
Trip Highlights
- Volunteer to work at local hospitals and clinics in Uganda
- Provide medical support to locals and gain an understanding of the healthcare system of the country
- Participants are placed in a healthcare center that has over 140 beds and offers opportunities in the Radiology, Dental, Pediatric, Surgery, Maternity, OPD and other such departments
- Weekly health workshops and camps are also organized for volunteers to participate in
- Spreading health awareness also part of the program
- Volunteers for this project will have to be 18 years and above and will have to be enrolled in medical studies
- Volunteers work on weekdays, for 4-6 hours a day. Extra work may be assigned depending on the circumstances
Overview
Overview
Volunteers for this project will have to be 18 years and above and will have to be enrolled in medical studies. A recommendation letter (preferably), resume and letter of motivation is necessary to apply for this project.
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Volunteers must be 18 years or older at the time of joining the project. Participants should have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. The volunteer should bring energy and enthusiasm to make a difference. Medical volunteers must provide a clean criminal background check report, CV, Passport Copy as well as other documents and credentials pertaining to their qualifications prior to joining the program. Pre Med, Medical, Nursing students and CNA’s can join the program.
Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities
Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities
Volunteer tasks under the medical and healthcare program in Uganda may vary and depend on the level of experience, qualifications,medical training etc. If you have experience in the medical or health profession you might do tasks and activities which include the following:
- Wound dressing under direct supervision of nursing staff.
- Blood pressure, pulse and temperature measurements (if competent).
- Assist patients with activities such as getting them from one service point to another.
- Weighing patients, holding babies/adults to be weighed.
- General assistance to the medical staff wherever required, and wherever experience and expertise allow.
- Pre Medical students assist the local doctors and staff in doing basic tasks such as checking weight and temperature of the patients, cleaning wounds and also doing administrative tasks in the placement.
Volunteer Work Schedule
Volunteer Work Schedule
The schedule for the volunteers remains as follows;
- Sunday - Arrival at Uganda, Kampala
- Monday - An orientation session will be conducted by the local coordinator, covering topic areas; such as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behavior, food, and other suggestion over things to do in Uganda.
- Tuesday to Fri - Volunteer work
- Breakfast - 07:30 am onwards
- Leave for the project - 09:00 am
- Working hours at the placement - 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
- Lunch - 01:00 pm onwards
- Dinner - 07:00 pm onwards
- Weekends - Free to explore the city
The same volunteer work schedule continues from the second week onwards
Note: Please note, the schedule may vary depending on the particular project the volunteer is participating on.
Living
Living
As you arrive at the Entebbe International Airport near Kampala, we take care of everything starting right from the airport pick up to the accommodation, meals and local assistance. You will also get a comprehensive pre-departure information booklet and other assistance to prepare you for living in the city. Living options for various projects in Uganda range from host family accommodation, volunteer house, and guest house. All necessary facilities are provided in the accommodation for a comfortable stay of volunteers.
Airport Transfer
Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport near Kampala, our coordinator will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. In case you are coming by road or are already in Kampala, you need to inform us beforehand and the pickup will be arranged accordingly.
Accommodation
Volunteers are provided accommodation at a guesthouse which is located about 3-5 minutes’ drive and about 15-20 minutes walk from Mukono Central business town within a very humble neighborhood. The guesthouse is very close to facilities like banks, supermarkets, hotels and restaurants.
The guest house has self-contained rooms, a large dining/ conference area, a view area/ gardens, on site water facilities and well managed facilities by our local team in Uganda.
Some of the facilities available for the volunteers include, western toilets and showers, camping tents for hire, laundry services at additional cost, bikes for hire, and security guard.
Orientation
Our program coordinator will give you an orientation about the placement, local transport, facilities around the accommodation and necessities like ATMs, banks, restaurants, shops, pharmacy, local customs, and practices, Do’s and Don’ts, safety and so on. Please feel free to ask any questions to the coordinator if you need any more information.
Meals
3 meals a day, i.e. breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided from Monday to Friday. Breakfast and dinner will be given at the accommodation whereas lunch will be provided at the program location.
Breakfast includes tea/coffee, bread, jam, fruit and one dish (eggs, porridge, French toast, cereal etc.). Lunch is mostly prepared by local families or community members and typically includes meat (beef or chicken or fish), potatoes and rice.
Our program coordinator may take you occasionally to a local restaurant for lunch. Dinner includes vegetable, meat once or twice a week, rice, maize etc.
On weekends, only breakfast and dinner will be given. For lunch, you can go to the good local restaurants. The program coordinator will recommend the restaurants and other activities to do during the weekend. Weekend trips can also be taken up after consulting the coordinator and your fellow volunteers.
Always be wary of local street food as at most of the times it is contaminated or half cooked or made by unhealthy components. Do not drink tap water directly. Brushing your teeth with tap water is fine. You can purchase packaged water bottles from a supermarket for drinking.
Daily Transportation
Most of the program locations are within a walking distance from the program location and in cases where travel is required, volunteers are picked up and dropped back on either a boda-boda (motorcycle) or a jeep/car. None of the program locations or local utility shops are within a 5 – 10 minutes walking distance of the accommodations.
Dates
Dates
2023
2024
January
08
22
February
05
19
March
05
19
April
02
16
May
07
21
June
04
18
July
02
16
August
06
20
September
03
17
October
01
15
November
05
19
December
03
17
January
07
21
February
04
18
March
04
18
April
01
15
May
06
20
June
03
17
July
01
15
August
05
19
September
02
16
October
06
20
November
04
18
December
02
16
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Costs
Costs
Please Note: -An application fee of £179 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment. (A 4% international banking fee is charged at the time of payment)
What are you Paying for?
- Comprehensive pre-departure information
- Airport pickup from Entebbe International Airport in Uganda
- Round the clock assistance of our in-country coordinator and local staff
- Program orientation by our in-country program coordinator
- Meals
- Accommodation in a Volunteer hostel or guesthouse
- Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)
What's NOT included?
- International/Domestic airfare
- Visa fees
- Insurance (can be purchased from us at a nominal cost)
- Cost of vaccinations
- Local transport and personal expenses
- Airport transfer while departing
- Local tours and weekend tours (can be booked through our Travel Desk)
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