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Volunteer Health/ HIV - Medical Program in Nepal
All citizens of a country have the right to good healthcare. The government of Nepal is committed to promotion of quality healthcare but due to lack of funds and poverty some kind of void is always there in this sector. It is more glaring in the rural areas. Healthcare in Nepal needs to be more organized.

Volunteers from all walks of life are welcome to join our ‘Healthcare Program’ to provide the much needed healing touch and help in filling up this void. Those having no formal healthcare education can contribute a lot by helping the local communities organize health awareness camps and provide door to door counseling to people in and around Katmandu. Their services can be an asset for the non government organizations dedicated to providing some healthcare to the underprivileged people. They can work in shelter homes or orphanages teaching children and staff about personal hygiene and sanitation. They can assist in providing first – ad to the needy.

Volunteers with a formal healthcare education, medical students, doctors, nurses, paramedics, dentists can organize camps for providing free eye checks, heart checks, dental checks etc. they can run vaccination campaigns to prevent certain diseases. Volunteers for this program would have home stay with a local family or in a guest house.
 
Program Information 
 Your Role in the Program.
Once The volunteer program allows you to work in medical centers, clinics and hospitals run by Ngo's in Nepal for the downtrodden. Volunteers work alongside doctors and nurses to take care of patients. Volunteers are given work in accordance to their experience and knowledge in the medical field. This is also a great opportunity for medical students to help and learn while experiencing new working environment abroad.
 
 Skills and Educational Requirements.
To participate on this program volunteers must have some sort of medical background or experience . Pre Medical and medical students , doctors and nurses, social welfare students, social program operators are welcome to join the program.
 
 Project Location.
The project is located in Kathmandu the capital of Nepal but there are placement services outside of Kathmandu Valley as well so that you can go to the poorest regions of Nepal and help more people in need.
 
 Language & Orientation Week in Kathmandu
You have the option to start your volunteering with a week long language & culture orientation week in Nepal . The week aims to provide important Language instructions, safety tips, and cultural knowledge before volunteers start their work. Volunteers would also be given a 2 day tour around Kathmandu to see the beautiful sights it has to offer.
 
Fact file
  What we provide
 
Airport Receive/ Transfer: Our representative will greet you at the airport and will transfer you to your hotel/placement/home stay.

Orientation: A half day orientation will be provided by our staff. We cover areas like, culture, greetings, locations, transportation etc. Each participant will be provided with a local Map of the city or Start your volunteering experience by taking the 1 week language & culture orientation week in Nepal

Lodging: Accomodation is provided in a Host family or homestay.

Food: 2 or 3 Nepali meals will be provided in this project depending on accommodation type.

Insurance: All participants are covered for full comprehensive travel and medical insurance for their time of stay in our project.

In – Country travel assistance: If participants like to travel around, we provide full support for bookings & arrangements to travel within Nepal.

In-country support: 24 hours support provided by our local staff.

Pre-departure information: After we receive full and final payment all participants are provided with a pre-departure information booklet by e-mail which will have all vital information about your program.
 
 Project & Nepal Facts
 
Arrival/Start Point - Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu - Nepal
 
Airport Code- KTM
 
Arrival Date - Arrive 1 day prior to your start date and we will arrange pickup and accommodation.
 
Working Hours - 25-30 hours per week
 
Food Type - Vegetarian
 
Accommodation Type - Host Family or On-site accommodation. Volunteers share room with fellow volunteers.
 
Local Transport - We do not provide any local transport. All volunteers usually use local bus or taxi which are safe and cheap mode of transportation in Nepal.

Fee & Start Date
 
 Start Dates.
 
Start on any date! We provide complete flexibility and you can start on any date on the year to join our programs. (Unless you join the language & culture orientation week in Nepal  which starts 1st, 2nd and 3rd Monday of every month throughout the year, followed by volunteer program of your choice in Nepal.)

 Program Costs
 
Volunteering Solutions strives hard to keep costs low and offer you the lowest prices with professional services to volunteer abroad. Compare our prices and services to other organizations and you would be surprised to see the difference.
 
Application Deposit - $200 - An application deposit is required along with the application to process your application. This is not a separate fee but is part of your total fee.
 
What's Included?
» Pre Departure Information
» Airport Pickup
» Orientation
» Food
» Accommodation
» Travel Insurance
» Staff Assistance and visit
 
 What's NOT Included?
» Airfare
» Visa and Visa extension fee
» Airport drop, airport taxes
» Any personal expenses
» Gifts to project staffs and host family
» Laundry
» Telephone
» Immunization