Volunteers wishing to make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in the world should look no further than this amazing program. Health care professionals, med and pre-med students have the opportunity to volunteer in remote areas of Zambia at the Yeta Community Hospital in the Sesheke District.
This is a 100 bed hospital which was established in 1968 and has a catchment area of around 35,000. It is the largest health facility in the area and handles cases from all corners of the district, some coming in from very remote health centers. Yeta Community Hospital currently has only two doctors and 55 nursing staff who preform surgeries and manage a Maternity ward, Children's ward, Women's and Men's ward, Outpatient department, HIV clinic, Pharmacy and Mother and Child clinic.
The hospital is basic compared to what volunteers with medical experience would be used to. Volunteers need to be prepared to learn new ways to complete tasks and be willing to think outside of the box when working with patients due to lack of resources. Volunteers play an essential role is assisting the staff at the hospital and help to deliver quality health care to this severely disadvantaged local community.
Goals of this Project:
- Improve the future prospects of the people of Zambia
- Provide quality medical care to the impoverished people of Sesheke District
- To offer practical medical experience to volunteers
- To create cultural understanding between volunteers and locals
