VAW - Medical Outreach provides volunteers with an opportunity to work first hand with experienced doctors. Volunteers will accumulate medicines prior to the trip to Guatemala. While in Guatemala, volunteers will assist the doctors, perform triage, distribute medications, teach classes on hygiene, nutrition, and first aid, all under the direct supervision of the experienced and respected Dr. Israel Hernandez and the other doctors in his group.
This is an intensive internship, valuable to future nurses, physicians, and anyone interested in seeing what working in the medical field is like. The internship is focused on giving interns a variety of experiences in treating patients, and deepening their understanding of the medical field.
All housing, food, staff, translators, and in country transportation is included. Interns pay for their plane tickets, spending money, and fun travel. Internship tuition is $1500.
Schedule
Day 1 - Fly to GuatemalaDay 2 - Travel to Lake Atitlan - Orientation
Day 3 - Mobile clinic (Chuipoj)
Day 4 - Mobile Clinic (Buena Vista)
Day 5 - Mobile Clinic (Santa Maria)
Day 6 - Seminars and training clinic for local health providers
Day 7 - Day off
Day 8 - Mobile Clinic (Santa Elena)
Day 9 - Mobile Clinic (Santa Clara)
Day 10 - Mobile Clinic (San Juan)
Days 11-14 - Free Days in Guatemala (Possible trip to Tikal)
Day 15 - Fly back to US
Medical Outreach Photographs
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