| If you are a medical student or are considering a career in health care or medicine, this is an ideal opportunity to gain experience with a Spanish speaking population, which helping to ensure that even Ecuador's poorest populations receive the same quality health care as its more affluent communities.
This small health clinic and hospital serves a large number of patients each day. By providing general care to children and adults as well as more specialized medical attention through surgeries and treatments, the clinic hopes to serve the neediest population. Often times, patients come seeking medical attention but must wait hours due to the long lines and understaffed facilities. It is with the volunteer's help that more patients can receive the quality care they deserve.
You will work side by side with Ecuadorian medical personnel. You will stay with a carefully screened and welcoming host family, giving you insight into daily life in Ecuador.
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