€
7 weken 1.531€
8 weken 1.750€
12 weken (max. verblijf) 2.625€
Gemiddelde kosten 219€/week

Programmakosten

219€ per week 3 - 12 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

Betaalmethodes

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Duurtijd

3 - 12 weken

Waarborg

De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


Finale betaling

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Boresha Maisha Projects gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


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Boresha Maisha Projects

Perfect 4.6 rating (31 beoordelingen)

Agentschap - opgericht in 2014

Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

  Zeer hoog Responsgraad

Gepresenteerd door

Lucy

Gesproken talen: Engels, Swahili

Over de organisatie

Boresha Maisha Projects seek to provide communities with education about sustainable solutions to their problems through the work of experienced volunteers.

Ontmoet je organisatie

We wish to create possibilities for communities and individuals to grow and develop in order to create a better future. We seek to provide communities with education about sustainable solutions to their problems instead of fast and easy solutions. How do we plan to do that? By continues education provides by experienced individuals with knowledge and specific education to a certain field. And this is where we need you!

Dealing with the challenges of today requires problem-solvers who bring different perspectives and are willing to take risks. We are searching for strong individuals, who wish to bring their knowledge and education and pass it on to communities and work places in Arusha, Tanzania. We believe that this education and sharing of knowledge is the way to solve many of the problems, the developing countries in the 21st century are facing. But we need you to help us with it.

Boresha Maisha Project emerged out of a pursuit to inspire and support the community. Having seen the bad effects of "voluntourism" many of the volunteering platforms create, we wished to find more sustainable projects, where the impacts will last and not just be forgotten with the next arriving volunteers. We wish to create platforms specifically for volunteers with the appropriate skills and this way ensure that the volunteers will be in surroundings where they feel safe and have an expertise. Look through our projects and see if we have one, that fits you. They get updated regularly, so don't worry if you don't find the one, you were looking for.  

Established in 2017, we’re an organization driven by progressive ideas and bold actions. Help us break the circle of "voluntourism" and projects who are ruining communities and families instead of keeping them together.

31 beoordelingen · rating4.6

Floo Vander Meeren rating5

2024 at Medical Work & Support

My stay at the hostel was great. The girls who work there and the owners are very friendly and social. My volunteering program was at Kitogani District Hospital where I would assist the doctors where they needed me. The people at the hospital were very welcoming and because it is a local hospital ...
Eunice rating4.6

2024 at Medical Work & Support

Incredible and very enriching experience personally and professionally. Good level of English required to make the most of the experience. Excellent team support and flexibility. For what could be improved: not really a welcome upon arrival at accommodation and lack of concrete information ...
Fay Brugmans rating4

2024 at Medical Work & Support

We we're with 3 girls working in Kitogani district hospital and we were there for a month. The staff is very kind and love to explain how they work. We got to do a lot of work and got to see so much more. I would love to go ...
Sylvain L. rating4.4

2017 at Medical Work & Support

My stay was great, the hostel where I was accommodated is very friendly and social and I met many guests as well as became great friends with the owners. My internship was good, very different from my earlier medical experiences in France. During the day I would assist the doctors where they ...
Megan Tatham rating5

2024 at Animal Welfare and Rescue

Amazing opportunity to help animals and gain invaluable experience.I loved volunteering here so much! Dr Evarest is amazing! He's a great man that cares deeply for all animals and people. This volunteering is like no other animal rescue as it's really hands on, not just feeding and cleaning like ...
Lena Brandstätter rating5

2024 at Childcare, Sports and Teaching Support

I was working at the preschool for six weeks and this time completely changed my outlook on life! I bonded with the kids so quickly and was able to give them a safe environment to play, learn and make mistakes. Sadly, it was very difficult to communicate with the teachers, as they barely spoke any ...

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