Global Medic Force
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
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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