AFRICA
GHANA
Kumasi:
Ankaase Methodist Faith Healing hospital
Ankaase
Methodist Faith Healing hospital has continued to grow
in numbers of patients and staff since 1999. It is now
recognized as the Kwabre District Hospital and has
been awarded by the Ghana Ministry of Health for its
performance and quality of care for the whole person.
Medical volunteers are welcome.
KENYA
Maua:
Maua Methodist Hospital
is
requesting a volunteer physician for a period of 2-6
months for diagnosis and treatment of medical
patients. Need doctors to do eye, gynecological,
orthopedic and other surgeries. Living accommodations
& a small stipend provided. Shorter terms are
available for specialists such as orthopedists,
plastic surgeons, and gynecologists.
KIANDEGWA
HEALTH CLINIC: KIANDEGWA HEALTH CLINIC
This
is a health clinic facility in a mission area in a
relatively poor community. It is a community project
that aims at providing health care facilities at an
affordable rate. It also emphasizes on primary health
care, nutrition, clean envionment and basic hygiene.
Mombasa:
Coast School for the Physically Handicapped Mombasa
Rehabilitation
of physically handicapped children at the Coast School
for the Physically Handicapped, Mombasa.
Mombasa:
Lighthouse for Christ Mission and Eye Centre
has
openings for full time Medical Director,
ophthalmologists, optometrists and health personnel
for clinical surgery center. Teachers for Bible
Institute.
http://lighthouseforchrist.org/
LIBERIA
Medical
facilities
Medical
facilities need extensive renovation, medical
supplies, volunteers.
MOZAMBIQUE
Chicuque
Rural Hospital
Most
importantly, need a general surgeon. Also
ophthalmologists, dentists, surgeons, medical lab
techs, pharmacists, nurses.
NAMIBIA
A
Christian children's home for AIDS orphans. We
have ongoing projects. There is a need for
medical services. Nurses are needed for daily
medical needs of the children; doctors and dentists
are needed for yearly check-ups and evaluations.
There is a small "sick room" in the
children's home. Housing is provided on site.
For more information, contact nick_elliott@umvim.org.
NIGERIA
HIV Vaccine Clinics
- Owerri, Imo State
This project involves an initial double-blind study to prove the effectiveness of a new HIV treatment vaccine. After this, many will need to be vaccinated and retested as necessary. This will involve many new clinics being built and set up. Also planned is simultaneous HIV/AIDS education. Prayer and evangelism will also be a big part of this outreach. This is an excellent
opportunity for two-track medical/construction teams. Also interaction with the community children is encouraged through Bible school. Housing available.
SIERRA
LEONE
Kissy:
The UMC Health Maternity Center
needs
help refurbishing their facilities, and to install the
Dental Unit, and they need Physicians, nurses, and
other medical personnel.
Kissy:
Kissy UMC Eye Hospital
needs
ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses with optical
training.
SOUTH
AFRICA
Umtata,
Transkei: African Medical Mission Umtata General
Hospital
needs
orthopaedic and physical therapy educators.
ASIA
CAMBODIA/LAOS/THAILAND/VIETNAM
Indo-Thai
Limited
offers
assistance to medical teams in working with
governments of these countries for permission to bring
in supplies and do medical work, including all travel
arrangements.
INDIA
Bareilly:
Clara Swain Hospital
physical
therapists.
Crawford
Memorial Hospital The Methodist Church of India
plastic
surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, OBGYN, nurses, public
health nurses for 27 locations.
Vellore,
India: The Christian Medical College in Vellore India
receives
new & used equipment; the Vellore Board pays
shipping costs. Medical volunteers may serve at
Vellore Hospital; particular needs for
anesthesiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons,
opthalmologists, and clergy who can serve as CPE
trainers. Long-term volunteer terms of 6 months to a
year are especially needed.
NEPAL
Health
Services Department, United Mission to Nepal
general
practitioners/family physicians, pediatricians,
internists, hospital director, psychiatrist,
internist, surgeons, tutor/nurse educators, dentists,
biomedical maintenance personnel; anesthetist.
CARIBBEAN
HAITI
Gebeau:
Gebeau T.B. clinic & Eye clinic
Gebeau
and Despagne Medical Teams
Medical
and dental teams are always welcome. It would be
wonderful if we can have at least one team every
quarter. Ear and Dermatologist specialists are
especially welcome.
