Description
Country: India
Setting: Urban - State Capitol
Number of Patient Beds: 33
Bed Occupancy Rate: 10%
Outpatients Seen Per/Day: 30
Departments/Specialties:
- Clinic Laboratory
- Labor/Delivery
- Dentistry
- Surgery
- Physical Therapy
- Records Administration
- Outpatient Clinic
- Mobile Clinic
Typical Cases:
- Eye, Nephro, and Gastrointestinal cases
- Arthritis
- Spondylitis
- Fibroid uterus
- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
- Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease
- Vaginal prolapse
- Conjunctivitis
- Cataract
- Glaucoma
- Dental caries
- Missing teeth
Types of Health Care Students Accepted:
- Medical
- Nursing/NP
- Dental
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Hindi
- Pahari
- Punjabi
Language Requirements/Fluency:
Knowledge of Hindi recommended to converse with patients, but not required
Additional Volunteer Opportunities:
Church services, orphanage, community health programs, multi-specialty surgical camps
Recommended Airport: ShaheedBhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh
Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizen: Required. Kindly consult the Indian Consulate for cost
Transport from Airport Provided: No
Transportation Costs: $50 (USD)
Time from Airport to Hospital: 3 Hrs
Type of Student Housing: Guest room
Cost of Housing/night: Provided by hospital
Meal Plan: Cafeteria; cook for self
Cost of Meals/day: $10
Recommended Months to Visit: March-October
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Last Updated: 2013-06-18