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Medical Volunteer Program in Cambodia
Medical Volunteer Program in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Medical Volunteer Program in Cambodia

Trip Highlights

  • Opportunity to work in a local clinic/hospital in Phnom Penh
  • Work under professionals and contribute to the healthcare of the underserved in the Cambodian community 
  • Ideal for medical and nursing students in their final/third year of study
  • Work responsibilities will include suturing wounds, giving vaccinations, shadowing doctors on critical surgeries and operations.
  • Be actively involved in the daily procedures of the hospital, taking rounds of the wards, maintaining files, and doing routine patient checkups like measure Blood pressure, check fever etc.
  • Explore Cambodia and visit Angkor Wat on weekend

Overview

Overview

Be a part of the Medical Volunteer Program in Cambodia which has been specially designed for medical Students or practitioners who are looking for some international work exposure with the aim to learn more about the healthcare scenario in Third World Countries.

Volunteers under this project will be placed at local city hospitals and clinics in Phnom Penh, where professional doctors and nurses will be guiding you at every step. Volunteers usually shadow the doctors, and tasks are assigned to them as per abilities.

This program is perfectly suitable for 3rd and final year medical as well nursing students, and, also, the professionals with decent experience in the medical field. This would be a valuable learning journey while serving the society. And not just that, volunteers will also get to observe the Cambodian life closely and know more about the culture and lifestyle of the people.

Participants in the medical program can give a preference of 3-4 departments from the following departments :–

  • Outpatient Department
  • Emergency Department
  • Medical Intensive Care- Unit
  • Intensive Care-Unit for Surgery
  • Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery
  • Traumatology and Neurological surgery
  • Plastic Reconstruction surgery
  • Urology Surgery
  • Internal Medical Department
  • Gastro-enterology Department
  • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry
  • Imaging Department
  • Pharmacy Department
  • Laboratory Department
  • Opthalmology Department
  • Maternity Department
  • Gynecology Department
  • Oncology Department
  • Neurology
  • Pediatric Department

 

Note: Volunteers joining the Medical Project in Cambodia will have to devote a minimum of 2 weeks for the program. Departmental allocation shall depend on the discretion of the local hospital placement and availability in the hospital.


Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Volunteers must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the program. Volunteers need to have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. Medical and Nursing students can apply for this program. Participants joining the Medical program need to provide additional documents such as Resume/CV, Passport copy etc, details of which will be provided.

Participants must be physically fit and in good health at the time of joining the program. Participants should have no criminal convictions and should provide a clean criminal background check before joining the project. 


Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

  • The major task would be to shadow the professionals and assist them whenever needed.
  • Depending on your skills, you'll be assigned work like suturing wounds, giving vaccinations etc.
  • You can also assist the Doctors during critical surgeries and operations.
  • You need to be actively involved in the daily procedures of the hospital, taking rounds of the wards, maintaining files, and doing routine patient checkups like measure Blood pressure, check fever etc.

Volunteer Work Schedule

Volunteer Work Schedule

As a volunteer for the Medical Program in Cambodia, your general schedule would be:

Sunday - Arrival at the destination (Phnom Penh)
Monday - Orientation + welcome Dinner.
An orientation session will be conducted by the local coordinator, covering the major topics such as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behavior, food, and other suggestions for things to do in Cambodia.

Tuesday - A fully guided city tour of Phnom Penh covering some of the best spots.

Wed to Fri - Volunteer work.

Weekends - Explore the city / Head out to discover Siem Reap.

Breakfast - 06:30 am onwards.
Working hours at the placement - 09:30 am to 11:00 pm and 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm.

Lunch - volunteers get two hours break in between work hours. You can either choose to return to the accommodation for lunch or you can carry packed lunch to the placement.

Dinner - 07:00 pm onwards.

The same work schedule continues from the second week onwards (Monday - Friday).

Note: Please note, the schedule may vary depending on the particular project the volunteer is participating on.

