Overview

Setting: Clinic.

Role: Each day of clinic will be spent in the heart of a new village. During clinic, you can expect to assist entire families that span multiple generations. The services you provide will range from the treatment of rashes, burns, and open wounds, to care for lymphatic filariasis, leptospirosis, and schistosomiasis. Since mosquito-borne diseases are quite common in this region, you will also educate families on how to prevent contracting malaria. You and the rest of the volunteer team will also educate locals on how to stay healthy and how to care for their loved ones.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care for rashes, burns, and open wounds; manage infections and wound care.
• Deliver care for lymphatic filariasis, leptospirosis, and schistosomiasis.
• Educate families on preventing malaria and on general health practices.
• Educate locals on staying healthy and caring for loved ones.