Malawi

Country Information:.

• Full country name: Republic of Malawi
• Area: 118,484 km-square
• Population: 13,603,181
• Capital city: Lilongwe
• People: 99% native African, 1% Asian, European
• Languages: English, Chichewa
• Religion: 80% Christians (protestants), 12% Muslim, 8% Others

Volunteer Description:
Volunteers may stay in 1 government clinic or may rotate through various clinics throughout the country. Volunteers have to spend a minimum of 1 week in any one clinic but can transfer from clinic to clinic.
Third and fourth year dental and medical students can do clinical work under the supervision of a dentist or physician. Teams are encouraged to apply.

1) Kamuzu General Hospital
Located in Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi. Malawi is one of sub-Saharan Africa's most densely populated countries, with about 1.72 million people living in the Lilongwe region, an area that relies heavily on agriculture and urban farming. Internet access is available at the clinic and international telephone access is available in the clinic.

Medical Staff:

• 1 dentist
• 8-10 physicians
• 5 dental therapists

There is a shortage of:

• Pathologists
• Pharmacists
• General physicians/paediatrics
• Psychiatrists
• Surgeons
• Dialysis unit available and functional but no nephrologist in entire country
• 1 Orthopaedic surgeon available in country â€" 70km south of hospital
• No oncologists in entire country

Requirements:
Health personnel who are fully trained and qualified will be allowed by the Ministry of Health to offer free medical services in the country and will be given experts from the ministry of health to accompany them to the field/camp.

Volunteers can forward their qualification documents as we prepare for their coming into the country.

The contact address and phone number of Ministry of Health is as follows:
Ministry of Health
P. O. Box 30377, Capital City, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Central Africa.
Tel: (+265) 1 789 400, 1 788 849, 1 789 195
Fax: (+265) 1 789 431
Email: doccentre@malawi.net

Fees:
Volunteers are required to pay for their own flights, accommodation and personal expenses.
Itinerary:
• Trip duration - 1 week to 1 year
• Days of departure - flexible dates
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How Do I Apply?
Follow this 3 step process:
1. Create an account and then login. Next Fill out the Online Application.
2. Next, Print/Fill out the Paper form (PDF or DOC) and mail it to us with any 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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