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Rural Health Development

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Philippines Social work Social work Permanent

About the project

Rural Health Development

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Tuburan Rural Health Unit (RHU) in Tuburan, Cebu, aims to provide accessible, quality healthcare services to the local community, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Its mission is to promote health, prevent diseases, and improve overall well-being through a range of services, including maternal and child health care, immunization, emergency care, sanitation programs, and health education. The RHU also focuses on addressing public health issues such as malnutrition, vector-borne diseases, and communicable diseases, ensuring that residents have access to essential health services close to their homes. By strengthening health infrastructure, empowering local health workers, and promoting community involvement, the Tuburan RHU strives to create a healthier and more resilient population.

💼 What the programme involves

● Assist Health and Emergency services at the RHU
● Assist delivery in a birthing center
● Assist the regular conduct of community-based medical missions
● Assist nutrition-related preparations for its program
● Assist conduct of health-related training for communities
● Join monthly meetings of the barangay nutrition scholars
● Assist the different activities of the Barangay Nutrition Service (BNS)
● Assist with the reports of the municipal nutrition action coordinator

🏠 Accommodation on site

Host Project (expect to have a shared room with other foreign volunteer or staff ) and/or Host Family (expect to have a shared room with siblings or another member of the family.)

📍 About the location

Tuburan, Cebu

⚠️ Requirements

● Preferably with a background and or strong interests in medical/health
public services
● Flexible, open-minded, and able to adapt to local life situation
● Independent with limited supervision
● Innovative, competent, team player with Sense of Community

🤝 Meeting point

Airport Arrival: Mactan Cebu International Airport

ℹ️ Additional information

The initial monthly fee is 450 euros, with an additional charge of 100 euros per week thereafter.

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📷 Project photos

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📅 Available sessions

GIEDLTV11

15/08/2026 at 00:00 → 15/08/2027 at 00:00

Cancelled
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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GIEDSTV 09

01/01/2025 at 00:00 → 31/12/2025 at 00:00

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–60 years old

Solidarity donation

450.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Tuburan, Cebu, Philippines

Philippines

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Philippines Peso (PHP / ₱)

Exchange rate

1 PHP = 0.014174 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Philippine Standard Time

Local time: 21:00 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Tagalog