Boomers Abroad

Description

Visit the alluring and exotic country of Cambodia and discover its incredible combination of dramatic landscapes, captivating cultural and historical heritage, and of course its friendly people. Visitors from the world over have fallen in love with Cambodia, with its enchanting and unique Asian culture, and complex and mystical ambience.

* What Will I Be Doing?

This placement is ideally suited to medical students, and even qualified doctors and nurses, with a good command of both written and spoken English, and any related experience will of course be advantageous. There is the possibility of customising the work programme to suit your area of expertise and study, and also your individual preferences as well.

Your programme will be varied and no two days will be the same. You will spend most of your time in Samraong Hospital, as well as possibly the occasional day at remote medical outposts and health centres. Activities you may find yourself involved in include, but are not restricted to, accompanying doctors on their early morning rounds, helping to organise patients, watching and assisting minor procedures, dressing wounds, or updating administration records, as well as possibly replenishing medical aid kits in over 60 village communities and organising and helping with first aid training in the villages, as well as general duties in the hospital, depending on your personal expertise and experience and in line with local need at the time. Volunteers will also spend some time focusing on light construction work and maintenance activities, such as helping to paint or cleaning the patients' beds. As such, the most successful volunteers will display willingness, open-mindedness and flexibility, and will be keen to involve themselves at every possible opportunity.