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Don't become stagnant. Take your medical knowledge or interest in the medical field to Ecuador. Use your skills and have an experience of a life time. Don't be ordinary, be extraordinary!

This program gives you the opportunity to assist at an Ecuadorian physical rehab center, in the north of Quito. Volunteers will be working with a team of multidisciplinary professionals in prostheses and orthoses laboratory, physiotherapy and physical program, and language and occupational therapy. Volunteers do not need to have experience in the medical field to be part of this program. All participants will work alongside of a supervisor who will be guiding them through the daily activities.

This outpatient rehab center was founded in 1984. It is an independent, non-governmental, non profit organization dedicated to assisting and supporting the development of individuals with disabilities of all ages, providing social and medical services in its Integral Assistance Center for People with disabilities.


Highlights:
Volunteer Role: The role of the volunteer is based on his/her medical experience. Specialists will work with local doctors and less experienced volunteers will provide assistance under supervision of staff in different procedures (no experience is necessary). Some of the activities in which the volunteer will be involved are:
* Assist doctors in the rehabilitation area
* Help with language therapy
* Support doctors with the completion of patient's forms
* Work in the prostheses laboratory
* Taking part in any special project assigned by the doctors

Location: The project is located in the capital of Ecuador, Quito. The project is in an urban area in a residential neighborhood in the north side of the city.

Accommodations and Meals: Volunteers will stay at a host family. Host families are located in good residential neighborhoods in Quito. Home stays have been selected after an application process to make sure they have everything participants need. Breakfast and dinner are included in the host family's homes.

Duration

2 weeks minimum 12 weeks maximum

Start Dates

All Mondays of every month

Requirements

No medical experience is required, only the strong desire to help and get involve in the medical
field. The role of the volunteers is based on his/her medical experience. Specialists will work with
local doctors and less experienced volunteers will provide assistance under supervision of staff
in different procedures.