Are you someone looking to advance your medical skill-set and knowledge through real-life experiences? Whether your background is in nursing, pre-med studies or public health, at African Impact we have a range of healthcare and medical volunteer opportunities in Africa that offer the chance to provide vital support to under-resourced and understaffed clinics in rural settings. Become a medical volunteer abroad, where you will be welcomed into an African community that has limited access to healthcare. In your role, you will contribute to a better quality of life in Africa.
Support — Provide much-needed medical support and assistance to nurses and doctors at under-resourced facilities in Africa
Build Knowledge — Raise awareness about important health issues in welcoming African communities
Gain Insight — Feel rewarded as you gain practical experience doing meaningful public health volunteer work
Community — Africa medical volunteers get to work alongside medical professionals and fellow volunteers from around the world
Natural Beauty — Spend time in a beautiful setting in Africa and enjoy plenty of travel opportunities
Are you someone looking to advance your medical skill-set and knowledge through real-life experiences? Whether your background is in nursing, pre-med studies or public health, at African Impact we have a range of healthcare and medical volunteer opportunities in Africa that offer the chance to provide vital support to under-resourced and understaffed clinics in rural settings. Become a medical volunteer abroad, where you will be welcomed into an African community that has limited access to healthcare. In your role, you will contribute to a better quality of life in Africa.
Our healthcare volunteers provide critical support to the incredible doctors and nurses who work in health-care settings in Sub-Saharan Africa. With volunteer support, healthcare workers can reach more patients and increase the number of people who can access healthcare in local communities. Healthcare volunteer programs are a powerful and rewarding way to transform lives in a local community, no matter if you choose to volunteer in clinics or help provide home-based care.
Healthcare in Africa, specifically Sub-Saharan Africa, is struggling. There are a wide range of detrimental effects on the healthcare in this region; poor infrastructure, underfunding and severe understaffing have all resulted in many hospitals falling short when it comes to providing the proper and necessary care for their patients. As a result, it’s common for people in Sub-Saharan Africa – at no fault of the incredible health-care workers who work in these regions – to not receive the care they desperately need. Rural communities are especially disadvantaged, since there are limited hospitals, which makes securing medical attention even more difficult.
Absolutely! Crime and any other risky situations are common in almost every country, but there are easy and practical ways to avoid these unwanted confrontations. At African Impact, we have carefully designed our programs to ensure that volunteers are secure and comfortable throughout their stay. As medical volunteers assist in a variety of vital medical tasks such as vaccinations, wound care, dental care, and treatment of various infectious diseases, we prioritize access to medical supplies, and have the necessary safety measurements set in place that can prevent exposure to communicable diseases. Learn more about our safety protocols, additionally you can contact us with any further questions that you may have.
Most international medical volunteer opportunities do require some previous medical education or public health experience. With this in mind, we place each volunteer in a healthcare setting that perfectly suits their education, previous experience, interests, and the local community’s needs. Over the years, we’ve welcomed everyone from nursing students to recently board certified doctors to experienced healthcare professionals. If you have any questions about qualifications for our medical volunteer programs, please contact us!
Yes! All healthcare volunteers at African Impact undergo intensive orientation training to prepare them for their hospital, clinic, or community placement duties. Each placements’ supervisor guides volunteers through all the essential information they’ll need to know about the program and volunteer policies, and answers any questions on arrival. Your training is the footprint of your experience, and the starting point of your newly gained knowledge about the community’s culture, extra activities to participate in, and all the places you can explore when you’re not busy with your volunteer work!
Our healthcare and medical volunteer programs in Africa have three main focuses: Hospital and Clinical Support, Home-Based Care, and Community Health Education. During the course of your volunteer program, you’ll experience a unique blend of these three elements, depending upon the community and hospital needs as well as your personal experience. Explore our individual volunteer projects to get a deeper understanding of what each project is like.
