Opportunity DetailsCameroon
Hopital de District de KolofataDetailed DescriptionThe Hôpital de District de Kolofata is seeking actively practicing surgeons for periods of six weeks or more to provide continuing education and relief for our surgical staff and to establish ongoing relationships with surgeons and institutions in North America, with a view towards further developing our services. In addition, the hospital frequently hosts medical students and residents from the United States and Canada.
The bulk of surgical work involves complications of pregnancy, urological problems (prostatectomies, urethral strictures, and stones), hernias and hydroceles, appendicitis and other intestinal pathologies, trauma, and orthopaedics (chronic osteomyelitis, fractures, amputations). At present the anesthesia is limited to ketamine, spinals and locals.
The Hôpital de District de Kolofata is a public, government district hospital located in the Far North Province of Cameroon. The 20-year-old, 100-bed hospital is the referral hospital for six rural health centers serving a population of 122,000 subsistence farmers and herders. It is directed by an American physician supported by Volunteer International Christian Service, an ecumenical NGO based in Canada. The hospital staff also includes a Canadian administrator, a Congolese surgeon, and 46 Cameroonian nurses and auxiliaries. We are located in a very poor, rural area. The variety of clinical cases
is endless; we need volunteers who are adaptable, open-minded, are
willing to put up with a bit of hardship while working in a setting with
huge needs and limited resources. A working knowledge of at least basic
French would be helpful.
For more information please visit: www.ambacam-usa.org. Location of Volunteer Opportunity:Contact Information:Agency Profile: Hopital de District de KolofataOpportunity open to:Actively Practicing Surgeons, Residents, Medical Students
Active Practicing SurgeonsWhile in the country, the volunteer should have on hand proof of his/her professional status: medical license.
ResidentsWhile in the country, the volunteer should have on hand proof of his/her professional status: medical license. Residents are often hosted for elective or vacation rotations. Housing is provided, but no other subsidy is available.
Medical StudentsWhile in the country, the volunteer should have on hand proof of his/her professional status: medical school ID. Medical students are often hosted for elective or vacation rotations. Housing is provided, but no other subsidy is available.
AccommodationsHousing is available in town, within a mile of the hospital.
Other InformationVolunteers will be responsible for all additional costs (food, travel, etc.). Participants will need the following documents to enter Cameroon: a passport that is valid for 6 months after entry, a visa that should adequately cover the length of stay (a Certificate of Accommodation from the host hospital and a copy of the round trip plane ticket will be required for visa application), and a certificate of vaccination against yellow fever. Related trip reports search. |
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