Trip | Volunteer in Philippines
Medical Project in Tigman, Palawan, Philippines
Tigman, Philippines
Quick Facts
about this position
Working hours
none
Minimum age
from 18 years
Education
Medical background
Language skills
Good english knowledge
About this position
Overview: Medical Project in Tigman, Palawan, Philippines
On the island of Palawan many people live in small villages far away from big cities. For medical questions and treatments, the villagers usually visit local healthcare centers. Within these centers there is a lack of doctors and nurses, which means that not all patients can be treated adequately. The aim of this project is to support the local doctors with volunteers who already have some medical experience. In addition to the support of the local healthcare centers, help is also required in small local hospitals.What to expect
Description: Medical Project in Tigman, Palawan, Philippines
This program focuses on your personal learning effect, you will gain a lot of experience while working side by side with the doctors and nurses. You will have the opportunity to learn a lot of new things and to internalize new medical practices. In addition to the supportive work in the healthcare center, you will also start small campaigns or create information leaflets to enhance the understanding of health treatments and diseases. These campaigns are not limited to be run at schools, but can also be targeted at elderly villagers. Every day will bring a new challenge for you to grow in person! Before your project work starts you will have an introductory week to prepare you for the new and foreign culture.
Daily schedule:
- You will work from Monday to Friday in the mornings and afternoons either in the health care center, the hospital or at the school. In between you will have time to get your lunch.
Requirements:
- Medical training or work experience
- To be a doctor, nurse, therapist or medical student is a plus
Itinerary of your stay abroad
Program flow in Tigman, Philippinen
Time of arrivalArrival day is always on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Our partner organization will pick you up from the airport (Puerto Princesa International Airport) and drop you at your accommodation in Tigman. Introduction week and start of the program
Before the project work begins, a cultural introduction week takes place, in order to overcome the first culture shock easily. During this week you will get all relevant information about your project, you will get to know Tigman and the surroundings and immerse yourself in the local culture and traditions during a Philippine language and cooking class. In addition you will have excursions to the island's capital Puerto Princesa and to Narra. On the Monday after the introduction week your project work will start. Weekends
Weekends are freetime! Consult your program coordinator for excursions, activities and must see's around Tigman. Departure
Please consult our partner organization to help you organize your drop to the airport or to other destinations.
Ready to get started?
Medical Project in Tigman, Palawan, Philippines
Flexible dates
min. 2 weeks
from 18 years
Good english knowledge
from
990 EUR
Questions? We will help you!
Contact usYour accommodation
Accommodation during your Community Engagement work in Tigman, Philippines
Together with other volunteers, who are participating in a project around Tigman, you will be accommodated in a volunteer house. This house was built with a lot of natural elements and offers a tropical view on the beach! The rooms are equipped with bunk beds and offer space for 6-8 people. There is only a limited number of laundry facilities available, so you either have to wash your clothes by hand or you can use the laundry service for a small fee. Meals During the weeks you will be provided with 3 meals and on the weekend with 2 meals per day. The food mainly consists of local Philippine cuisine (lots of vegetables, meat, egg and rice) and will be served directly in you accommodation.Our Service
Service community engagement in the Philippines - what's in and what's not in
Services for your community engagement work abroad include the active support in the preparation of your entire stay abroad. The team of our partner organization in each country supports you, wherever you require it: What's included:- Placement in a community engagement project according to you demands
- Assisting visa application
- Information about cheap flights, travel insurances and other important travel documents
- Airport transportation with direct transfer to your accommodation
- Accommodation during your whole volunteer work (in dormitories in the volunteer house)
- Every day transport to the project site
- 3 meals during the weekdays
- 2 meals on Saturday and Sunday
- Tips and information about freetime activities
- Contact person during your stay abroad
- 24-hour emergency number
- Regular meetings with all volunteers or interns
- Certificate
- Visa
- Flights
- Insurance
- Personal expenses
- Transfer to the airport after the end of your project work