Petionville
Community
Care
is provided in the Petionville Community, with
emphasis on malnutrition and preventative education
and curative healthcare.
Cap
Haitien: Tovar Health Clinic
a
long-term mission of Providence UMC (NC) seeks 3 teams
per year of medical professionals to work at existing
clinic serving the very poor.
Pignon:
Christian Mission of Pignon
Individuals
and teams for hospital. Needs include General
surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, family practicioners,
OBGYN, opthlalmogists, bio-med techs, lab techs,
dentists, dental lab techs.
Jeremie
Eye Clinic
seeks
opthalmologists and optometrists.
JAMAICA
Kingston:
Renal Foundation
Requires
doctors and nurses to run dialysis units, which are
currently under-used due to limited staffing, despite
a great need for them.
Methodist
clinics
Doctors,
nurses & dentists to work in Methodist clinics.
Certification takes approximately 6 months.
PUERTO
RICO
Vieques
Clinic & Camp Corson
need
volunteer nurses, doctors, other health professionals.
ST.
VINCENT
Chateaubelair:
Hospital at Chateaubelair
Medical
team and construction teams needed: 1-2 physicians
incl. family practitioner, pediatrician or internist;
optometrist and dentist.
CENTRAL
AMERICA
BELIZE
- Priority project: Silk
Grass Medical: this is a NEW medical
ministry with portable dental equipment. DDS's
and MD's needed. Scholarship money usually
available for RN's and RDH's.
COSTA
RICA
Centro
Atención Integral Parálasis Cerebral Guadalupe
(a
day care center for clients with cerebral palsy and
spina bifida)
Patronato
Nacional de Rehabilitación Hogar de Rehabilitación in
Santa Ana (a residential center for clients who suffer
from polio and cerebral palsy).
Both
are in the San José area.
Wesley Campus Ministry sets dates for
volunteers according to the number of requests
received who are available during a particular period
relative to their university schedule; spring break is
often the best time for volunteers.
GUATEMALA
Camanchaj
/ Urbina: Salud y
Paz clinics
Clinics
in Camanchaj and Urbina. 60-70 patients seen daily for
medical and dental. Once a month, eyeglass component
is added. Medical laboratory is being added; help
required for laboratory. Projects involves setting-up
and operating a medical/dental clinic in Urbina, on
the edge of Quetzaltenango, in the western highlands
of Guatemala, and/or in Coatepeque, in towns or
villages near the coast, in the south of Guatemala.
People from the surrounding areas will be invited to
come to the clinic. Clinic functions will involve
teamwork between medical and non-medical personnel
from the United States and Guatemala.
Boca Costa Medical Mission — Medical teams are needed in ‘The Boca Costa de Solola’ area of Southwestern Guatemala. A group of medical clinics, both regularly scheduled and team based, maintained and staffed by Christian missionaries, Jim and Dianne Thompson, serve the Indigenous people of this area. The base clinic, in the village of Paquila, is about 1 ½ hours south of Quezaltenango and about 2 ½ hours west of Guatemala City.
The clinics draw from some 30 small villages. The population is Indigenous Mayan. The primary language is Quiche although Spanish is also spoken. The area, Boca Costa de Solola, is one of the poorest areas of Guatemala. It has the 3rd highest infant death rate and one of the highest maternal mortality rates.
The clinic in Paquila is open every Friday and Saturday. The other clinic locations, about 4 in total, are open when medical teams are present. The critical need is for medical teams. Most teams are one week in duration with a minimum of one doctor and 2-3 support people per doctor.
Provides
primary health care to 26,000 women and children at
risk of death from preventable diseases in the
northwest highlands. Works in an area that has never
had access to medical care because of geographic &
socioeconomic conditions. Is seeking mission trip
volunteers to construct a maternal birthing center and
operational base.
Send
Hope is a 501c-3 non-profit organization focusing on
ministry among the people of the La Moquitia Coast
region of eastern Honduras, in particular: 1) short
term medical, dental and construction trips; 2)
providing food, clothing, school supplies to people;
3) bring children to the United States for medical
care; 4) provide training for local pastors; and 5)
helping students with their education.
