Overview

Setting: Clinic & Hospital

Role: Assisting local doctors and nurses at understaffed facilities; observing clinical practice in a different cultural setting; developing your communication skills; and gaining hands-on medical experience. Qualified medical professionals are able to help with more hands-on tasks including: Cleaning wounds and suturing, giving injections, assisting doctors with physical exams, taking patient histories, giving vaccinations, drawing blood samples, and/or basic physiotherapy assistance.

Time Commitment

Time Commitment: Min. 1 Week

When

When: Ongoing; Starts every Monday

Application Deadline

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Requirements

Requirements: To join the Medical project in Peru you will need to be a qualified medical professional with an active license. All volunteers are required to speak fluent English a...