Medical Volunteers for Vanuatu

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Churches of Christ Medical Santo (Medical Santo)

Aims to build the capacity of local medical staff, meet human needs both physical and spiritual, and work for a lasting change in the lives of all, inspired by the Christian faith.

Overview

Volunteer Medical Professionals

We need Volunteers from all medical backgrounds, Doctors, Surgeons, Paramedics, Pathologists, RN’s, EEN’s, Optometrists, Dentists, Radiographers, Lab Technicians and all others.

If you welcome a challenge and want to develop your clinical abilities in a developing country, or would value gaining some experience in a third-world country while working in a tropical paradise then THIS IS FOR YOU!


Travel Information
Medical Santo is based in the town of Luganville on the island of Espiritu Santo, which is the second-largest town in Vanuatu. It is about a one-hour flight north of the capital Port Vila. Air Vanuatu flies direct Brisbane to Santo on Tuesday mornings and a direct return flight is on Sunday evenings. Other flights to Santo come from Brisbane, Sydney and New Zealand via Port Vila.

The current population of around 15,000 people in Luganville is quite diverse. It comprises a vast majority of ni-Vanuatu with a small population of Chinese and European descendants. Some of the locals, although residing in Luganville, come from other parts of Espiritu Santo or different islands within Vanuatu. Tourists come to visit the resorts and beautiful beaches as well as dive the wreck of the USS President Coolidge and other war time relics.

Vanuatu is a safe place to visit. The people are extremely friendly and food is never in short supply. The weather remains warm all year round with the only two seasons being ‘wet’ and ‘dry’.

Location

This opportunity is located in Luganville, Vanuatu.

Professional Designation

Position
Members Needed
Medical Doctor
1
Assistant/Allied Health
1

Healthcare Services Needed

Surgery
Women's Health, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dentistry & Maxillofacial Surgery
Ophthalmology/Optometry
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Emergency/Disaster Medicine
Radiology & Nuclear Medicine
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Immunization

Routine (MMR, DTP, Varicella)Mandatory
COVID-19Mandatory
Hepatitis ARecommended
Hepatitis BRecommended
MeaslesRecommended
RabiesRecommended
TyphoidRecommended

Language

Bislama
English
French