The
Methodist Church in Honduras requests medical
(including dental and vision) teams to work with the
The United Methodist Mission Church of Honduras.
Limon:
Carolina Honduras Health Foundation
Limon
Clinic receives medical teams, health care workers,
support/construction teams and individuals year-round.
MAMA
Project (Mujeres Amigas Miles Apart)
welcomes
medically oriented medical brigades and people for
deworming and vitamin A distribution teams. Long-term
volunteers also welcome.
NICARAGUA
The
Rainbow Network provides medical services (needs
especially dentists and ophthalmologists), public
health support, housing, education and economic
development assistance to their community. Teams may
participate in these areas as well.
Managua:
The Methodist Church of Nicaragua
Seeks
nurse of MD to work with persons in very poor areas of
Managua, especially to promote the practice of
preventive medicine.
Clinic Construction, equipping and staffing -
World Mission Outreach, Managua
Teams needed to complete a medical clinic near Managua. As an ecumenical project, it has the approval of the Methodist Church in Nicaragua and provides a valuable service to the people of the area. Equipment is also needed to supply the
building for the ongoing work. Teams are also sought for medical, dental and optical work.
PANAMA
Clinics
and Water Projects
Medical
teams are needed for indigenous areas including
Potrero Palma/Cieneguita Health Clinic Bongo Health
Clinic Guaymi Indian Villages Punta Mani. There is
also a need for clean water for these communities.
EUROPE
ARMENIA
Lachin
AGAPE Hospital
Azerbaijan
Refugee Clinic Assistance
UMCOR Azerbaijan is seeking an Individual UMVIM who
is a medical doctor to work with a United Nations High
Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR)-funded medical
project.
The refugee clinic has two general practitioners,
two pediatricians, and a gynecologist who would
benefit from some coaching in practical, primary
health care interventions and protocols. The UMVIM
medical doctor would serve as a doctor-consultant to
work side-by-side with the clinic physicians to
provide individual coaching as well as conduct group
training sessions.
Volunteers for this project must be medical doctors
with primary health care experience.
Time
Frame: The consultant doctor would need to serve 4-6
weeks starting in early 2006.
ESTONIA
Tallinn:
Tallinn Children Center lighthouse
Dentists
are needed in the area.
UKRAINE
Kiev:
Kiev UMC
This
newly formed UMC has a ministry with Kiev street
children under the guidance of Rev. Helen Lovelace. A
medical missionary team is needed to help with these
street children, who are in risk of super-resistant
tuberculosis, hepatitis and AIDS. They also have
extensive dermatological and dental needs. A medical
VIM team would be greatly appreciated.
MIDDLE
EAST
ISRAEL/PALESTINE
Four
Homes of Mercy
Physical
therapists needed.
NORTH
AMERICA
MEXICO
Mexico
Conference
La
Joya & Tlalamac
Medical
volunteers for clinics
Southeast
Conference
The
Southeast Conference of Mexico seeks medical teams
(nurses, dentists, physicians, surgeons) at multiple
sites across the conference, including:
Tatoxcac,
Puebla: Clinic - Need: medical work teams,
all year long. Surgery rooms and dental office, etc.
exist for use. High priority. Has surgical and dental
space available.
Tochimizolco,
Puebla: Clinic - Need: medical work teams,
all year long. High Priority. Started 12 years ago,
and is receiving only one medical team per year in a
very poor community. Most families are women and
children with real health needs.
USA
Alaska
Chugiak:
Birchwood Camp
needs
camp nurse for summer camp programs.
Contact: Dave Kobersmith ,
PO Box 670049 Chugiak AK USA
907-688-2734
birchwd@alaska.net
Wesley
Rehabilitation & Care Center
needs
registered Respiratory Therapist for nursing home
residents.
Contact: Judith Ann Martin ,
PO Box 430 Seward AK USA
907-224-5241
Georgia
Murphy-Harpst
Children's Centers
Therapists
to work with emotionally disturbed children/youth,
Contact: Vance Voinche ,
Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers,, 740 Fletcher
Street, Cedartown GA 30125 USA
(800) 648-1234: (770) 748-1500
contact@murphyharpst.org
Kentucky
Mt.
Vernon: Christian Appalachian Project Volunteer
Program
needs
volunteer nurses for summer camp (2 overnight camps
and 1 day camp).
