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