Medical Teams International
Countries
- Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, Romania
- Liberia, Uganda, Congolese and South Sudanese Refugees in Uganda
- Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras
- Syrian Refugee Relief in Lebanon
Types of Opportunities
Mountain Medics International (MMI)
Countries
- Peru
Types of Opportunities
- Volunteers participate in medical treks with a team that includes local health providers. The treks involve backpacking and camping, while setting up free mobile clinics in remote areas throughout the journey.
Expected Costs
- Average $2500 for all trip and trek-related expenses; does not include airfare
Language
- No requirements
Mexican Medical Ministries
Countries
- Mexico
Types of Opportunities
- Surgical teams
- Outreach/MASH (mobile, adventure, salvation, healing)
Expected Costs
- Average $850 (covers all local expenses) plus airfare
Language
- No requirements
Medical Missions Kenya (MMK)
Countries Served
- Kenya
Types of Opportunities
- Volunteers work to directly provide health care services, public health education, disease prevention information, medical health screenings, HIV testing, education and training for local health workers, and hunger relief programs
Expected Costs
- 3,000 - this includes airfare, accommodations, ground transportation, and medical supplies
Language
- No requirements
Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) / Doctors without Borders
Countries Served
- MSF works in countries all over the globe. Currently, MSF has teams in Yemen, Central African Republic, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Syria.
Types of Opportunities
- Physicians, nurses, NPs, surgeons, midwives, anesthesiologists/anesthetists, mental health specialists pharmacists, obstetricians/gynecologists, lab technicians, epidemiologists
- A time commitment of 9-12 months minimum is required
Expected Costs
Medico
hduehren
Wed, 08/02/2017 - 17:02
Countries Served
- Honduras, Nicaragua
Types of Opportunities
- Medical clinics
- Dental clinics
- Health education
Expected Costs
- Average cost of $850, which includes all in-country expenses (room and board, transportation, meals), but does not include the airline ticket
Language
- No requirements
Lalmba
hduehren
Wed, 08/02/2017 - 16:54
Countries Served
- Ethiopia, Kenya, Eritrea
Types of Opportunities
- Volunteer opportunities are available for health professionals, and require a 6 month minimum commitment
- The following volunteer positions are available: medical directors, project directors, and public health directors (MPH)
Expected Costs
- All costs covered by Lalmba, including flights
Language
- No requirements
International Service Learning (ISL)
hduehren
Wed, 08/02/2017 - 16:32
Countries Served
- Belize, Colombia, Costa Rice, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Spain, Tanzania
Types of Opportunities
HELP International
hduehren
Wed, 08/02/2017 - 13:41
Countries Served
- El Salvador, Peru, Uganda, India, Nepal, Thailand, Fiji, and the Philippines
Types of opportunities
- Public Health research and programming
- Community Health
- Infrastructure development
- Education empowerment
- Business entrepreneurship
- Design and implementation of development projects
Expected Costs
Health Horizons International
Countries Served
- Dominican Republic
Types of Opportunities
- Internships are available to graduate students as well as professionals in medicine, public health, international development, and related fields.
- Medical service trips are held several times throughout the year. Volunteer teams are comprised of clinicians, pharmacists, medical interpreters, students, community health workers, and public health educators.
Expected Costs