Contact: Volunteer coordinator
,
Route 6, Box 43 Mt. Vernon KY 40456 USA
800-755-5322
volunteer@chrisapp.org
Red
Bird Clinic
can
use volunteer physicians, nurses, lab technicians,
dentists, dental hygienist, mental health counselors
and substance abuse counselors willing to become
licensed in KY for outpatient clinics. The Red Bird
Clinic needs fill-in coverage for providers in a
Primary Care/Health Care/Rural Health Clinic,
including doctors, nurses, and dentist. Kentucky
licensure required. 1 month or longer. Lodging, some
meals provided.
Contact: Joel Medendorp ,
Red Bird Clinic, HC 69 Box 701, Beverly KY
40913 USA
606-598-5135
jmedendorp@rbmission.org
Oklahoma
United
Methodist camping ministry
United
Methodist camping ministry needs volunteer nurses.
Food & lodging provided; background check
required.
Contact: Randy McGuire ,
2420 N. Blackwelder Oklahoma City OK 73106 USA
405-525-2252
randy@okumc.org
SOUTH
AMERICA
BOLIVIA
Provides
primary health care to 75,000 women and children by
establishing health clinics and teaching health
education to households at risk of death from
preventable diseases. Is seeking mission trips
volunteers to reconstruct a hospital and long term
medical volunteers to strengthen the local programs
and intervention strategies.
BRAZIL
Medical
and Dental teams work with Dr. Wilson Bonfim in a
mobile clinic attending people in small towns and
villages, working through the local Methodist Church.
Groups may also work at People's Central Institute in
inner city Rio de Janiero, giving medical and
religious assistance. Other areas for service include
the Northeast, the Amazon (the Medical Boat), and
Minas Gerais.
CHILE
El
Vergel Agricultural School - Nurse Practitioner
and a Veterinarian with dairy experience needed for El
Vergel Agricultural School.
Santiago:
Medical Center - Pediatrician sought for Medical
Center in Santiago.
Iquique:
Nurse - Nurse needed at Iquique.
EMANA
- (Methodist
Extension to Andean Youth) –Located
in northern Chile requests medical/dental teams or
volunteer dentists to come.
A fully equipped dental clinic is located in
their high school, but there are no dentists.
Medical teams would be set up at the school or
as a mobile clinic attending people in small villages
in northern Chile.
A new eye glass project is also underway and
donations of eye glasses are needed, in addition to
individuals or small groups to help with this project.
www.emana.org
PERU
Puerto
Bermudez – Medical Volunteers needed.
Iquitos - Project Bushmaster - www.HopeUnites.org
- Medical teams are sought for work in Iquitos at a school in an area of profound poverty. Medical and dental services are needed by children with no resources.
- Also, medical teams can travel the Amazon by medical boat to provide medical services isolated villages on the riverbank.
- Common maladies include tooth infections, eye infections, parasites and lice.
VENEZUELA
El
Renuevo Global Ministries Medical Team Medical Boat
Provide
medical, dental and optometry care for 9 indigenous
groups along the Caura River. Need 2 medical teams of
6 people each (1 doctor, 1 nurse, 1 dentist, 1 dental
assistant, 1 optometrist, 1 paramedic.). Two 9-day
trips in June 2003.
Rural
Area Orinoco-Delta (Town of Uracoa): El Renuevo Global
Ministries Medical Team
Medical,
dental and optometry care for 3 rural towns in Monagas
State. 3 days clinic minimum. Need 1 medical team of
25-30 people (3 medical doctors, 3 nurses, 3
paramedics, 2 dentists, 2 dental assistants, 1
pharmacist, 4 pharmacist assistants, 1 optometrist, 1
optometrist assistants, 6 support team, 7
translators.). Also request Bible teacher. 9-day trip,
July 2003.
La
Urbana, La Felicidad, Payaipire & Pawipa, Santa
Rosalia & Maripa: El Renuevo Global Ministries
Medical
Team - Medical, dental and optometry care for 3 rural
communities. 3 days clinic medium. Need large medical
team (45-50 persons). Also request Bible teacher.
MEDICAL
RESIDENCY ABROAD
International
residency and training programs for Christian doctors
in a wide variety of settings, with a particular
emphasis on medically underserved locations.
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