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Medicine & Healthcare in Tanzania with Projects Abroad
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Interns work with a variety of medical institutions in and around the town of Arusha, in northern Tanzania. In both the smaller health clinics and the larger hospitals, they will find themselves working with a wide range of illnesses. The majority of the hospitals we work with have numerous departments, including maternity, general medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and palliative care. Other placemen...
Interns work with a variety of medical institutions in and around the town of Arusha, in northern Tanzania. In both the smaller health clinics and the larger hospitals, they will find themselves working with a wide range of illnesses. The majority of the hospitals we work with have numerous departments, including maternity, general medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and palliative care. Other placements involve working with HIV patients and in the laboratory. Interns can choose whether they want to work in various departments or focus on one. Your exact role within the hospital or clinic will be determined by your level of medical experience as well as the enthusiasm and effort that you show to the local staff. Pre-university interns usually start by observing the doctors and nurses. Howeve...
Program Highlights
Gain practical work experience combined with the chance to help people in some of the most underresourced medical institutions in the developing world.
Take part in medical outreach work that often involves traveling to local villages and rural areas to carry out basic checks on the local community and Maasai tribes.
Participate in regular workshops (available to all medical interns) run by qualified doctors who work in busy hospitals in Arusha.
Be prepared to see some shocking medical cases and try not to get emotionally involved with the patients.
Immerse yourself in the incredible culture of Tanzania, including the Maasai culture.
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Quick Details
- Arusha, Tanzania
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 1-2 Years
- 9-12 Weeks
- Health
- Health Care
- Medicine
- Public Health
- All Nationalities
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My experience in Tanzania
by: HugoProgram: Medicine & Healthcare in Tanzania with Projects AbroadI was in Tanzania for the medical and healthcare HSS volunteer program, I enjoyed a lot the experience, the family was very kind and helped us in everything, food was amazing too, I had the chance to go on a tour in the city of Arusha, and the people in the hospital were very helpful, the answered all my questions, in the weekend we went to a safari which was amazing, and the staff of projects abroad was always available for everything
Medical internship in Tanzania
by: Rachael BarlowProgram: Medicine & Healthcare in Tanzania with Projects AbroadProjects Abroad is a fantastic company that allowed me and 5 other medical students to do a placement at Mount Meru hospital in Arusha. Arusha is a great city for volunteers, with lots of Tanzania's tourist attractions nearby, and lots of other volunteers living in the city. The homestay arrangements were fantastic (Kilipilli homestay) and the staff at Projects Abroad go above and beyond. While I wasn't able to get very hands on at this placement due to resource unavailability and lots of other ...
Thank you for your review, Rachael! It's great to read that you had a fantastic experience in your homestay and a great insight into healthcare in Tanzania. Thank you for choosing Projects Abroad!
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Locations
- Arusha, Tanzania
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1 Year
- 1-2 Years
- 1-3 Months
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Couples
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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Taylor Anderson
Participated in 2016
Taylor Anderson grew up in Newport Beach, California, and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in 2006 to attend Emory University. She majored in film studies a...
Taylor Anderson
Participated in 2016
Prior to applying to and beginning training to become a physician assistant, I knew I wanted to find a unique way to garner healthcare experience hours. I had heard great things about Tanzania, had never been to Africa, and love to travel, so the experience aligned perfectly with what I desired. I was unable to study abroad during college, so I felt that this was a great way to combine travel with invaluable experience that would aid me in graduate school.
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