Internal Medicine Volunteer Opportunity in Bhutan (Thimphu)

Muhimbili National Hospital Mloganzila is a national superspecialized, public, teaching hospital with 1500 beds and 300 doctors that provides specialized surgical, medical, and diagnostic healthcare services. The hospital is located in Ubungo Municipality (Dar es Salaam Region).

Muhimbili National Hospital Mloganzila (MNH Mloganzila)

Bugando Medical Centre, commonly known as Bugando Referral Hospital, is a faith-based, zone-level, teaching, multi-specialty hospital with 950 beds, owned by the Catholic Church and run in partnership with the government. The hospital is located in Nyamagana Municipality (Mwanza Region), being a referral hospital for Lake Zone.

Bugando Medical Centre (Bugando Referral Hospital)

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre at Same

This is the largest and oldest government hospital providing varying inpatient and outpatient services to Ugandans and non-Uganda residents since 1913.

Mulago National Referral Hospital

The Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi, is the largest hospital in Malawi.  The newly opened Accident and Emergency Trauma Centre is reducing the death rate among emergency admissions and can provide a disaster preparedness facility that can cope with major incidents. Limited laboratory, X-ray, and ultrasound capabilities exist. The hospital is very short of resources and is need of a great deal of repair work.
The facility has 79 trained medical personnel and they include 2 Medical Officers, 7 Clinical Officers, 25 Nurses, 8 Medical Assistants, 1 Environmental Health Officer, 23 Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs), 6 HIV Diagnostic Assistants (HDAs), 2 Health Management Information System Officers, 4 Laboratory Technicians, 1 Dental Therapist.

Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is located in Kumasi, the Regional Capital of Ashanti Region with a projected population of more than 4.7 million. The geographical location of this 1,200-bed hospital, the road network of the country and commercial nature of Kumasi make it accessible to all parts of the country.

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

To provide quality pediatric health care to Cambodian children and free care to those living in poverty, as guaranteed by the Cambodian constitution; to work with the Cambodian Ministry of Health to strengthen Cambodia’s healthcare
the system through the training of doctors, nurses, and health workers; to play a central role in improving public health for all children.

Angkor Hospital for Children

Preah Kossamak National Hospital

Calmette Hospital, a national teaching hospital, was given by the Royal Government of Cambodia a mission to serve the people. This mission is to provide the best quality of care to all patients regardless of their status and ensure continuity of care.

Calmette Hospital

SHCH is one of the leading non-governmental hospitals in Cambodia and is managed by the U.S.-based organization HOPE worldwide. SHCH’s mission is to provide for the further education and clinical training of medical professionals while delivering high-quality, free medical care for the poor and disadvantaged in Cambodia. SHCH is recognized by the Ministry of Health as a training and research institution, with training programs delivered to more than 500 health professionals each year. With ongoing management and technical assistance from HOPE worldwide, SHCH has more than 200 Cambodian staff.

Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE (SHCH)

Bangalore Baptist Hospital

Lao Friends Hospital for Children was opened with the intent to establish a locally sustainable hospital by and for the Lao people. LFHC is the only hospital in northern Laos to exclusively offer neonatal services, providing life-saving care for newborn babies who otherwise have no access to proper healthcare for essential development.

Lao Friends Hospital for Children

Yangon General Hospital is a 2,000 bed,tertiary care teaching hospital with more than 24 specialties .

Yangon General Hospital

Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, formerly the Center for Clinical Medicine, was established in 1998, initially with only 200 beds, until now it has become a Grade I public hospital with nearly 700 beds. The hospital currently has a full range of clinical and paraclinical specialties, implementing many high techniques and modern equipment, ready to meet all the medical examination and treatment needs of the people. Every year, the hospital receives medical examinations and treatment for more than 250,000 patients, of which more than 10,000 people perform surgery and treat nearly 25,000 people. The number of patients with health insurance visiting the Hospital is more than 115,000 times per year. The strength of the hospital is a team of highly qualified and experienced human resources with 06 professors and 43 associate professors, 36 doctors, 15 specialists I, II, 122 masters.

Hue University Hospital

Da Nang Hospital is the last hospital of Da Nang city, responsible for collecting and treating patients of Da Nang city, Quang Nam province and some Central and Central Highlands provinces such as Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Dak Lak…
In addition to the function of medical examination and treatment, the hospital is also a practice base of Hue Medical University, Military Medical Academy, TW2 Medical College.

Da Nang General Hospital

Kathmandu Medical College & Teaching Hospital (KMCTH) is situated at 184 Baburam Acharya Sadak Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal. There are 600 beds including general and cabin. KMC has 24 hours Emergency/Pathology services/X-Ray services, CT-Scan, USG, TMT, PFT, spirometer, colonoscopy, colposcopy, laryngoscope, Endoscopic/Bronchoscopy services, laparoscopy, ICU,CCU, NICU, Major and Minor operation facilities - 9 operation theatres including one in Emergency Lab. facilities are available.

Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital

Nepal Medical College Pvt. Ltd (NMC) is situated at Attarkhel of Gokarneshwor Municipality, in Kathmandu, about 11 km. northeast of Kathmandu. Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital (NMCTH) are major healthcare with 700 bedded institution in Kathmandu, Nepal established in 1997 by the late Sachey Kumar Pahari.

Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital

Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital is a cancer hospital located in Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal, run by the Government of Nepal. The hospital currently has 150 beds and specializes in cancer treatment, study and research.

Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital

Mission of the hospital to Provide Quality Healthcare Service Which is Safe, Efficient, Effective, Equitable and Sustainable. The JDW National Referral Hospital, Thimphu is the largest hospital in the country with 381 beds and catered to in-patient load of 17,921 and outpatient load of 521,478 patients in 2019
The National Referral Hospital (full name Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital) is the main hospital in Bhutan, located in the capital of Bhutan, Thimphu. Since it was established in 1972, the hospital has been supplying free basic medical treatment as well as advanced surgeries and emergency services to citizens from all over the country. It provides the most sophisticated health evaluation and management services in the country. Recently the hospital has added CT and MRI diagnosis equipment and improved lab services. The hospital has a library with many current textbooks.

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Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital

St. Jude Hospital is a statutory body of the government of St. Lucia and is governed by a board of directors appointed by the minister of health. It is located in Augier, Vieux-Fort, on the southern tip of the island. The hospital was formally opened as a charity hospital by Mother Irma and the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother, a Franciscan religious order based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S., and was staffed primarily by volunteer doctors, technicians and others from the United States and other countries. Since its founding, the hospital has been committed to partnering with individuals and international medical institutions. It strives to produce quality healthcare that is accessible, holistic and client-focused. These partners have included volunteers, many of whom have continued to return on a regular basis, in some cases for 20 or more years. These include physicians, dentists, nurses and persons from a variety of backgrounds.

St. Jude Hospital

Based in Haiti’s Lower Artibonite Valley, the 200-bed Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti is the only 24/7 full-service hospital serving a population roughly the size of Anaheim, California — more than 350,000 people. ôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti opened its doors on June 26, 1956 in Deschapelles. Named in honor of Dr. Schweitzer, the hospital, with its modern facilities and services, became a model for effective, compassionate healthcare in the developing world. For over 65 years, HAS has been at the forefront of caring for many of Haiti’s most vulnerable and medically fragile citizens, including infants, children, and their mothers. We are committed to confronting the most pressing, complex, and evolving challenges facing Haiti today.

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer (HAS)

The Hospital Escuela is a Tier 3 teaching hospital in Tegucigalpa that offers a wide variety of services and is the main teaching hospital for the University of Honduras School of Medicine. Tier 3 hospitals are the only level with trained staff and intensive care NICUs with ventilation equipment and technology. The hospital also has a specialist plastic surgery department that was integral to the establishment of a specific program that was designed to ensure the surgical and medical care of children with congenital deformities. This specialist program was established through the co-operative efforts of the University of Honduras School of Medicine, the Honduras Ministry of Health, and the Hospital Escuela Department of Plastic Surgery.

The hospital offers teaching in both surgery and clinical medicine, which is offered by a faculty comprised of Honduran and United States physicians. Many of these medics provide pro bono teaching services for the residency program at the hospital.

Hospital Escuela

Founded in 1882, the Hospital de Especialidades San Felipe is one of the largest and oldest hospitals in Honduras, located in the city of Tegucigalpa, the capital of the country.  The San Felipe Hospital provides medical care 24 hours a day and its facilities treat a total of 1,500 daily patients from different regions of the country. It was formerly classified as a General Hospital, but according to the new categorization of hospitals in Honduras, Hospital San Felipe is a Type III Specialty Hospital (Hesp) with Complexity Level 6 with over 30 specialties. Its current director is Dr. Edwin Cruz.

Hospital de Especialidades San Felipe

This is one of the national reference hospitals, it has greatly improved health care.

Hospital Escuela Antonio Lenin Fonseca Martínez

The Military Hospital as a component of the Military Medical Corps has medical posts throughout the country. The Primary Care Directorate, in charge of medical care in the units, offers a series of preventive programs, health medical care, and combative disposition and troop teaching, which broaden the range of options in terms of medical coverage that can be chosen by members of the units and the general population.
It is a self-sustainable hospital built and equipped with the highest quality standards, which incorporates innovative systems of medical gas generation, structured wiring, modern elevators, security system, automated surveillance and hydrosanitary system in accordance with the urban development of the capital, resistant to seismic events. It also has other relevant capabilities that make it an environmentally friendly construction and a reference for the construction of vertical works in the country.

The Military Hospital has a capacity of 476 beds, 331 installed in the hospitalization area for the regular use of inpatients, including 64 Intensive Care beds. The hospitalization area has double and single rooms with built-in bathrooms. 66 spacious and modern offices were built in which attention is provided in all specialties.

