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  Uganda

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Description: Intern or volunteer in a medical clinic or hospital in Uganda. This is an opportunity to provide a much needed service and learn firsthand about basic healthcare in a third world country. If you have interest or experience in a particular field, let us know and we will try to create a program tailored to you. Here, the intern will be able to receive hands-on experience administering care to the people of Uganda. Your level of responsibility will be determined by your enthusiasm and your aptitude to learn new things. Even as a pre-med, you may end up doing ultra-sounds, x-rays, injections, etc. This is a great program for serious students who are ready to roll-up their sleeves and learn!

Medical Professionals: Share your knowledge and experience with the people of Uganda. There is nowhere that your contributions will be more appreciated than here.

Highlights: There is no friendlier or more welcoming country than Uganda! They are making steady progress as they recover from the terrible years of Idi Amin. Although there are still concerns about rebels in the far north, peace has come to the rest of the country. Tourism is on the rise with wildlife parks, rainforests, rafting on the Nile, gorilla trekking, and much more.

Intern Types: Health Sciences and Medicine

Language: English

Cost in US$: starting at $885 for two weeks

Cost Includes: Food, Housing, In-country orientation/Training, In-country staff support, Registration fees and Written materials abroad

Cost varies by length of program. Includes accommodation, meals, airport pickup at Entebbe International Airport (Kampala), orientation, and more.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer Projects: health, health care and medicine

Age Range: 18 and up

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangement: Home-stays

Participants Travel to Uganda Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

ELI-Experiential Learning International's Mission Statement: ELI's full name, Experiential Learning International, reflects our philosophy. We believe that the most compelling life lessons come through experience, and that international experiences are among the most profound influences on our sense of self and our view of the world. ELI facilitates flexible international learning programs for independent travelers by partnering with local organizations to give participants the opportunity to experience and contribute to sustainable ongoing local projects throughout the world.

Year Founded: 2001