Individual Programs   <  Philippines
Health

If you are a student or a soon to be graduate in the field of Health Care and you would like to put your knowledge to practice while learning about the Health Care system in the Phillippines, this program is for you!

As a participant, you will be placed in a medical facility of Tacloban City. You can job shadow with medical personnel, observe medical practices in the Philippines, and help nurses and doctors with certain tasks. The Health Care system in the Phillipines faces some challenges as Filipino doctors and nurses who study in the medical field, often leave the country to practice overseas. The help from volunteers in the hospitals is greatly appreciated. Volunteers must have some experience working in medecine or must be currently studying in the medical field.

Minimum stay : 3 weeks
Maximum stay : 6 months
Age limits : 18 to 66 years old
Registration fee : $555 CAD + tax
Participation fee :
           3 weeks:   $350 USD ($352 CAD)***
           4 weeks:   $400 USD ($402 CAD)***
           5 weeks:   $450 USD ($452 CAD)***
           6 weeks:   $500 USD ($502 CAD)***
           7 weeks:   $550 USD ($553 CAD)***
           8 weeks:   $600 USD ($603 CAD)***
           9 weeks:   $650 USD ($653 CAD)***
         10 weeks:   $700 USD ($703 CAD)***
         11 weeks:   $750 USD ($753 CAD)***
         12 weeks:   $800 USD ($804 CAD)***
         16 weeks: $1000 USD ($1004 CAD)***
              Etc.

Registration deadline: 3 months before departure date.
What's included: Pre-departure orientation session, meals, homestay and support while abroad*
Language Requirements: Intermediate English

Not included:
   · Plane ticket
   · Insurance
   · Passport
   · Vaccinations
   · Personal expenses / souvenirs
   · Visa
   · Exit tax

*** Exchange rate from May 18th, 2010. For the most recent exchange rates, please consult www.desjardins.com

*Our service includes: detailed and personalized support, plane ticket reservation, visa advice, information about vaccines, a pre-departure orientation day, a participant guide to help with the preparation of your trip, and a confirmation from our partner abroad. The placement is guaranteed or you will be one hundred percent reimbursed. 		Comments from former volunteers
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