World Medical Mission, the medical arm of Samaritan’s Purse, places Protestant Christian physicians and dentists for short term assignments at evangelical mission hospitals and clinics around the world.
Gastroentrologist
Tenwek Hospital - Kenya — Tenwek Hospital located in Bomet, Kenya is a 300 bed referal hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. Tenwek also participates in the Kenyan Family Medicine program which allows volunteers to come that are interested in teaching residents. Families are welcome. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required; one month service or longer is preferred.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1168.
OB/GYN
Tenwek Hospital - Kenya — Tenwek Hospital located in Bomet, Kenya is a 300 bed referal hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. Tenwek also participates in the Kenyan Family Medicine program which allows volunteers to come that are interested in teaching residents. Families are welcome. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required; one month service or longer is preferred.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1168.
General Surgeon
Tenwek Hospital - Kenya — Tenwek Hospital located in Bomet, Kenya is a 300 bed referal hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. Tenwek also participates in a general surgery residency program (PAACS) which allows volunteers to come that are interested in teaching residents. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required; one month service or longer is preferred. Tenwek is a very family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1168.
Family Practice, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Tenwek Hospital - Kenya — Tenwek Hospital located in Bomet, Kenya is a 300 bed referal hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. Tenwek also participates in the Kenyan Family Medicine program which allows volunteers to come that are interested in teaching residents. Families are welcome. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required; one month service or longer is preferred.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1168.
Radiology
Tenwek Hospital - Kenya — Tenwek Hospital located in Bomet, Kenya is a 300 bed referral hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. Tenwek is starting a new radiology program in January 2011 and is need of Radiologist to rotate each month. Tenwek also participates in a general surgery residency program (PAACS) and a family medicine program which allows volunteers to come that are interested in teaching residents. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required; one month service or longer is preferred. Tenwek is a very family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1168.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Tansen Mission Hospital - Nepal — Tansen Mission Hosptial is located in the Palpa district, a ten-hour drive west from Kathmandu, the Tansen Mission Hospital serves as a zonal hospital for the region and has a catchment area of almost a million, extending into India. It has a rich heritage, being one of the first clinics to be opened in Nepal in the early 1950's and consequently has a very good reputation with the Nepali people. The facility officially has 140 beds but often will have more than 150 inpatients. The services offered include surgery, pediatrics, general medicine, obstetrics, gynecology and dentistry. Recently, a five-bed burn unit was opened to care for the many severely burned patients that come to the facility. The hospital is considered very family friendly.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
For More Information: Contact Mary Helen Everett, ,
(828) 278-1177.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Soddo Christian Hospital - Ethiopia — Soddo Christian Hospital is a 120 bed facility located in a mountainous region with beautiful weather and moderate temperatures. There are five wards (2) surgical, (1) maternity, (1) small ICU and (1) general. Current long term expatriate staff include (3) general surgeons, (1) orthopedic surgeon, (2) OBGs, (2) Pediatricians, (1) Anesthesiologist and (1) internist.
Soddo has (5) OR tables which are well equipped with nails and plates for orthopedic surgeries. Surgeries are scheduled each weekday and emergency surgeries are performed as needed.
The orthopedic needs at Soddo are increasing. Orthopedic surgeons who can commit to a minimum of two weeks of volunteer service are encouraged to apply. The long term orthopedic surgeon will be away from the hospital September 8 - October 5, 2012, for three weeks in December 2012 and the month of June 2013 thus the need is especially critical during these times.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are a Protestant Christian orthopedic surgeon currently licensed in the US or Canada and are interested in filling this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
OBGYN
Pioneer Christian Hospital, The Republic of Congo. — Pioneer Christian Hospital, Impfondo, The Republic of Congo, has a very urgent need for OBGYN coverage. The hospital is a 50 bed hospital with 30 buildings situated on a 17-acre campus. The hospital has a 24/7 emergency care department. The hospital has 3 operating rooms, one dedicated for ophthalmology. They have a portable x-ray, ultrasound, EKG, pharmacy, and a well equipped laboratory. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required. French is the official language and is preferred, but not required. The hospital is located in the northern district capital of Impfondo. The area is covered in a dense tropical inundated rain forest, but the town of Impfondo has paved roads.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Mrs. Dayna Wright by email or by phone at 828-278-1168.
