CHINA MEDICAL VOLUNTEER PROJECT

Whether you are currently studying medicine or already qualified, the large, well-equipped hospital in Binzhou welcomes our volunteers / interns into a number of medical programs. Global Crossroad coordinates Volunteer placements so that you can allocate your time on a variety of the hospital's wards and learn from the expertise of the different heads of various departments. On the other hand, if you want to concentrate on one or two areas of medicine such as physiotherapy, surgery or any other specific area just let us know. You can even study traditional Chinese medical practices over a thousand years old!

Established in 1977, this hospital (BMCH) has developed into a large-scale general hospital, which specializes in medical treatment, medical teaching, scientific research, disease prevention, healthcare and provision of professional guidance to the sub-level hospitals and clinics based in the Shandong Province. There are 1089 personnel at BMCH including a nursing staff of 851 and 238 medical staff. Offering 941 beds, approximately over 25,000 outpatient visits have been dealt with per year by 26 departments.

BMCH is a teaching hospital of Binzhou Medical College. With more than 500 nursing students completing their clinical practice here, about 1,000 medical and pharmaceutical students study here for their B.D, M.D. or Ph.D. annually. Offering both technologically advanced healthcare while still retaining options related to traditional medical Chinese, BMCH is the perfect venue for interns wanting to observe and interact with a truly unique healthcare system while learning about China.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

All interns interested in joining the Medical Volunteer Program in China must possess proof of some health care certification, such as an ID as a medical student, EMT or paramedic certification, or nursing or physician's credentials. Because of the potential risk, medical interns without credentials are not allowed to work in this program.

VOLUNTEERS/INTERN'S RESPONSIBILITIES

Volunteers/Interns will be assigned to work under the watchful supervision of an experienced, English-speaking doctor specializing in interns' respective, chosen medical field. For the duration of the Volunteer , this healthcare professional will work as your supervisor. You will initially learn about the medical system in China before spending time in various departments at the hospital in Binzhou. Depending upon your length of stay and preference, you'll also visit various specialized departments, spending one week in each of them, whilst observing and learning in the following departments:

Cardiology
Dentistry
Emergency ward
Medicine
Nursing
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Pediatrics
Physiotherapy
Surgery
Traditional Chinese Medicine

All interns are expected to observe the major medical practices/procedures instead of hands-on experience (more involving roles may be permitted to interns with previous, relevant experience). For the duration of this Volunteer , you will be provided a unique insight into traditional Chinese Medicine as well as major western medical practices. Also, interns will have the chance to become familiar with the local doctors and nurses as well as the patients.

ROOM/FOOD

Global Crossroad places interns in various, local host families which may often be an intern's supervisor or a staff member of the hospital. Interns are provided three (3) meals a day within these accommodations, consisting of local Chinese cuisine. There are also numerous opportunities to help the locals in an assortment of ways (the Chinese people are always eager to learn English from a native English-speaker).

CHINA VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FEE & DATES:

Start Dates: Global Crossroad Volunteer s in China begin on the first and third Monday of each month.
1 week homestay + Volunteer - $1441
2 weeks homestay + Volunteer - $1711
3 weeks homestay + Volunteer - $1891
4 weeks homestay + Volunteer - $1950
Each Additional Week of Volunteer and Home Stay: $ 275

Additional Fee

$ 400 per month (placement and supervisor fee)

Program Fee covers

• airport picking-up
• transportation from airport to destination
• accommodation+meal costs at local hotel/hostel in Binzhou
• visa sponsorship
• personal supervision at host hospital

ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR VOLUNTER/INTERNS

International flights, visa extension, personal expenses on water/soft/entertainment ($1-3 per day), laundry, telephone, immunization costs