Volunteer: Public Health Medical Placement in Ecuador

Volunteer: Public Health Medical Placement in Ecuador at Global Nomadic. Location: Tena, Ecuador. Duration: minimum 4 weeks. Start Dates: Start dates are each month; enquire when applying.

Cost: $550 for the 1st week + $400 for each additional week

Fee Includes: all food, accommodation, pre-departure + in-country support, orientation and all project related activities

Does not Include: flights, airport pickup, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations

• Placement in a health clinic, hospital, or public health organization and work alongside local doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and other health professionals
• Learn about the Ecuadorian healthcare system and practice medical skills
• Support ongoing public health projects about nutrition, hygiene, disease prevention, sexual education, and other topics
• Hands-on experience in the medical field along with the opportunity to learn about traditional medicine, plant medicine, ethnobotany, agroforestry, indigenous rights, and more
• Research + dissertation support available with partner organizations and universities, if requested

• We accept medical/nursing students and healthcare professionals looking to gain more experience in their fields or specializations. We also accept public and global health students and professionals.
• Seniority level: Entry level

• Internships begin with an orientation in the city of Tena. Afterward, interns spend time with host families and internship placements. Potential activities include shadowing doctors and other health professionals; practicing vital signs, height/weight, and temperature; assisting with home visits and community brigades; supporting ongoing public health projects; designing your own public health project with supervisor approval; and learning about traditional medicine by connecting with local healers and plant experts.

• Wake up and have breakfast with the host family
• Head to work around 7:30–8:00am
• Arrive at the hospital, health center, or public health organization
• Return for lunch with the host family or bring a packed lunch
• Resume work and complete the day's activities
• Return home around 4:00–5:00pm for dinner with the family (we encourage evenings and weekends with host families to immerse yourself in the culture and practice Spanish)
• Other activities after work or on weekends: sports, clubs, teaching English, weekend trips to nearby destinations, river swimming, rafting, hikes

Please note: all information above is subject to change. Please check the most up-to-date information on the Global Nomadic website when applying. Simply follow the link on the Apply Button above.

This is an opportunity for motivated, enthusiastic, and adventurous interns to learn about the fields of medicine and public health in the most biodiverse place in the world - the Amazon rainforest. It is a unique opportunity to analyze the relationship between Western and traditional medicine in the local context.

Interns live with host families, allowing them to forge meaningful connections with locals during their time in the Amazon. Most host families live in rural communities close to the forest, and many have their own agroforestry farms and invite interns to join them when they plant, weed, and harvest.

We accept medical/nursing students and healthcare professionals looking to get more experience in their fields or specializations. We also accept public and global health students and professionals.

Please note: all information above is subject to change. Please check the Global Nomadic website for the most up-to-date information when applying. Simply follow the link on the Apply Button above.