General Surgeon
Impfondo, The Republic of Congo — Pioneer Christian Hospital, has a very urgent need for general surgeons. The hospital is a 50 bed hospital with 30 buildings situated on a 17-acre campus. The hospital has a 24/7 emergency care department. The hospital has 3 operating rooms, one dedicated for ophthalmology. They have a portable x-ray, ultrasound, EKG, pharmacy, and a well equipped laboratory. French is the official language and is preferred, but not required. The hospital is located in the northern district capital of Impfondo. The area is covered in a dense tropical inundated rain forest, but the town of Impfondo has paved roads. The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Mrs. Dayna Wright at , or by phone at 828-278-1168. Dayna will give you the contacts you need if you are interested in serving long-term. Short term (15 days or more) could be arranged through World Medical Mission. The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip.
General Surgeon
Mukinge Hospital - Zambia — Mukinge Hospital is a 200-bed referral facility that currently services 100,000 people in the Kasempa and Mufumbwe districts in the Northwestern Province. The hospital has seven inpatient wards, including general medical/surgical (male and female), maternity (1,300 – 1,400 deliveries per year), pediatrics (acute ward and malnutrition ward), TB and eye. There is a busy outpatient department with 160 – 180 patients seen daily. The outpatient department includes general care clinics, as well as clinics for well child care, antenatal care, family planning, tuberculosis, nutrition, surgery, ophthalmology, ART and STD's. There is a physical therapy department offering whirlpool, plaster casting, rehabilitation, prosthesis and leprosy follow-up. There is a pharmacy with basic drug supplies. Community services include family planning, antenatal care, well child care, leprosy, nutrition, ophthalmology care, and HIV/AIDS. The hospital has a full-time community-based AIDS team as well as a mobile and in-house eye program. There are (2) operating rooms equipped with a reasonable range of instruments for general, orthopedic and eye surgery. Hospital staff include (2) Zambian general practice physicians and one expatriate general surgeon.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs of the trip. World Medical Mission will assist in arranging all travel including international flights, in-country travel, visas, permits and/or medical licensing.
The expatriate general surgeon is away on furlough each year November - December. Coverage is also needed for three weeks in April of each year when he is attending a conference. Mukinge will accept short term volunteers for a minimum three week commitment.
If you are a Protestant Christian general surgeon currently licensed in the US or Canada and are interested in meeting this need please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
Anesthesiologist
Mukinge Hospital - Zambia — Mukinge Hospital is a 200-bed referral facility that currently services 100,000 people in the Kasempa and Mufumbwe districts in the Northwestern Province. The hospital has seven inpatient wards, including general medical/surgical (male and female), maternity (1,300 – 1,400 deliveries per year), pediatrics (acute ward and malnutrition ward, TB and eye. There is a busy outpatient department with 160 – 180 patients seen daily. The outpatient department includes general care clinics, as well as clinics for well child care, antenatal care, family planning, tuberculosis, nutrition, surgery, ophthalmology, ART and STD's. There is a physical therapy department offering whirlpool, plaster casting, rehabilitation, prosthesis and leprosy follow-up. There is a pharmacy with basic drug supplies. Community services include family planning, antenatal care, well child care, leprosy, nutrition, ophthalmology care, and HIV/AIDS. The hospital has a full-time community-based AIDS team as well as a mobile and in-house eye program. Average hospital occupancy rate is 95%. Hospital staff includes (2) Zambian general practice physicians and (1) expatriate general surgeon.
Climate: The colder winter season is from May through August and has temperatures averaging 50° - 60° F. The summer season is from September through March and has temperatures averaging 80° - 100° F. The rainy season is from November through April and is usually warm, with temperatures ranging from 63° - 80° F.
Language: English although many patients speak only the local language, Kikaonde.
Charting: English. Translators available for patient interaction.
Surgery: There are (2) operating rooms equipped with a reasonable range of instruments for general, orthopedic, and eye surgery (including an operating microscope). Equipment and supplies include an autoclave, endotracheal tubes, suction and cautery.
Anesthesia: General anesthesia. Equipment includes an autoclave, endotracheal tubes, suction, cautery, stationary and portable x-ray, and basic ultrasound. They have a Glostavent which will draw over gas anesthesia with either isofluorane or halothane.
The anesthesia needs at Mukinge are currently being met by (2) CRNAs. One of them will be going on furlough from July - December 2012 leaving (1) CRNA to cover all the anesthesia needs as well as be on call 24/7. Mukinge will accept volunteers for a minimum three week commitment.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission will arrange flights, visas, medical licensing and in-country travel.
If you are a Protestant Christian physician currently licensed in the US or Canada and would be interested in meeting this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
General Surgeon
Memorial Christian Hospital - Bangladesh — If interested in filling this need please contact Mary Everett at or 828-278-1177.
