Work at Mobile clinic in poorest district in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  Mongolia

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: year - round

Description: As a volunteer, you will be assisting the Family Hospital in their effort to improve health care in poorest district in Ulaanbaatar and its surrounding areas. Two or three days a week, according to the community's needs, you will accompany a mobile clinic that goes out to rural communities around the capital that often have little or no medical facilities. The drive to these communities generally takes about an hour-and-a-half. The mobile clinic usually visits Day Care Center, Black market, Orphanage center and Ger district, so that the doctors can give the children medical check ups. On the days that you are not going out on the mobile clinic, you will assist in the Family Hospital medical centre, which provides basic medical aid to children.

You may be involved in the following activities:
- Assisting the Family Hospital medical staff in attending to patients in remote communities. You be help with treating wounds, doing tests, handing out medicine, etc.
- Helping raise awareness on health issues through educational campaigns, usually at schools
- Registering patients who are treated at the mobile clinic
- Assisting in the laboratory of the medical centre
- Assisting with physical therapy at the medical centre
- Assisting with first aid procedures at the medical centre

A Typical Day
You will generally work between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm, with an hour lunch break. Please note, however, that your schedule may vary slightly from day to day, depending on the work you are doing.

Accommodation
You will stay in a host family near the centre of Ulaanbaatar. Host family is friendly and home is comfortable, where you will use separate room and will share bathroom with host family. The house is within walking distance of a shops, restaurants, bars, banks, and internet cafes. This will allow you to really experience Mongolian culture.

Meals
Breakfast and dinner are provided host family. You will have to provide your own lunch. You will find plenty of options of buying a nice lunch around your project. You should budget around USD 2-3 a day for this.

Getting there
You will fly into Ulaanbaatar Chingis Khaan Airport, where you will be met by one of our representatives, and driven to your accommodation.

Support
Throughout your stay, you will be assisted by our volunteer coordinator. On the projects, you will also be assisted by qualified doctors and nurses.

Highlights:
- Help the Family Hospital in improving health care for residents of remote villages
- Learn about the Mongolian health system
- Gain valuable hands-on medical experience
- Immerse yourself in the rich and interesting Mongolian culture
- Explore the beautiful city of Ulaanbaatar
- Get the opportunity to explore Mongolian beautiful places.

Cost in US$: Registration fee 350 USD + 125 USD per week

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: any

Age Range: up 18

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families and Individuals

Participants Travel to Mongolia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

"New Choice" Mongolian Volunteer Organization (NGO)'s Mission Statement: The mission of "New Choice" MVO is to encourage and invite international volunteers to contribute in the community development and education of the Mongolian people. Through work camps and village-based volunteer programs, international volunteers promote mutual friendship, world peace, and solidarity in addition to enriching their experience and making a meaningful contribution to a Mongolian Community. "New Choice" is 100% Mongolian NGO. We offered all volunteers for cheap price, high quality, interesting trip and good service.

Year Founded: 2004