Health Project Trip code: IND6
Primary health care is one particular program significantly lacking resources and attention among the widely-spread, impoverished people of India . Volunteers with health care backgrounds can help fill this void by teaching health care tips in informal education centers, schools, or local organizations. As a volunteer in these settings, you will benefit immeasurably while burning on your heart unforgettable impressions of Indian life and culture
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| Project/Volunteer's Life: |
Job responsibilities of volunteers joining medical volunteer in India vary with education, skills, experience, and qualifications. Volunteers are not allowed to perform obviously-identified or surgical operations Most of the time, volunteers help doctor or work as an assistant to doctors. Volunteers measure blood pressure (BP), temperature, height, weight, as well as assist doctors and the medical staffs in the health centers. Volunteers may also help in health camps (if any), distribute medication, provide tips to patients pertaining to health, nutrition and sanitation as well as council patients, and possibly participate in the treatment for minor injuries/wounds and/or maintain records of treated patients. |
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| Skills and Qualification |
Volunteers interested in joining Volunteer Health Program in India must possess health care certification, such as an ID as a medical student, EMT or paramedic certification, or nursing or physician's credentials. Medical volunteers without credentials are not allowed to work in this program due to the associated, potential risks. |
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| Meals/Accommodations: |
Rustic Volunteer Travel manages room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family or in hostel. We manage a separate, simple, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in India and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival. |
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| Project Locations: |
Health projects are available in Delhi (capital city of India and home to Red Fort, Lotus Temple , Qutab Minar, Lodhi Gardens) , with shops, banks & internet cafes nearby. India is the seventh largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism arrived in the first millennium CE and shaped the region's diverse culture. A pluralistic, multi-lingual, and multi-ethnic society, India is also home to a diversity of wildlife in a variety of protected habitats. It has managed to preserve established traditions while absorbing new customs, traditions, and ideas from invaders and immigrants.
Volunteers can organize different possible excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: camel rides, jeep safaris, bazaars, markets, restaurants, kite flying, temples, museums, palaces, hotels, and many more
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| Rustic Volunteer and Travels offers a variety of volunteer projects and travel packages in India . You can customize or upgrade this travel itinerary to meet your specific interests. Please contact our travel advisor for more details |
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