Volunteer in Healthcare and Medicine in Guatemala

IVHQ's service, passion and commitment to their partner communities is incredible. As an IVHQ volunteer, you get the chance not to just contribute your skills to their programs, but to learn a great deal about the local community and local needs. Our group was able to provide basic medical attention to eight communities in just a week's time, and IVHQ accommodated our desire to perform additional needs assessment for potential engineering projects during our time. Our homestay was amazing, and o...

I worked at the Alotenango clinic for three weeks this summer. It was unbelievably awesome! I shadowed the doctor and even got to do my own consultation. For the next three weeks, I worked at the clinic in San Lucas, right outside of Guatemala City. I worked in the Pre- consulta area, where I weighed people, took PB and height and checked glucose levels. Both clinics gave me a huge understanding of the Guatemalan health care system. I am so thankful for being placed here too! IVHQ was super...