Cirujanos en Acción (Surgeons in Action)

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Freetown, Sierra Leone

Opportunity provided by

Hernia International

Aims to provide relief from sickness, and protection and preservation of health, for persons affected by groin and abdominal hernias and residing in low- and middle-income countries.

Overview

Teams provide surgery and anesthesia, capacity building and training. To register with Hernia International as a Volunteer, please complete the following form 
https://www.herniainternational.org.uk/personal-information-of-volunteer/.


Location

Freetown Sierra Leone


Professional designation

Position

Members Needed

Medical Doctor

1


Healthcare services needed

Inguinal Hernia Surgery


Travel logistics

Visa & Passport

  • Will help apply for visa, if needed

Flight

  • Getting the volunteer from the airport to the living facility
  • Paid by volunteer – potential financial support available

Daily Ground Transport

  • Getting the volunteer from the airport to the living facility
  • Paid by organization

Insurance Requirements

  • Requires Participant Travel Insurance

Immunization

Yellow Fever

(mandatory)

Hepatitis B

(recommended)

Hepatitis A

(recommended)

Typhoid

(recommended)

Measles

(recommended)

Rabies

(recommended)

Tetanus

(recommended)

Routine (MMR, DTP, Varicella)

(recommended)

COVID-19

(recommended)

Medical licensing & restrictions

All surgeons in the team will need temporary registration to practice in the host country. This will be arranged by the host institution and you will be required to provide copies of the following documents: (i) Medical Degree Certificate, (ii) Medical Council Registration, (iii) Specialty Certification and (iv) Photo Page of your Passport and (v) brief CV.

Local medical licensing required for MD


Equipment & Supplies

Organization responsibility

Equipment

Scrubs/Medical Uniform


Additional notes & documents

For any other relevant volunteering information, please visit https://www.herniainternational.org.uk/information-for-volunteers/

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