Pediatrician
Mbingo Baptist Hospital - Cameroon — Profile: Mbingo Baptist Hospital is located in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. It is a 270 bed facility (70) surgical, (30) orthopedics, (30) male medical, (30) female medical, (6) TB isolation, (26) pediatrics, (12) maternity, (30) Hanson’s disease, (30) ulcer ward and (6) adult private rooms. Long term expatriate staff include (2) American general surgeons, (3) American internists and (1) American internist/pathologist and (4) American pediatricians. There is also (1) Cameroonian OBG physician, (1) Cameroonian orthopedic surgeon, (1) Cameroonian ENT, (2) Cameroonian ophthalmologists and (6) Cameroonian nurse anesthetists.
Climate: Except for the warmer winter months, temperatures range from 65-90 degrees. Humidity varies form 40% to 80%. Rainy season is March through November. The dry season is December through February. There is no air conditioning at Mbingo.
Language: English, French and Pidgin English are the primary languages spoken at the hospital. There are numerous local Cameroon languages.
Charting: English. Translators are available for patient interaction.
Radiology: (1) fixed x-ray machine. There are (2) ultrasound machines in the OR, (1) in OBG, (1) in the emergency room and (2) others available. Echocardiography is available. There is no long term radiologist on staff.
Teaching: Mbingo is a Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons or PAACS program participant. PAACS has established surgical training programs at Christian hospitals in Africa. Short term volunteers in surgical specialties should understand that teaching, not doing cases, is their primary goal. The curriculum is similar to the United States with both formal lecturing and hands-on. There is an Internal Medicine Specialization Residency program and an OBG residency program will be launched in 2011. There is a three year training program for nurses and nurse anesthetists. Volunteers interested in formal teaching should be in direct contact with hospital field staff prior to departure to prepare for their teaching role.
Lab tests: Comparable US range of lab tests available.
Common diseases/trauma: Over 50% of adult inpatients have HIV/AIDS. Opportunistic infections, especially TB are common. Other problems include common internal medicine diseases such as CHF, PUD, DM, etc. The general surgery services covers a broad spectrum of surgical diseases including pediatric, adult, obstetric (c-sections) and gynecologic surgery. Traumatic fractures and soft tissue injuries present regularly.
A number of the long term pediatricians will be absent from the hospital September 6 - 23, 2012 and thus coverage is needed during this time. Mbingo will accept for minimum two week commitment.
If you are Protestant Christian pediatrician currently licensed in the United States or Canada and interested in volunteering to meet this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
Pathologist
Mbingo Baptist Hospital - Cameroon — Mbingo Baptist Hospital is a 270 bed facility located in the Northwest Province of Cameroon. Long term expatriate staff include (2) general surgeons, (3) internists, (1) internist/pathologist, (4) pediatricians and (1) OBG. There is need for interpretation of fine needle aspiration specimens, body fluid cytology, grossing of general surgical specimens and interpretation of H&E stained sections. Currently, the only special stains available are AFB and Gram stain. Reports can be dictated using Dragon Naturally software that is in place. A digital camera is attached to the microscope so that consultation can be obtained if desired using e-mailed images. There is opportunity for the volunteer pathologist to perform the fine needle aspirations or these can be done by residents who have been instructed in the technique if he/she prefers. Finally, didactic lectures given 3 days a week by long-term and short-term personnel are provided for the residents. Contributing 1-2 lectures per week on any subject pertinent to general or tropical medicine, though not required, is very helpful in reducing the work load of the long-term personnel. Volunteers interested in formal teaching should be in direct contact with hospital field staff prior to departure to prepare for their teaching role.
All volunteers are self-funded. World Medical Mission will assist with booking flights, obtaining visas, licensing and in-country travel arrangements.
The long term pathologist at Mbingo will be away from the hospital on a short furlough from approximately August 4 - September 9, 2012, thus coverage is needed in his absence. The long term pathologist will also be on furlough September - December 2013. Mbingo will accept for a minimum two week commitment.
If you are a Protestant Christian pathologist currently licensed in the US or Canada and are interested in volunteering to meet this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
Internal Medicine or Family Practice
Mbingo Baptist Hospital - Cameroon — Profile: Mbingo Baptist Hospital is located in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. It is a 270 bed facility (70) surgical, (30) orthopedics, (30) male medical, (30) female medical, (6) TB isolation, (26) pediatrics, (12) maternity, (30) Hanson’s disease, (30) ulcer ward and (6) adult private rooms. Long term expatriate staff include (2) American general surgeons, (3) American internists and (1) American internist/pathologist and (4) American pediatricians. There is also (1) Cameroonian OBG physician, (1) Cameroonian orthopedic surgeon, (1) Cameroonian ENT, (2) Cameroonian ophthalmologists and (6) Cameroonian nurse anesthetists.
