Opportunity provided by
Making a Difference Foundation
Sponsors and organizes medical missions for medical providers to provide care to underserved communities around the world.
Partner: Health Volunteer Overseas
Date: Recruitment is ongoing. Assignments are for two-four weeks. Contact Lauren Franklin, Volunteer Coordinator for additional information. [email protected]
Program Cost: Accommodation is provided free of charge. HVO’s partner organization will provide transportation to and from Kigali International Airport. Volunteers are responsible for food and other personal costs.
Estimated Economy Airfare:$1,000-$1,500
Provider: Board eligible/certified (active or retired) pediatrician and pediatric subspecialists. Final year residents will be considered if accompanied by a qualified attending.
Medical Setting: Medical school and regional referral hospital
About HVO: Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the availability and quality of health care through the education, training and professional development of the health workforce in resource-scarce countries. HVO’s model combines a unique, innovative volunteer structure to deliver health training and education with a collaborative partnership philosophy leading to sustained and measurable improvements. In 2018, HVO managed 101 projects in 18 different clinical specialties training more than 3,000 health care providers in more than 20 resource-scarce countries.
This opportunity is located in Kabale, Uganda.
Accommodation is provided free of charge.
Volunteers are responsible for food and other personal costs.