Dive into this hands-on, personalized internship and gain experience while helping low-income, indigenous communities live healthier lives through education and medical interventions.

The challenge:
Rural Guaranda faces numerous health challenges, including malnutrition (48%) caused by poor diet and contaminated drinking water, and lack of knowledge increases issues, such as teenage pregnancy (26%). A small health center serves 17 communities and 5,300 people, mostly from more than an hour away on dirt roads. It also lacks various medicines needed to care for the population, as 40% suffer from poverty and cannot afford private treatment. 

The solution:
The understaffed center is looking for help from those working or training to work in healthcare to meet the needs of these disadvantaged communities. You will support their services and visit remote communities so everyone can access free healthcare services and education. Work alongside professionals and develop your skills while making a meaningful difference in rural communities in the Ecuadorian Andes. 

Particular specialists requested:
Pediatrician
Gynecologist
Geriatrician
Physiotherapist
Psychologist

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