Climate: Except for the warmer winter months, temperatures range from 65-90 degrees. Humidity varies form 40% to 80%. Rainy season is March through November. The dry season is December through February. There is no air conditioning at Mbingo.
Language: English, French and Pidgin English are the primary languages spoken at the hospital. There are numerous local Cameroon languages.
Charting: English. Translators are available for patient interaction.
Radiology: (1) fixed x-ray machine. There are (2) ultrasound machines in the OR, (1) in OBG, (1) in the emergency room and (2) others available. Echocardiography is available. There is no long term radiologist on staff.
Lab tests: Comparable US range of lab tests available.
Common diseases/trauma: Over 50% of adult inpatients have HIV/AIDS. Opportunistic infections, especially TB are common. Other problems include common internal medicine diseases such as CHF, PUD, DM, etc. The general surgery services covers a broad spectrum of surgical diseases including pediatric, adult, obstetric (c-sections) and gynecologic surgery. Traumatic fractures and soft tissue injuries present regularly.
A number of the long term internists at Mbingo will be absent at a conference September 6 - 23, 2012 thus coverage is needed during this time. Mbingo will accept for a minimum two week commitment.
If you are a Protestant Christian internal medicine or family practice physician currently licensed in the United States or Canada and interested in volunteering to meet this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
Pediatrics
Kijabe Hospital-Kenya — Kijabe hospital is a 235 bed referral hospital that is located in Kijabe, Kenya, about one hour northwest of Nairobi, Kenya. Minimum length of service is two weeks plus travel. Due to the need for a medical license, two months notice is required for volunteers interested in serving at Kijabe. Families are welcome.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1177
OBGYN
Kijabe Hospital, Kenya — Kijabe hospital is a 235 bed referral hospital that is located in Kijabe, Kenya, about one hour northwest of Nairobi, Kenya. Minimum length of service is two weeks plus travel. Due to the need for a medical license, two months notice is required for volunteers interested in serving at Kijabe. Families are welcome.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1177
Radiologist
Kijabe Hospital - Kenya — Kijabe Hospital is a 340-bed hospital located in Kijabe, Kenya that provides a broad range of inpatient and outpatient curative services. With the opening of a new operating theater and expanded radiology services there is an urgent and ongoing need for Radiologists coverage.
If you are interested in hearing more about this mission opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1177
Pathology
Kijabe Hospital - Kenya — Kijabe Hospital is a 235 bed referral hospital that is located in Kijabe, Kenya, about one hour northwest of Nairobi, Kenya. Minimum length of service is one month. Due to the need for a medical license, two months notice is required for pathologist interested in serving at Kijabe. Families are welcome. Kijabe provides tissue diagnostic services to thirty-seven hospitals throughout East Africa.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
Kijabe has a one month opening for a Pathologist for May 2011.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1174.
Family Practice
Kijabe Hospital - Kenya — Kijabe Hospital is a 235 bed referral hospital that is located in Kijabe, Kenya, about one hour northwest of Nairobi, Kenya. Minimum length of service is two weeks plus travel. Due to the need for a medical license, two months notice is required for volunteers interested in serving at Kijabe. Families are welcome.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity beginning July 2011 and beyond, please contact or by phone at 828-278-1177.
OBG
Karolyn Kempton Memorial Christian Hospital - Togo — Hopital Baptiste Biblique (HBB) or Karolyn Kempton Memorial Christian Hospital (KKMCH) is a 40-bed hospital which opened in 1985. There are 8 to 10 bed male and female wards, an 8 to 10 pediatric ward, a 4 bed ICU, an infection ward and an 8-10 bed maternity with a four bed delivery area. There are a few isolation and private rooms, a triage area and a busy outpatient clinic with an average of 20,000 outpatient clinic visits per year. KKMCH is in southwest Togo, just north of Kpalimé. The hospital is located on 32 beautiful acres at the foot of the Danyi Plateau between two large urban areas. Lush and green, the site abounds with trees, flowers, and vegetation. It is a major medical, surgical, and acute-care facility that serves approximately half a million people. The bulk of the patients are Togolese, but many come from neighboring Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Benin. Hospital staff includes (1) US boarded American family practice physician, (1) US boarded American pediatrician, (1) American surgical PA, and (2) Togolese PA anesthetists equivalent of CRNAs as well as 3 Togolese medical PAs, missionary trained nurses, and other support staff. There is also an American physician assistant serving at HBB from 2010 – 2012. KKMCH averages 700 deliveries per year with about 50% of those being c-sections. There are weekly evangelistic mobile medical clinics and an active community health evangelism program. The hospital also conducts immunization and pre-natal clinics.
