FAME Volunteer Program (Tanzania)

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Foundation for African Medicine & Education (FAME)

Improves access and advances patient-centered care for under-resourced communities in rural Tanzania.

Overview

VOLUNTEER WITH US

Volunteers are central to FAME’s Mission.
 

The Volunteer Program at FAME is a rich learning experience for both our Tanzanian Medical Team and our Volunteers. Western-trained Doctors, Nurses, and Laboratory Specialists from overseas medical communities work side by side with our Tanzanian medical professionals, sharing knowledge and expertise on behalf of patients. However, working in medicine in rural Tanzania isn’t for everyone. While education, experience, and expertise are very important in this environment, equally invaluable are certain attitudes and characteristics.
 

Our most successful volunteers have been those who bring with them a very open and curious mind, a flexible attitude, a learner’s spirit, patience, an ability to say “I don’t know,” a willingness to rely on clinical skills and instincts when a definitive test isn’t available, and a genuine desire to cultivate relationships with our doctors, nurses, and support staff. 
 

We have a wonderful group of people working at FAME Medical. They have a great deal of knowledge and experience to share with anyone who has not yet faced the unique challenges of working in a developing country. While we welcome doctors from all specialties, we need physicians who are also willing and able to do primary care. We also ask our volunteers, doctors and nurses, to come prepared to do some teaching in their areas of expertise.
 

While we welcome short-term volunteers (i.e. 3 weeks), those who can stay 1 month or more are ideal. Unfortunately, we are not able to accept medical students at this time. We give priority to medical volunteers but occasionally need non-medical volunteers for special projects and needs that arise. 

For more information about our Volunteer Program, email our Volunteer Coordinator at  [email protected] and request our Volunteer Packet.
 

Specialties We Prioritize:

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Family Practice

Pediatrics

Hospital Management (experience in small facilities and developing countries a plus)

Location

This opportunity is located in Tanzania.

Professional Designation

Position
Members Needed
Medical Doctor
1
Nursing
1
Assistant/Allied Health
1

Healthcare Services Needed

Women's Health, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine/General Practice
Public Health
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Immunization

Routine (MMR, DTP, Varicella)Mandatory
Yellow FeverMandatory
CholeraRecommended
Hepatitis ARecommended
Hepatitis BRecommended
MeaslesRecommended
PolioRecommended
RabiesRecommended
TyphoidRecommended

Language

English
Swahili