Group Travel in Ecuador - Medical Projects

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito
• Galapagos Islands: 
Galapagos Islands
• All Other Regions of Ecuador: 
Ibarra

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Year-round

Description: You and your group members spend 4 weeks providing assistance to doctors and nurses in local hospitals and medical clinics in Ibarra, Quito, the Galapagos, or Manglaralto. Depending on Spanish level and experience, you will be able to rotate through the emergency room, pediatrics, obstetrics, internal medicine, and even surgery, gaining experience by both observing a variety of procedures, and at times providing direct assistance to the physicians.

*** Please note that specific details, such as exact work hours and the type of work, can only be determined by expertise, skills, and attitude. Also, some programs do have special requirements that are need to be accepted.

Qualifications: Eligibility:
* At least 18 years old
* Be a native English speaker
* Posses an intermediate level of Spanish
* Eligible to receive a tourist visa to Ecuador
* Medical experience is helpful but not required
* Volunteers must bring a white lab coat and scrubs

Cost in US$: $1,300 - $1,595.

2 Weeks: USD$ 1,300 per person
4 Weeks: USD$ 1,595 per person

Group of 10

2 Weeks: USD$ 1,200 per person
4 Weeks: USD$ 1,400 per person

* Pre-departure orientation
* Guaranteed Volunteer Placement
* Visa assistance (if needed)
* Travel medical insurance
* Airport pickup
* Transfer to your accommodations
* Arrival orientation
* Accommodations and meals
* Full-time local representative in Ecuador
* 24/7 personal support
* Certificate of completion (upon request)

AIDE is a non-profit organization. Donations made on behalf of our programs are tax deductible.

Experience Required: yes

Must posses an intermediate level of Spanish

Age Range: 18 - 70 years old

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Ecuador Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 5 - 10, may be placed in different hospitals

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

AIDE 's Mission Statement: Through education and the exchange of ideas and people across borders, AIDE will build a worldwide community of global citizens who will be part of an ongoing intercultural conversation. AIDE will be a catalyst for change in the world by building bridges between individuals from diverse cultures.

Year Founded: 1992