Backpacker Medics
Nonprofit
Postal Address
Editorial Overview
Aims to bring effective medical care to those who need it most through a platform for paramedics and other pre-hospital workers to engage in humanitarian work and travel to remote areas of the world to deliver healthcare, establish healthcare facilities, and provide education.
Countries of Activity
Nepal
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Australia
Areas of Activity
- Agriculture & Food Security
- Business & Finance
- Conflict Resolution & Peace Building
- Culture & Arts
- Democracy & Civic Participation
- Disability Access
- Disaster Relief
- Displaced Population & Refugees
- Economic Empowerment & Microfinance
- Economic Policy
- Education
- Environment & Climate Action
- Family Care
- Governance
- Human Rights
- Infrastructure Development
- Labor
- Law & Legal Affairs
- Media & Communications
- Research & Scientific Studies
- Social Services & Rehabilitation
- Technology, Information & Science
- Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
- Women's Empowerment
Healthcare Services Provided
- Emergency/Disaster Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
- Women's Health, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Published Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities available for positions: Medical Doctor, Nursing, Assistant/Allied Health, Student/Trainee.
Primary Care Missions to Haiti
Gros-Morne, Haiti
Starting Dec 2024
Volunteer for Medical Mission trip to Philippines (February 2025)
Philippines
Jan - Feb 2025 (27 days)
Annual Medical Trips to Cote d'Ivoire
Ivory Coast
Jan - Feb 2025 (14 days)
Medical Mission—Guinea (February 2025)
Guinea
Feb 2025 (9 days)
Volunteers for Primary Health Care and Dental Mission to Philippines
Batuan, Philippines
Feb - Mar 2025 (8 days)
Medical Trip to Kanoua (Ivory Coast)
Kanoua, Ivory Coast
Mar 2025 (11 days)
Medical Volunteers for Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Starting Jun 2025
Dental Teams Volunteers for Kenya
Kenya
Jul 2025 (17 days)
Malawi Surgery Trips
Lumbadzi, Malawi
Oct 2025 (9 days)
Surgeon Volunteering Opportunities
Mongolia
Starting Dec 2025
