📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
THE GREEN LION PHILIPPINES
💼 What the programme involves
Program Description
There are many people living in the rural areas far away from the big hospitals in the cities. In the rural areas of the Philippines people go to the local healthcare centres for their health care treatments.
Most of the time, these centers have to serve more people than the small group of doctors and nurses can handle. Therefore participants with a medical background who can lend a helping hand are more than welcome and greatly appreciated. Furthermore, there are also small hospitals located in the district's centre where villagers can go for health check-ups and treatments when they are sick. Our participants are also more than welcome in these places. You will be working in a small hospital and/or local health care center depending on the schedules of the clinics. This project is all about exchanging work/medical experience with local doctors and nurses and gaining new skills. You will be working alongside a local doctor and/or nurse to assist them in their daily operations. Moreover, the you will arrange and join healthcare campaigns for children at local schools to increase their health awareness.
Aims & Objectives : Tend to the healthcare needs of the rural community of Palawano
Gain insight into a rural healthcare centre. Provides you with practical work experience in the medical field, Improve the health awareness of local school children. --
Schedule : Monday to Friday : Breakfast, Working in hospital/healthcare center or in school, Lunch, Working in hospital/healthcare center or in school. Dinner.
***Schedule may change due to weather or local conditions***
🏠 Accommodation on site
Standard Accommodation : This center houses all participants in their programs around Palawan. It is built with many natural elements and have a tropical beach look to them! You'll be sleeping on bunk beds and we have limited laundry facilities, so expect to wash your clothes by hand, unless you'd like to use the laundry service here for a small fee. --
Food arrangements : The food will consist mainly of local Philippine cuisine (lots of vegetables, meat, egg and rice) and will be served on site at this accommodation. 3 meals on weekdays, 2 on weekends.
Facilities : There are many forms of local transportation such as jeepneys, buses and vans which depart every hour to the town of Aborlan or to the next town Narra.
There are ATM's & Western Union transfers available in the town of Nara which is about 30 minutes away by car. Here, you can also find all necessary amenities.
📍 About the location
Location
Palawan is a special island dotted with fishing villages and surrounded by beautiful blue sea. The scenes contrasts perfectly with the emerald green jungled mountains which form its landscape. Our accommodation is located in Tigman Village in Aborlan District, a small and laid back area just outside of Puerto Princesa City.
ℹ️ Additional information
Open all year, starting on Mondays, participation fee 175€ per week. Culture week mandatory: 280 € to start the programme