non-religious overseas medical work

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Specializes in Critical Care/Vascular Access.

I'm interested in doing some medical work overseas, but I'm no longer religious and was wondering about organizations or programs that are not religiously affiliated. I know of Doctors without Borders, but that's the only one I've really heard of. Any other ideas/suggestions would be appreciated.

I'd be willing to go with a religiously based group, but want to explore my options. I guess I could just google it but this forum usually offers some good advice.......

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

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Specializes in Critical Care/Vascular Access.
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I appreciate you trying to put this thread in the right category, but I think I would be getting more responses if it had been left in the "general nursing discussion" where I had originally posted it. I don't think anyone frequents the "volunteer nursing" section. I, for one, didn't even know it existed. If you don't mind, please put this thread back to general discussion. Thanks.

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Project medishare

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Red Cross, Peace Corps

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Specializes in mental health.

Children's charity for cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries - Operation Smile

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Healthcare Volunteer Abroad- Medical, Dental, Nursing Volunteering worldwide with United Planet

Mammoth Medical Missions | Routine Medical Missions

Just look on google for secular medical missions and you'll find them. Good luck! And thank you for doing what I can't do right now!

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Specializes in education, school nursing, med-surg, urgent care.

I don't know if you're looking for a short term or long term assignment, but I volunteer with Refuge International to Guatemala. They go several times/year. Also, check out One Nurse At A Time...they give financial support to nurses and have quite a long listing of organizations that organize medical trips. I'm sure you could find one there to match your interests.

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