Volunteer Doctors needed in Ethiopia

Doctors working in Ethiopia

This voluntary medical project helps treat patients in an underprivileged area of Addis Ababa.

The Sante Medical Centre has been treating patients since 2006. The small team of staff are challenged by a lack of funds and resources.

Here you will find answers to the following questions:

How can volunteer doctors help in Ethiopia?

What will I gain from this project?

What will Projects Abroad PRO provide?

What skills or qualifications do I need?

How do I apply to join this project?

How can volunteer doctors help in Ethiopia?

You can use your knowledge and training to help local staff as a volunteer doctor. You can work on tasks such as:

• Working with existing staff to treat patients, including:
  • Diagnosing medical conditions and planning/providing appropriate treatment.
  • Observing surgeries where possible.
  • Organising preventative medical programmes for individual patients.
  • Providing advice on medical care and immunisation etc.
• Coordinating medical outreach programmes
• Observing and assessing the work of local trainee doctors.
• Organising and running training clinics for Projects Abroad volunteers working with other institutions (optional).

You will work alongside a team of 4 doctors and 12 nurses. These staff members speak excellent English and are used to working with volunteers. You will be expected to work eight hours a day from Monday to Friday.

This project runs all year round. You decide how much time you can spare and we will help you get the most out of it.

What will I gain from this project?

Volunteer with doctor in Ethiopia

You will experience new methods of treating patients. You will also benefit from being able to have discussions with fellow professionals and pass on any information from your home country. Working under pressure with a lack of facilities will help you improve as a doctor.

You will spend a lot of time with local staff and patients. This will teach you about their culture and way of life. They will all want to hear about your life back home and your family and friends. We call this ‘cultural exchange’ and we think it helps our volunteers gain a new perspective on life.

What will Projects Abroad PRO provide?

We have over 19 years’ experience of running volunteer projects. We provide you with the following support to make sure your time in Ethiopia is successful and enjoyable:

• Safe accommodation with an Ethiopian family close to your project.
• Friendly and dedicated local staff available to help 24 hours a day.
• A member of staff to meet you at the airport when you arrive.
• Comprehensive medical and travel insurance.
• Social events with other volunteers such as a weekly quiz night.

What skills or qualifications do I need?

You need to be fully qualified as a doctor and have a relevant licence to practice in your country of residence.

Please contact us if you think your knowledge may be useful on this project but do not have the required qualifications.