Climate: The weather in Adéta is generally hot and humid. Average high temperatures range from the upper 80s to the upper 90s. There are two rainy seasons, one from late March through July, and the second from September through November. In December and January, the Harmattan winds blow down from the Sahara, causing a constant dusty haze.
Language: Although there are 44 tribal languages in Togo, the two national languages are Ewe and Kabyé, with French being the official national language used throughout the country. Virtually all official business and teaching is conducted in French.
Charting: Doctor’s orders are generally written in English. Nursing charting in French and English. Most staff speak English. Translators available for patient interaction.
Surgery: There are (2) operating rooms equipped with basic OR equipment and supplies to perform a broad range of surgeries. There is an equipment sterilizer machine. No laparoscopy or fluoroscopy. No ventilators except for generals for surgery. Limited orthopedic capacity. There is a hip fracture table. There are (2) endoscopes. Surgeries are performed every weekday except Wednesday and emergency cases 24/7. Average of 4 surgeries performed per day.
Anesthesia: Local, spinal, ketamine and general (limited). Wall mounted oxygen.
Radiology/Ultrasound: Basic x-ray. Mobile ultrasound machine. No CAT scan.
Lab tests: CBC, hematology, various chemistries, parasitology, rapid testing for HIV, Hepatitis B & C, electrolytes, malaria, urinalysis, sickle cell, TB, creatinine, and TSH.
Common diseases/trauma: Meningitis, malaria, hernias, intestinal diseases, infertility, typhoid, cancer, diabetes, snake bites, tetantus, rabies and hypertension
Karolyn Kmepton Memorial Christian Hospital has an urgent need for an OBG May 15 - June 30, 2012 and August 23 - December 31, 2012. The hospital will accept volunteers for a minimum four week commitment.
If you are a Protestant Christian OBG currently licensed in the United States or Canada and interested in volunteering to meet this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
Anesthesiologist
Kapsowar Hospital - Kenya — Kapsowar Hospital is a small, district-level mission hospital which provides the majority of medical care to the Northwestern region of Kenya, about 60 miles from the Uganda border. The 126-bed, multi-building hospital provides facilities for maternity, pediatric, medical, and surgical care. Mobile clinics travel to three centers up to 56 miles away. Four dispensaries provide simple health care for the local people. The hospital has an x-ray department, laboratory, and pharmacy. This is a family-friendly location. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required; one month service or longer is preferred.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1177.
General Surgeon
Kapsowar Hospital - Kenya — Kapsowar Hospital is a 126-bed hospital providing maternity, pediatric, medical and surgical care in northwestern Kenya. They have an urgent need for general surgeons July 15 – October 15, 2012.
If you are interested in hearing more about this mission opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1177.
Gastroenterologist
Hospital Vozandes Del Oriente (Shell) - Ecuador — Hospital Vozandes - Shell - located in Shell, Ecuador has an urgent need for Gastroenterologist for 1 to 2 week periods of time. Shell is a 35 bed referal hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. A minimum service of one week plus travel is preferred. Spanish is a preferred, but not required for surgical specialists. Shell is a very family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1168.
Anesthesia
Hospital Vozandes Del Oriente (Shell) Ecuador — Hospital Vozandes - Shell - located in Shell, Ecuador has an urgent need for an Anesthesiologist for up to one year. (The hospital is also inviting any Christian Anesthesiologist who could spend up to 2 weeks not including travel). Shell is a 35 bed referral hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. A minimum service of one week plus travel is preferred. Spanish is a preferred, but not required for surgical specialists. Shell is a very family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1168.
General Surgeon
Hospital Diospi-Suyana, Peru — Hospital Diospi-Suyana, located in Curahuasi, Peru, has a very urgent need for general surgery coverage. The hospital is a 55 bed state of the art hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required. The hospital is a family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1168.
Family Practice
Hospital Vozandes (Shell) - Ecuador — Hospital Vozandes - Shell located in Shell, Ecuador has an urgent need for family practice for 2 week periods of time or more. Hospital Vozandes, Shell, is a 35 bed referal hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. A minimum service of two week plus travel is preferred. Spanish is required. Shell is a very family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1168.
