Description

Country: Ecuador

Setting: Urban

Number of Patient Beds: 20 beds

Bed Occupancy Rate: 50%

Outpatients Seen Per/Day: 60

Departments/Specialties:

  • Everything
  • Outpatient
  • Inpatient
  • ER
  • Clinical lab
  • Medical imaging

Types of Health Care Students Accepted:

  • Medical
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition

Languages Spoken:

  • Spanish

Language Requirements/Fluency:
Must be competent in at least 60% (intermedate-advanced) Spanish

Additional Volunteer Opportunities:
Health campaigns throughout Ecuador

Max Number of Students: 2

Recommended Airport: Mariscal Sucre

Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizen: No

Transport from Airport Provided: Yes - included

Time from Airport to Hospital: 2 hours

Type of Student Housing: Varies - multiple options for 2 students

Cost of Housing/night: Inquire with site - depends on type/location

Meal Plan: Hospital cafeteria

Cost of Meals/day: $6/day for breakfast, lunch, afternoonmeal

Recommended Months to Visit: Year-round

Additional Fees: None

Comments from Site:
Opportunity to teach classes in English.

Notes:
Site needs 6 months to plan for students arrival, please plan accordingly.

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Last Updated: 2014-05-08