Health Care Volunteering services will be provided in Nkuv in a local community of Kumbo.

Patients are within the rural community, and most medical and dental procedures will accommodate the adults and children from the area surrounding the clinic. There are limited medical and dental supplies so volunteers are encouraged to bring their own supplies.  We would appreciate it if the volunteers can work in these communities to cater for our people for some time and see into the general healthcare. (Dental/Eye/Ear/Malaria/General Health care). There are other similar volunteering opportunities throughout the local communities.

There is the opportunity for physicians and/or nurses to train local health care providers in clinical medical education.

There are opportunities for non-clinical volunteers to assist the dentists and doctors. Teams are encouraged to apply.

Location Descriptions/Internet Services:

1) Nkuv Local Community:

• Nkuv Local Community needs (Dental/Eye/Ear/Malaria/General HealthCare) volunteers
• 6 hours bus ride from Yaounde, the capital to Bamenda; transfer at Bamenda to Kumbo for a 4 hours bus ride, then sleep and shop the necessary items needed, continue to Nkuv takes 2 hours drive. LWDGC will pick you up from Yaounde or Douala international airports and we will continue the journey after a one day spent in Yaounde or Douala.
• The Nkuv clinic is not operational at the moment because of hospital equipment and funding, and so LWDGC is in partnership with the local main hospital in Kumbo, the closest city, which is 2 hours drive from Nkuv. We have Cameroonian doctors and nurses who will assist the volunteers in Nkuv community. Most work and equipment will be done and provide by the volunteers.
• The environment is hot so mosquito nets will are necessary; bring anti-malarial medication/tents/sleeping bags/mosquito nets for long/short-term volunteering terms.
• Electricity and portable drinkable water is not available in Nkuv, volunteers will have to buy their water when doing shopping in Kumbo, and volunteers would also need to come with the solar system for the electricity or buy a generator while here to use in Nkuv. I prefer a generator as we will only need to buy fuel. International telephone and Internet access is only available in Kumbo the closest city, 2hrs drive from Kumbo.
•  Volunteers may receive packages here from abroad; packages should be sent courier  for delivery assurance.

2) Shisong General Hospital, Kumbo:

• Shisong General Hospital, Kumbo needs volunteers in any medical care field
• North West of Cameroon by about 8 hours bus driving from Yaounde or Douala.
• Current facilities include:
  • 3 Physicians
  • 2 Dentists
  • 2 Dental Hygienists
  • Sterilization Unit
• Colder environment so mosquito nets are not necessarily needed; bring anti-malarial medication/mosquito nets for long/short-term volunteering terms.
• Internet access locally and in the hospital. International telephone access is available locally.
• Volunteers may receive packages here from abroad; packages should be sent courier for delivery assurance.

Requirements:
Cameroon requires the following documentation prior to any health professional volunteering:
• U.S. Citizens must obtain a visa from the Cameroonian consulate/embassy prior to approval. Apply early.
• Other Citizens check country guidelines
• Cameroon is a bilingual Country of English and French languages

Fees:
Volunteers are responsible for their flights, accommodation and personal expenses. Each volunteer pays US$30.00 per day for room and board (accommodation and food). There is also a US$25.00 airport transfer each way.

Housing:
Accommodation will be provided at no charge only for the Nkuv opportunities at the former health center compound for health professionals, dentists and physicians. In Kumbo and any other community, housing is not free, it is shown below and included in the volunteer fees. Volunteers will be responsible for their own personal needs costs like toothpastes, toilet paper, drinking water, tourism trips etc... All volunteers are responsible for their flights and personal expenses. Dental/Medical students are welcome and will be supervised either by local dentists/physicians or by LWDGC. Each volunteer will pay the volunteer fee of $500/month/volunteer to be broken as follows; housing is included for the Shisong Hospital health/dental programs:

a. $60 â€" Housing at a host family (One week/volunteer) x 4 = $240
b. $50 â€" Meals (One week/volunteer) x 4 = 200
c. $60 â€" transportation airport-program site-airport/volunteer x 1 = $60
d. $200 â€" Support the organization or with any office equipment/tool/material (optional)

This volunteer fee is paid upon arrival of volunteer(s) in Cameroon before we travel to the program site.

Visas:
Volunteers bear the cost of their own visa. LWDGC will assist those volunteers who need assistance like a letter of invitation. Visas can be obtained in your home country from the Cameroonian Embassy. You will apply for your visa depending on how long you will like to stay in Cameroon, and the visa will be issued with the duration period of your choice.

What to bring:
Volunteers will bring their own working tools to work with. During the rainy season, the weather is normal and during the dry season, the weather is cold in the morning  and evening and hot during the day. You should have summer/winter clothes with you, mosquito nets, sleeping bags, sandals and comfortable tennis shoes. A strong sun block is required for the whole mission.

Photos From the Field:

Banso Hopsital in Kumbo, Cameroon Photos

Banso Hospital


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Banso Hospital

Nkuv, Cameroon Photos

Children of Nkuv Community


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Nkuv Health Center


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Nkuv Health Center


Oral Health Need in Nkuv

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How Do I Apply?
Follow this 3 step process:
1. Create an account and then login to your account. Next Fill out the Online Application.
2. Next, Print/Fill out the Paper form (PDF or DOC) and mail it to us with supporting documents.
3. Upon receipt of your materials, we will process your application, obtain necessary work permits and deploy you to your volunteering site. Filling out the volunteering form is not a guarantee of placement, but we do try to accommodate as many volunteers as possible during the times you request. Please remember you will have to pay your own visa, temporary licensure or other governmental fees necessary. In the mean time, please gain the latest recommended immunizations
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