 


Living

Living

Volunteering Solutions is an international volunteer placement match organization and hence all our living arrangements meet international standards. Our Volunteers have to literally arrive with their bags packed and that is it. We provide the best possible stay for our volunteers.

Airport Transfer

Volunteers are picked up from the Phnom Penh International Airport by the local coordinator or representative. Those volunteers who are arriving overland or are already in Cambodia will be picked up from the bus station or at a meeting point decided beforehand. 

Accommodation

Volunteers are provided accommodation in the volunteer house or in a family operated and centrally located guesthouse in Phnom Penh. 

The volunteer house is conveniently located in the centre of Phnom Penh City near the Russian Market and Boeung Trabek market. The house provides volunteers with a comfortable, simple and relaxing place to live. Presently, the volunteer house can accommodate more than twenty volunteers in five rooms.Rooms in the house are on shared basis.Rooms have fans and AC. If the volunteers need any help or assistance they can always come to the local team office, which is in the same building and literally right next door. Wifi Internet is available at the volunteer house.

Participants also have the option to choose to upgrade to single private room at an additional charge at the guesthouse accommodation. In case of non availability at the volunteer house during busy periods, participants are provided accommodation in a guesthouse.

For those participants wishing to stay at a homestay, host family accommodation is also available.

Orientation 

An intensive orientation will be provided by the local staff. Areas like culture, greetings, locations, transportation, safety, volunteer placements are explained during the orientation. Volunteers are given a local tour of Phnom Penh city as well as welcome dinner.

Meals

Cambodian cuisine is a fusion of cuisines from other countries in South East Asia such as Vietnam and Thailand.Cambodian food is light and healthy and is not very spicy and hot. During your stay at the volunteer house, food will be provided at a restaurant which is 3 minutes walk from the house.

The menu will offer for selection of the foods you prefer :-
  • Breakfast: start from 6:10 AM -7: 30 AM, foods such as Baguette or slide bread with Butter jam or honey, peanut butter, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, scramble eggs tomato onion, omelette or fruit plate. 
  • Lunch: start from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, foods such as soup or stir-fried with a main dish consisting of rice, noodles, fresh vegetables, chicken, beef, or pork, volunteers eat with the other volunteers at the Den Angkor restaurant. It’s near the Volunteer house all of you can work within 3 to 5 minutes will arrive. 
  • Dinner: start from 5:40 PM – 7:00 PM, food is similar to lunch, so you typically come together to eat with others. 

 

Weekends

Phnom Penh has a lot to offer and you will always find something of interest to do and see during your free time. There are a lot of temples, museums, and historic sites to visit such as Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, Royal Palace, National Museum and Wat Phnom. You can also join the local Khmer cuisine cooking classes if that interests you!  You will have longer free time available on the weekends where you can visit the nearby beaches and the zoo. 


Dates

Dates

2024

2025

January

07

21

February

04

18

March

03

17

April

07

21

May

05

19

June

02

16

July

07

21

August

04

18

September

01

15

October

06

20

November

03

17

December

01

15

January

05

19

February

02

16

March

02

16

April

06

20

May

04

18

June

01

15

July

06

20

August

03

17

31

September

14

October

05

19

November

02

16

30

December

14

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Costs

Costs

2 Weeks $770
3 Weeks $920
4 Weeks $1070
5 Weeks $1270
6 Weeks $1400
7 Weeks $1510
8 Weeks $1580
Extra Week $250

Please Note: -An application fee of $229 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment. (A 5% international banking fee is charged at the time of payment)

What are you Paying for?

  • 24 hrs Assistance and support from staff
  • Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
  • Pick up from the airport
  • Orientation and Welcome lunch/dinner
  • Food 
  • Accommodation in volunteer house, host family or guesthouse
  • Travel & Medical Insurance (Available at an extra cost)
  • Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)

What's NOT included?

  • Airfare
  • Return Trip to Airport 
  • Local Transportation
  • Visa Fees
  • Vaccinations

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