Family Practice
Hope Medical Clinic - Macau — Hope Medical Clinic is a Christian ministry that uses health care as a means to reach people and proclaim the gospel of the Lord. This family practice clinic was founded in 1980 and treats about 1000 patients each month. The clinic is an outpatient diagnostic and treatment center and has no hospital patients (no night duty responsibilities). The Hope Medical Clinic has also developed a training program for Chinese family medicine residents. Two months notice is required for volunteers interested in serving at Hospital Medical clinic. Families are welcome
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
For More Information: Contact Mary Helen Everett, ,
(828) 278-1177.
General Surgeon
Kudjip Nazarene Hospital, Papua New Guinea —
Kudjip Nazarene Hospital in Papua New Guinea has an urgent need for General Surgeons.
World Medical Mission places Protestant Christian physicians and dentists for short term assignments at evangelical mission hospitals and clinics around the world. The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in filling this need, please contact Mary Everett at or 828-278-1177.
Family Practice
Kudjip Nazarene Hospital, Papua New Guinea — Kudjip Nazarene Hospital in Papua New Guinea has and urgent need for Family Practice Physicians who are able to serve a minimum of 4 weeks.
World Medical Mission places Protestant Christian physicians and dentists for short term assignments at evangelical mission hospitals and clinics around the world. The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licensure, visas or permits.
If interested please contact Mary Everett at or 828-278-1177. Thank you.
Urology
Hospital Evangelico (Honduras) — Hospital Evangelico in Honduras. It is a 70-bed hospital with lab, X-ray, pharmacy, a dental service, and a community health program. The hospital has several sub-specialists on staff. The hospital has 2 operating rooms, 1 OB/delivery area, 2 x-ray machines, 1 portable x-ray, 3 ultrasound machines, 1 C-arm, an echocardiogram machine and an orthoscopic tower . A 3-year technical school located at the hospital trains young women as auxiliary nurses, lab techs and X-ray techs.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Mrs. Dayne Wright by email () or by phone at 828-278-1168. Dayna will give you the contacts you need if you are interested in serving long-term. Short term (6 months or less) could be arranged through World Medical Mission. The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip.
Gastroenterologist
Hospital Evangelico (Honduras) — Hospital Evangelico in Honduras. It is a 70-bed hospital with lab, X-ray, pharmacy, a dental service, and a community health program. The hospital has several sub-specialists on staff. The hospital has 2 operating rooms, 1 OB/delivery area, 2 x-ray machines, 1 portable x-ray, 3 ultrasound machines, 1 C-arm, an echocardiogram machine and an orthoscopic tower . A 3-year technical school located at the hospital trains young women as auxiliary nurses, lab techs and X-ray techs.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Mrs. Dayna Wright by email () or by phone at 828-278-1168. Dayna will give you the contacts you need if you are interested in serving long-term. Short term (6 months or less) could be arranged through World Medical Mission. The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip.
General Surgeon
Egbe Hospital - Nigeria — Egbe Hospital is located in Egbe, Kogi State, Nigeria. Founded in 1952 by SIM missionaries, ECWA Hospital Egbe is a 121 bed rural teaching hospital serving a large population in Kogi State. The hospital covers 33 acres with 68 buildings. The hospital is not currently at full capacity. There is a ten bed men’s and a ten bed female surgical wards, five bed men’s and women’s medical wards, a five bed pediatrics ward, a five bed maternity ward, and a four bed HIV ward. Departments include surgical, outpatient, maternity, eye center, radiology and pharmacy. There is also a school of nursing, a school of midwifery and a HIV/AIDS counseling clinic. The hospital is staffed by 69 Nigerians with (5) family practice physicians. There is (1) American family practice physician. A strong Christian emphasis, including evangelism and Biblical teaching has been maintained from the outset and is currently administered by three trained pastors. Community health outreach is not highly developed.
Climate: Nigeria is located just north of the equator and enjoys a tropical climate. November through March is the dry season with daytime temperatures that can exceed 100 degrees. The hottest and most humid months are February and March. December is the coolest month with dry, dusty winds called harmattan. April through October is the rainy season with temperatures between 75 and 95 degrees.
Language: English and Yoruba. All hospital staff speak English and about 50% of the patients speak English. Translators are available for patient interaction.
Charting: English
Surgery: There are (3) operating rooms one of which is a minor room. No fluoroscopy or laparoscopic capability. Portable x-ray is available in the operating room. Well equipped for basic general and orthopedic surgery. Approximately 300 major operations are performed each year. Surgeries average one per day by visiting general and orthopedic surgeons. There is no long term general surgeon currently on staff.
