Despite the fact that there has been a rapid growth in the health-care system of Nepal in the past decade, in general the status is not satisfactory and in need of immediate attention. Some well known and good hospitals, clinics, nursing homes do exist but most of them are based in more urban areas whereas remote & village areas do not have adequate medical facilities. Nepal is basically made-up-off villages, so a considerable number of people in Nepal never have an appropriate health-care service and even if they do, have been receiving inferior treatment against illness. Additionally, people living in the rural areas are basically poor, so can’t afford the costly doctor fee. Furthermore, most of the doctors are stationed in city-areas like Kathmandu and works in hospitals or operate their personal clinics. Therefore, rural communities are deprived of the medical attention and other health-care benefits. However, some state-run health posts do operate in remote areas but they are poorly maintained and lack adequate resources as well as absences of a medical-doctor and are mostly understaffed. As a result, Nepal has the lowest life expectancy-rate

‘HHF’ plans to reach out to these needy & underprivileged people through our organized health-program/health-camps. For which more competent & skilled volunteers are required in order to accomplish this mission. If your area of expertise is in medicine and if you are professionally trained health-care, we urge you to come to Nepal and assist in such health projects. Hundreds & thousands of people can directly benefit from this and will get the much needed medical attention which has been missing from their lives from a long time. It’s an inspiring and self-satisfying job too. Your project is simply lending a hand in this rural health camp/post as a medical-volunteer.

Project Info

Your role as a volunteer: Your role as a medical-volunteer basically allows you to work in the medical camp/health-posts in the rural areas. The prime job will be assisting the medical-doctor, nurses or other medical-team. Basically you will be engaged in examining & treating the patients, handling/treating the minor-injuries, measure blood pressure (BP)/temperature/height/weight, enlighten regarding the importance of sanitation, nutrition. Volunteers can also help-out in hospital program like maintaining the records, distribute medication, etc. You will be appointed jobs as per your experience and skills on medical-sector. It is also a fine opportunity for medical students/interns to learn and experience a new working environment abroad.

Required Skills or Qualification: To participate in medical-volunteering, one must have medical-background. Without medical credentials, you are not allowed due to the potential risk. Anyone with health-care certificate can actively participate such as medical students, pre-medical students, doctors, nurses, who are encouraged to contribute on the project. Please bring along your resume too, stating clearly your credentials & education as hospitals/health-post need it for their record/follow up.

Location of the project: The project’s location is usually outside Kathmandu City.

Orientation & Language classes:
An option of a week’s long orientation class related to the language & culture of the Nepalese society can also be obtained to understand the country & the people much better as well as to make things easier. This class is intended to provide necessary & basic language skills, cultural knowledge plus safety & security tips before you can actually start-up your assignment.

Accommodation & Supervision:
During the project period, volunteers will stay in the host family’s residence. Usually, your place-of-stay will be close to your working place or at times can be reached by bicycle. A separate room will be provided by the host family but you need to share the bathroom, kitchen, rest room. Our field-staff will pay a visit once in every 2 weeks and contact will be maintained through phones, emails with those volunteers who are farther away.

However, for the first few days after your arrival, you will stay at our hostel in Kathmandu and also during the orientation & language class. The hostel is located in a prime location in Kathmandu and easily accessible to most parts of the city. We have our own cook and a Nepali meal (close to Indian food and include wheat bread, rice, curry, Dal, chapatti, pickle) will be served. During your host family stay, they will provide you the daily food.

Nepal Govt. Regd. No. 64/066/067, SWC Affiliation No.28092, PAN No. 303812656.