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Medical Volunteer Project in Kenya
Medical Volunteer Project in Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

Medical Volunteer Project in Kenya

Trip Highlights

  • Medical volunteering opportunity in Kenya to assist in healthcare of locals
  • Volunteers in this program work in medical clinics, dispensaries, and hospitals in and around the city of Nairobi
  • Opportunity to assist doctors/nurses in everyday clinical work 
  • Responsibilities include suturing wounds, giving vaccinations, shadowing/observing doctors during operations, treatments, maintaining records, taking hospital rounds 
  • Volunteer work for 5 days a week & weekends are free to travel around

Overview

Overview

The Medical Volunteer Project in Kenya aims to place enthusiastic volunteers to make a positive impact on the lives of the underserved people in the region. Volunteers in this program work in medical clinics, dispensaries, and hospitals in and around the city of Nairobi. Suited for medical professionals from all over the world who want to help out, medical students (both doctors and nursing) can join the project and assist in clinical work. Volunteers schedule is flexible and can vary depending on the needs of the placement.


Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Volunteers must be 18 years or older at the time of joining the project. Participants should have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. The volunteer should bring energy and enthusiasm to make a difference. Medical volunteers must provide a clean criminal background check report, CV, Passport Copy as well as other documents and credentials pertaining to their qualifications prior to joining the program. Pre Med, Medical, Nursing students, CNA’s and midwifery students can join the program.


Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

Volunteer tasks vary and depend on the level of experience, qualifications,medical training etc.

  • Pre Medical students assist the local doctors and staff in doing basic tasks such as checking weight and temperature of the patients, cleaning wounds and also doing administrative tasks in the placement.
  • Medical students generally help in checking blood pressure, suturing wounds, doing rounds with patients and  work in areas of maternal health, surgery, laboratories, counseling and testing etc.

Volunteer Work Schedule

Volunteer Work Schedule

Volunteering Solutions provide accommodation in Nairobi at a volunteer house. The schedule for the volunteers remains as follows:-

  • Sunday - Arrival at the program destination
  • Monday - Orientation. An orientation session will be conducted by the local coordinator, covering topic areas; such as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behavior, food, and other suggestion over things to do in Kenya.
  • Tuesday to Fri - Volunteer work
  • Breakfast - 07:30 am onwards (provided at the accommodation)
  • Leave for the project - 08:00 am
  • Working hours at the placement - 09:00 to 04:00 pm
  • Lunch - 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm (volunteers need to manage lunch on their own)
  • Dinner - 07:30 pm  onwards (provided at the accommodation)

The same volunteer work schedule continues from the second week onwards 

Weekends - Free to explore the city, and do activities such as;

  • Visit the elephant orphanage, giraffe center, Mamba village
  • Visit the local markets and buy souvenirs
  • Go for a safari
  • For those inclined to travel further away fro fun activities, one can go biking to Hells Gate National Park in Naivasha (1.5 hours from the accommodation), climb Mt. Longonot (1.5 hours from the accommodation), or visit Thompson Falls (3 hours from the accommodation).
  • One could also go to Mombasa and experience sandy beaches
  • Go hiking on Mt. Kenya

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


Living

Living

Just pack your bags and land in Nairobi and get working at your volunteering placement. The rest is for us to handle, from your airport transfers, your stay, food and weekend tours, we manage and facilitate everything for you.

Airport Transfer

You will be met by our representative at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi from where you are transferred to the accommodations in Nairobi itself. Volunteers who will be already in Kenya or arriving overland would need to give us their contact details so that the pickup can be arranged from a specific location.

Accommodation

Volunteer Accommodations is provided in a volunteer house or in a homestay. The volunteer house is taken care of by localhost and has all the modern amenities available to ensure a comfortable stay for the volunteers. Some of the facilities available are showers, microwave, and refrigerator in the kitchen and a lounge area for the volunteers. Rooms in the volunteer house are typical dorm style rooms with 4-8 participants of the same gender sharing a room. 

Orientation

A half day orientation will be provided by our staff in Nairobi. Areas like culture, safety, locations, transportation are covered in the Orientation. After your orientation is over, you will be introduced to your project.

Meals

Volunteers are provided with 2 meals(Breakfast and Dinner) on weekdays and three meals during the weekends. Typical meals include Ugali, Chapatti, Chai (Tea), Bread and rice with vegetables and fruits. Volunteers also purchase supplies from the supermarkets and take with them packed food cooked on own to the project.

During your Free Time

Majority of the volunteers go on safari trips on the weekends. Volunteers usually take the two days or the extended three-day safari. While in Nairobi you can explore the different places of interest in the city. 


Dates

Dates

2024

2025

January

07

14

21

28

February

04

11

18

25

March

03

10

17

24

31

April

07

14

21

28

May

05

12

19

26

June

02

09

16

23

30

July

07

14

21

28

August

04

11

18

25

September

01

08

15

22

29

October

06

13

20

27

November

03

10

17

24

December

01

08

15

22

29

January

05

12

19

26

February

02

09

16

23

March

02

09

16

23

30

April

06

13

20

27

May

04

11

18

25

June

01

08

15

22

29

July

06

13

20

27

August

03

10

17

24

31

September

07

14

21

28

October

05

12

19

26

November

02

09

16

23

30

December

07

14

21

28

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Costs

Costs

1 Week $300
2 Weeks $420
3 Weeks $520
4 Weeks $620
5 Weeks $720
6 Weeks $820
7 Weeks $920
8 Weeks $1020
Extra Week $140

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
  • Airport Pickup 
  • Orientation 
  • Food - 2 meals a day
  • Accommodation 
  • Travel & Medical Insurance (Available at an extra cost) 
  • Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)

What's NOT included?

  • Airfare
  • Return Trip to Airport (Can be arranged at an extra cost)
  • Local Transportation
  • Visas
  • Vaccinations

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