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 Nepal
Volunteer Description:
The following medical hospitals and clinics in the Pokhara district of Nepal are interested in having volunteers:
• Kantipur Dental Hospital (with certain terms
and conditions)
• Abhiyan Community Hospital
• Siddhartha Club Health Clinic (no dental
facility)
• Tibetan Refugee Camp
• Lekhnath Community Hospital (no dental facility)
Kantipur Dental Hospital and Abhiyan Community Hospital require medical professionals with a registered license. Siddhartha Club Health Clinic, Tibetan Refugee Camp, and Lekhnath Community Hospital can accept volunteers with just clinical experience. Teams are encouraged to apply. Procedures performed at Kantipur Dental Hospital: -Dental Examination -Restoration - Simple Amalgam -GIC
-Composite
-Zincphosphate
-Zing oxide Eugenol
-Crown and Bridge
-Metal
-Celamic
-Extraction
-Scaling and oral Hygiene Instruction
-Rooth canal Filling
-Pulpectomy
And regarding the funding in this hospital they have been running this hospital with their own resources. They have adequate supply of instruments and materials needed in Hospital. They are providing oral health awarnes poramme and Dental camp in Schools / Communities also we are providing services for people by our rural hospital in Chapakot VDC at Syangja. Health Services provided at the Siddhartha Club Health Clinic are :
- General Medical check-up
- Cardiology
- Stomach pain problem
- Orthopaedic
- Pharmacy and Lab
- X-ray and ECG
- Family Planning contraceptive
- Immunization and Counseling
- Health education
- HIV/AIDS and STI awareness
FUNDING:
a. Service fee (charge)
b. Fund raising through various activities
c. Funded by INGOs for HIV/AIDS progrm
Requirements:
As per the Immigration law of Nepal Government,
foreign volunteers can work in Nepal in a non-tourist
visa ( There is not any special volunteer visa system ). The non
tourist visa can be obtain for a period of one year at
one time. The duration of any volunteer should
be for a period of minimum six months. It is long procedure which may take more than 3 months in Kathmandu.
The Nepal government does not
require the doctors to have malpractice insurance
before volunteering.
The volunteer visa will not be provided for a short period (less than 6 months). But a person can work as a volunteer in a tourist visa after having an agreement (can be verbal) with the concerning placement or NGO and with a permission of local administration.
For the Kantipur Dental Hospital, a dentist can register in Nepal Medical council since there is no dental council in Nepal. They have to send the all testimonials copy along with Photo(passport size)and good standing letter to the Kantipur Dental Hospital and subsequently the Hospital will make a recomendation to the Medical Council for your registration as a volunteer .The registration charge will be 5500 NRS approxmately 78 us $.
Fees:
Volunteers are responsible for their flight accomodations and personal expenses. Transportation, housing, room and board have variable fees.
Kantipur Dental Hospital Housing: Volunteers can stay in hostel or apparment for food and lodge at a rate of 350$ per month. There is a beautiful flat for accommodation and the fee also covers breakfast,lunch and dinner. The charge or the supervision and camp etc depend upon the intended period which can be negotiated.
Itinerary:
• Trip duration - 6 months to 1 year
• Days of departure - flexible dates throughout 2007
Apply now
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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