Orthopedics: General orthopedic equipment. Most of the orthopedic surgery is for trauma. There is a Nigerian orthopedic surgeon who visits once per month.
Anesthesia: Draw over equipment is used at present with oxygen concentrator. Draw over does not require pressurized oxygen. Types of anesthesia include spinal, Ketamine, and GA w/ LMA or intubation/paralysis as needed. Isoflurane and Halothane are the inhalation agents. New anesthesia machines using pressurized oxygen should be in use by 2012.
Radiology: (1) fixed x-ray machine, (1) portable x-ray and (1) ultrasound machine. The ultrasound machine is in maternity. Echocardiography is available. X-ray technicians are in charge of the x-ray unit.
Pathology: No lab on-site. All tissue specimens are sent to a facility 80 miles away.
Egbe will accept volunteers for a minimum two week commitment. Teaching will be the primary role of short term volunteers. Volunteers are responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission assists with booking flights, obtaining visas, licensing and in-country travel arrangements.
If you are a Protestant Christian general surgeon currently licensed in the United States or Canada and are interesting in meeting this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
Anesthesiologist
Egbe Hospital - Nigeria — Egbe Hospital is located in Egbe, Kogi State, Nigeria. Founded in 1952 by SIM missionaries, ECWA Hospital Egbe is a 121 bed rural teaching hospital serving a large population in Kogi State. The hospital covers 33 acres with 68 buildings. The hospital is not currently at full capacity. There is a ten bed men’s and a ten bed female surgical wards, five bed men’s and women’s medical wards, a five bed pediatrics ward, a five bed maternity ward, and a four bed HIV ward. Departments include surgical, outpatient, maternity, eye center, radiology and pharmacy. There is also a school of nursing, a school of midwifery and a HIV/AIDS counseling clinic. The hospital is staffed by 69 Nigerians with (5) family practice physicians. There is (1) American family practice physician. A strong Christian emphasis, including evangelism and Biblical teaching has been maintained from the outset and is currently administered by three trained pastors. Community health outreach is not highly developed.
Climate: Nigeria is located just north of the equator and enjoys a tropical climate. November through March is the dry season with daytime temperatures that can exceed 100 degrees. The hottest and most humid months are February and March. December is the coolest month with dry, dusty winds called harmattan. April through October is the rainy season with temperatures between 75 and 95 degrees.
Language: English and Yoruba. All hospital staff speak English and about 50% of the patients speak English. Translators are available for patient interaction.
Charting: English
Surgery: There are (3) operating rooms one of which is a minor room. No fluoroscopy or laparoscopic capability. Portable x-ray is available in the operating room. Well equipped for basic general and orthopedic surgery. Approximately 300 major operations are performed each year. Surgeries average one per day by visiting general and orthopedic surgeons. There is no long term general surgeon currently on staff.
Anesthesia: Draw over equipment is used at present with oxygen concentrator. Draw over does not require pressurized oxygen. Types of anesthesia include spinal, Ketamine, and GA w/ LMA or intubation/paralysis as needed. Isoflurane and Halothane are the inhalation agents. New anesthesia machines using pressurized oxygen should be in use by 2012.
Egbe will accept volunteers for a minimum two week commitment. Teaching is the primary role of short term volunteers. Volunteers are responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission will assist with booking flights, obtaining visas, licensing and in-country travel arrangements.
If you are an anesthesiologist currently licensed in the United States or Canada and are interested in meeting this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
General Surgeon
de Meskine Hospital - Cameroon — de Meskine is a 100 bed hospital located in a remote area of Cameroon. This is a challenging mission location with few expatriates. The hospital provides surgery, maternity services and general medicine along with treatment in the outpatient clinic. French is the primary language along with the local Fulfulde dialect. Few patients or staff speak English. Over 90% of the population is Muslim.
The long term general surgeon will be leaving de Meskine in June 2012 at which time the hospital will be without surgical coverage. Any general surgeon volunteering short term at de Meskine will be the only expatriate physician in the hospital and thus must be comfortable working exclusively with national staff.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission will provide assistance in arranging all travel and other logistical elements of the trip including visas and any necessary medical licensing.
It is preferred that volunteers be fluent in French but an interpreter can be arranged. de Meskine will accept volunteers for a minimum three week commitment.
If you are a Protestant Christian physician interested in filling this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
Anesthesia, Dentist, Family Practice, General Surgery, OBG
Closed country — There are currently several closed country locations that have needs in Anesthesia, Dentistry, Family Practice, General Surgery, and OBG. Depending on the location, volunteers will need to serve for at least 1 - 3 weeks, plus travel. Six weeks advance notice is required.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas, or permits.
