 Community Hospital & School India
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New Delhi: India’s capital offers everything you would expect from an ancient city that is developing into modern metropolis. Architectural styles developed over the centuries sit alongside vast open parks, all of which stretch along the Yamuna River. The numerous areas of the city are now gradually being connected by the newly developed metro system. As with many rapidly changing cities, there is a vast gap between the rich and the poor in New Delhi.
After arriving at New Delhi airport, a driver will be waiting to take you to your accommodation, where your host family will ensure that you settle into your new home.
Starting on Saturday evening, our local coordinator will host an induction for all recently arrived volunteers. You will also have an opportunity to tour the city and take in the sights and sounds of your new home. Regular social events are also held, giving you the opportunity to meet other volunteers and local people, including a free weekend trip on your second weekend.
This non-governmental organisation (NGO) was founded in 1952 by a voluntary women’s group, whose membership now includes 500 women from all over the world. There are 41 regular doctors and a voluntary executive committee, which changes each year. All funds come from their own fundraising efforts and the hospital receives no funding from the government.
The hospital provides affordable medical care to people from low-income families. Hospital facilities include clinics for both children and adults. There are no hospital beds as all are outpatients.
The nursery school (4-6 yr-olds) inside the hospital grounds is for children (approx 30 – 40) from local families and has a unit for children with special needs.
Community outreach programmes take place with a mobile medical unit, which leaves from the hospital to regularly visit deprived areas offering affordable diagnosis and medicine.
Your role will depend on your experience, qualifications and interests. For volunteers with no previous medical training you could divide your time between: teaching at the school; observing in the hospital; dispensing medicines; giving basic treatments; and giving your support at community outreach programmes.
This is a great project for volunteers who want to get exposure to the medical profession as you will be able to spend time observing how things are done in the various hospital departments, as well as visiting and assisting with community health initiatives.
Volunteers with medical experience can have more hands-on involvement in such areas as patient care, dispensing medicine and taking blood samples. Those taking a career break that have experience in the medical profession can bring huge benefit to this organisation, as you can play a much more direct role in patient care.
- Wherever possible you will stay in an Indian home, otherwise share an apartment with other volunteers. Home-stay hosts are carefully selected and you would normally share a non air-conditioned room with another volunteer.
- Breakfast and evening meals are provided with your host family.
- Minimum duration – 1 month
- Maximum duration – 4 months
- Programmes start on the 2nd Monday of every month.
- Please arrange your flight to arrive anytime between Thursday and midday Saturday on the weekend immediately before your project starts.
- Please be aware that projects often reduce or close their operations over Diwali, which is normally in October for approx 7-10 days, and the school holidays between mid May – end of June.
- The hottest months are May – June and we would recommend you take part outside of these months.
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- International flights are not included.
- On arrival at New Delhi airport, our local coordinator will arrange transport to meet you in the arrivals lounge and take you to your accommodation.
- In the event that you need to use local transport around New Delhi, the local rickshaw service is very efficient and cheap (approx £0.40p for a journey within the city)
- A volunteer visa is required – we will provide you with an Invitation from the Project and a Sponsoring Organisation Letter. UK residents, please click here to download the Visa Application Form from the Indian High Commission in London (visa costs £30).
- All of Twin’s volunteer placements are in partnership with recognised charities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) government ministries or registered agents, giving you the confidence of working with reputable organisations.
- Comprehensive insurance is available for each of the volunteer placements.
- Our local partner provides 24-hour support.
- Volunteers need to be mature, confident and demonstrate initiative with effective communication skills.
- Volunteers without medical experience can join this programme and volunteer principally in the school and the out reach programme. You may also observe in the hospital.
- Volunteers with medical qualifications/experience are very welcome to participate in all areas of the project. This is an ideal project for pre-med students wishing to gain exposure and experience.
- Minimum age 18 yrs. No maximum age.
- Good spoken English is required.
Please be aware that in addition to covering accommodation costs, your contribution is vital to support the on going efforts of the project.
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| Fees £ |
1090 |
1490 |
1980 |
2210 |
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