Hospital Militar Escuela Dr. Alejandro Dávila Bolaños

It is a Hospital with Human Quality and Special Preparation for Attention. The Western Hospital of Managua "Dr. Fernando Vélez Paiz" is a hospital center located in Managua (Nicaragua). The name is a tribute to the internationally recognized doctor Fernando Vélez Paiz, a doctor by profession and Nicaraguan by birth.

Hospital Occidental de Managua Dr. Fernando Velez Paiz

In 1978, a guerrilla boy named Manuel de Jesús Rivera, nicknamed "La Mascota" for being the youngest in age of the rest of the guerrillas, fell on October 5 while fighting for the dream of a free Nicaragua. It was because of his deed that the National Reference Children's Hospital, founded in Managua on July 17, 1982, bears his name, as a tribute to his courage.

Hospital Infantil Manuel de Jesús Rivera (La Mascota)

Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO)

An allergist-immunologist diagnoses and manages disorders involving immune system conditions such as asthma, anaphylaxix, rhinitis, and eczema as well as adverse reactions and immune deficiency diseases.

An anesthesiologist is a physician who provides anesthesia for patients undergoing surgical, obstetric, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures while monitoring the patient’s condition and supporting vital organ functions. The anesthesiologist also diagnoses and treats acute, chronic, and/or cancer pain as well as provide resuscitation and medical management for patients with critical illnesses and severe injuries.

A dermatologist is a physician with training and expertise in the diagnosis and medical/surgical management of diseases of the skin, hair and nails, and mucous membranes.

A physician who specializes in emergency medicine focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting and in the emergency department.

An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands, such as the thyroid and adrenal glands, this specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems.

Family physicians deliver a range of acute, chronic, and preventive medical care services. Family physicians also manage chronic illness, often coordinating care provided by other subspecialists.

Gastroenterologists are internists who specialize in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs, including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas, liver and gallbladder.

Geriatricians are internists who have special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. 

A hematologist is an internist with additional training who specializes in blood diseases. This specialist treats diseases such as anemia, hemophilia and sickle cell disease as well as cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma.

An infectious disease specialist is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses (such as HIV and hepatitis), fungi and parasites.

An internist is a personal physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and in the hospital, managing both common and complex illnesses of adolescents, adults, and the elderly.

Medical geneticists specialize in medicine that involves the interaction between genes and health. They are trained to evaluate, diagnose, manage, treat, and counsel individuals of all ages with hereditary disorders.

A nephrologist is an internist who treats chronic and acute disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid, electrolyte and mineral balance, and manages complications of kidney failure. 

Neurological surgery constitutes a medical discipline and surgical specialty that provides care for adult and pediatric patients in the treatment of pain or pathological processes that may modify the function or activity of the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system, the supporting structures of these systems, and their vascular supply.

A neurologist specializes in the evaluation and treatment of all types of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, and autonomic nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. 

Ophthalmology is a specialty focused on the medical and surgical care of the eyes. Ophthalmologists are the only physicians medically trained to manage the complete range of eye and vision care.

An orthopaedic surgeon is educated in the preservation, investigation, and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine, and associated structures by medical, surgical, and physical means.

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides medical and/ or surgical therapy for the prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws, and the other head and neck systems.

Hospice and palliative medicine physicians have special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life- limiting illnesses.

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical, and physical sciences.

Pediatric surgeons are primarily concerned with the diagnosis, preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of surgical problems in children, and they operate on children whose development ranges from the newborn stage through the teenage years.

Pediatricians practice the specialty of medical science concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases.

A specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation evaluates and treats patients with physical and/or cognitive impairments and disabilities that result from musculoskeletal conditions (such as neck or back pain, or sports or work injuries), neurological conditions (such as stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury), or other medical conditions.

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk, and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body.

A psychiatrist specializes in the evaluation and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substancerelated disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders.

Pulmonary/critical care medicine encompasses a wide variety of patient care opportunities and offers a large spectrum of practice opportunities. The majority of pulmonary/critical care specialists enjoy a practice that provides care for both inpatients and outpatients.

A radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options. Physicians practicing in the field of Radiology specialize in Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, or Radiation Oncology. 

A rheumatologist is an internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and “collagen” diseases.

A general surgeon has principal expertise in the diagnosis and care of patients with diseases and disorders affecting the abdomen, digestive tract, endocrine system, breast, skin, and blood vessels. A general surgeon is also trained in the treatment of patients who are injured or critically ill, and in the care of pediatric and cancer patients.

A urologist, also known as a genitourinary surgeon, focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. This specialist manages non-surgical problems such as urinary tract infections and benign prostatic hyperplasia, as well as surgical problems such as the surgical management of cancers, the correction of congenital abnormalities, and correcting stress incontinence.

A vascular surgeon has expertise in the diagnosis and care of patients with diseases and disorders affecting the arteries, veins and lymphatic systems, excluding vessels of the brain and heart.

An obstetrician/gynecologist focuses on the health of women before, during, and after childbearing years, diagnosing and treating conditions of the reproductive system and associated disorders.

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