Global Medic Force
http://www.globalmedicforce.org/
(866) 232-4954
Program Description

Global Medic Force engages healthcare professionals to rapidly transfer their medical skills and clinical expertise to colleagues in developing countries. The organization takes a clinical mentoring approach in which it deploys medical teams in response to requests from underserved hospitals and clinics internationally.

Time Commitment
1-3 months
Comments

Types of opportunities:

  • Doctors, nurses, physician assistance, nurse practitioners, social workers, and pharmacists serve as clinical mentors throughout the globe. Global Medic Force clinical mentors work in a wide number of fields including primary care, HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, emergency medicine, OB/GYN, and pediatrics among many others.
  • Click the following link for more information: https://www.globalgiving.org/pfil/949/projdoc.pdf

Countries served:

  • Burundi, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Congo Brazzaville, DRC
  • Vietnam, Cambodia, Nepal
  • Kiribati
  • Honduras
  • Suriname

Expected Costs:

  • Costs vary depends on region; all costs must be paid for by the volunteer (airfare and in-country costs)

Language

  • No requirements