In August 2011 the local government opened Health Office in Huanchaquito, similar to "COPC" (Clinic for Outpatient Care), in order to look after the health of the population in Huanchaquito, as people used to have to walk long way to Clas Huanchaco for medical/health services.
The Huanchaquito Health Office only provides basic medical services to around 300 people and the very tight budget it works from (just 200 soles a month) allows them to afford only 4 part-time employees. This makes it hard for them to provide adequate healthcare for the local population. The mission of the Huanchaquito Health Office is to promote, protect and guarantee good health and life quality for the local population through a great and warm service. They work according to human values, respect and trust, with their main objectives being to adequately serve the local population as well as encouraging community participation in order to reduce death rates and statistics.
With the aid of volunteers, Huanchaquito Health Office aims to reach out to a larger population and keep more contact with community through family visits, outreach work and public campaigns. Volunteers will be involved with helping to promote and maintain the effective, warm and efficient services provided by the Huanchaquito Health Office.
Volunteer Roles/ Working Hours
-
For medical students: volunteer's role at the clinic/health offices is limited to observing/assisting the doctors and nurses while they are attending patients and doing the visits to local communities and local schools, However, volunteers can work on awareness building campaigns and workshops on various health related issues with local clinics and other network projects.
-
For certified doctors/nurses: we can develop specific roles and tasks depending on skills and experience of each volunteer and the needs of the clinics, health offices and local communities
Working Hours:
Morning Shift: 8am-2pm
Afternoon Shift: 2pm-8pm
Volunteer Requirements
-
Spanish Level: Advanced
-
Time commitment: 2 month minimum
-
Minimum Age: 22 years old
-
Medical students: must be in their final year of education, recommendation letter from the university (and then its translation in Spanish. it doesn't have to be officially translated)
-
Copy of your certification as a doctor/nurse
-
CV and Motivation letter in Spanish
