Medical trips to other countries?

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:heartbeat I have been looking for humanitarian groups and foundations that do medical mission/medical volunteer trips to other countries. Have you been on one you would recommend? :heartbeat

meadow85

168 Posts

I would like to know myself. The biggest one that stands out for me is 'Doctors Without Borders'. They have RN positions as well.

daisydoll

105 Posts

I would like to know myself. The biggest one that stands out for me is 'Doctors Without Borders'. They have RN positions as well.

It looks like this organization requires 6-9 mos of volunteer time, with preference for 9-12 mos. Any organizations that offer trips a week or two in length?

I just noticed that Doctors Without Borders offers a monthly salary, round-trip transport, medical and life ins, and room and board. Doesnt sound like a bad deal!

UKPedsRN

109 Posts

I worked with Food For the Hungry based in AZ. They need nurses to do trips to all of the countries they work in. They are a Christian organisation and are always in need of doctors and nurses to complete short and long term contracts as well as 1-2 week trips. If you are willing to organise a group of colleagues (doctors, nurses, dentists) they will give you lots of options

criticare

4 Posts

Northwest Medical Missions out of Oregon does short term medical trips as well as disaster response work around the world.

Have fun!:wink2:

egv08

17 Posts

I really want to do something like this.

I've been looking at AYUDA (American Youth Understanding Diabetes Abroad).

kharing

113 Posts

I worked with someone who went to India through Project Hope.

Here's a link:

http://www.projecthope.org/joinhope/volunteer.asp

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