For More Information: Contact Mary Helen Everett, ,
(828) 278-1177.
Ophthalmologist
Bongolo Hospital - Gabon — Bongolo Hospital is a 158 bed hospital located in Labemba, Gabon. Bongolo is family friendly with a mix of national and expatriate staff. There are (2) operating tables with Zeiss operating microscopes in (1) large operating room thus permitting (2) procedures to be performed simultaneously. The OR is tiled and air conditioned. There is a clinic area for consultations that is also air conditioned and has 4 slit lamps, applanation tonometry and indirect ophthalmoscopy. There is a functioning Diplomax phacoemulsification machine with anterior vitrectomy capability, though usually MSICS is the preferred technique. After devotions at 7:30 am, there are grand rounds M-F. The workday typically ends at 5:00 pm with an hour lunch break. Mondays and Fridays are clinic visits only. Tuesday through Thursday is a combination of clinic and surgery. Surgeries average anywhere from 4 – 8 per day. Surgeries are currently being scheduled nine months out. There is a morning session on Wednesday for the eye clinic for an hour of teaching related to ophthalmology. There are 4 Gabonese nurses and (1) Gabonese nurse’s aide. All speak primarily French but understand some English. An optical shop with own edger will be operational soon. It is important that short term volunteers feel comfortable doing extracapsular or MSICS cataract surgery. Bongolo has instituted a three year training program in ophthalmology (currently have one 3rd year Congolese resident) and thus welcomes the help of short term ophthalmologists with a passion for teaching.
The long term expatriate ophthalmologist at Bongolo will be in the United States from approximately June 6 - September 21, 2012.
It is preferred that short term volunteers have at least 19 days, including travel, available for service. Fluency in French is preferred but there are translators available. The individual volunteer is responsible for the costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging international flights, in-country travel, visas, permits and/or medical licensing.
If you are a Protestant Christian physician currently licensed in the United States or Canada and are interested in filling this need, please contact or by phone 828-278-1144.
General Surgeon
Baptist Medical Centre - Ghana — Profile: Baptist Medical Centre is located in the town of Nalerigu in rural northwest Ghana. There are approximately 10 hospital buildings and seven medical wards including medical, OB/GYN, surgical, ICU, pediatric, isolation and TB. It is a 137 bed facility, (50) pediatric, (21) surgical, (23) medical, (14) isolation, (11) adolescent, (8) maternity, (5) HIV/TB and (5) staff/special care. There is currently no ER, but the hospital is open 24 hours a day to receive emergency cases. Approximately 400 patients are seen each clinic day (MWF). There is also a mobile dental clinic, staffed by Ghanaians doing primarily extractions and cleanings three days per week and administrative work two days per week. Expatriate staff consists of a US boarded FP physician and (1) US boarded OBG. The CRNA is Ghanaian.
Travel/Orientation: Fly into the capital city of Accra. The following morning fly to city of Tamale and then driven two hours to town of Nalerigu. Orientation includes staff introductions, a hospital tour and a copy of the formulary.
Climate: The rainy season is April through August. The harmattan, a dry desert wind blows from December through February. The average annual temperature is 79 degrees.
Language: While English is the official national language, the major people group around the hospital is Mamprusi, whose language is Mampruli.
Charting: English. Translators are available for patient interaction.
Surgery: There are (2) major operating rooms and (2) minor operating rooms. On MWF (clinic days), minor operations are performed on those admitted. Elective surgeries are performed on TTH and emergency surgeries as needed 24/7. On average 1,200 major surgeries and 2,500 to 3,000 minor surgeries are performed each year. There is no portable x-ray available in the operating room.
Anesthesia: Spinal, Ketamine, propofol and local (lidocaine, marciane, etc). The only anesthesia machine is an old EMO machine. There is monitoring equipment.
Radiology/Ultrasound: Basic X-ray. X-ray technicians take the x-rays. Physicians read the results. Ultrasound machine with linear array, phased-array and vaginal probes. No CT and no MRI capability.
Pathology: No lab on site.
Common diseases: TB, snake bite, malaria, typhoid, arthritis and hypertension.
Baptist Medical Centre is currently without a long term general surgeon and are thus relying on short term volunteer general surgeons to meet their surgical needs. Baptist Medical Centre will accept volunteers for minimum two week commitment. All volunteers are self-funded. World Medical Mission assists with booking flights, obtaining visas, licensing and in-country travel arrangements.
If you are a Protestant Christian general surgeon currently licensed in the US or Canada and are interested in meeting this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
