Namibia Bushman Clinic and Medical Project

On this programme you are able to experience training at a large, busy medical practice before heading out into rural Namibia to work with a section of the indigenous community at the Bushman Medical Clinic. Not only do you get to do all that, you’ll also get to spend some time with some of Africa’s most fascinating wildlife.

Voluntary Work

During your first two weeks in Namibia, your time will be split between the Wildlife Sanctuary, located a little outside Windhoek and a large private medical practice in Windhoek where you will be assisting and receiving your training for your time at the rural clinic.

The Bushman Clinic
You will be able to head out to the Bushman Clinic when the onsite staff are happy that you are ready to go and have sufficient knowledge and training. You will then spend about 14 days at the very basic rural Bushman Clinic assisting the nurse there. You will rotate between various stations to make sure that you have the broadest possible training in the following areas:

Consultations: sit in on some doctor and patient consultations
Nursing: observational work on pregnant women and assisting in wound dressing. You will do this for at least 3 hours a day
Eye Scouts: dealing with cataracts
Observation: learning to carry out procedures such as glucose tests, ECG, urinal tests, pregnancy tests etc
Pharmacy: learning about medications used at the clinic
In the afternoons you will head back to the Wildlife Sanctuary

Namibian Wildlife Sanctuary
You will also have the unique opportunity to get up close and have contact with some of Africa’s most beautiful wildlife. This well-known centre is a unique wildlife sanctuary, which protects and cares for many animals – mainly big cats. It is hoped that it will encourage the locals to get involved in conserving their natural heritage.

So far, the project has looked after: 5 lions, 2 leopards, 2 wild dogs, 3 cheetahs, 5 baby baboons, which are being hand raised, a pig named ‘Babe’ and a talking African Grey parrot, 2 mongooses, 3 meerkats, 7 baby tortoises, 7 dogs and 2 cats

Location

Part one of the programme is 38 km to the east of Windhoek and part 2, the Bushman Clinic, is located in Epikuro, Namibia.

Accommodation and Meals

Whilst you are staying at the Wildlife Sanctuary, you will share with two other volunteers. Some private accommodation may be available for couples, depends on availability. You will be provided with 3 meals a day.

Programme Overview

Price:
4 weeks £1659, 6 weeks £2349, 8 weeks £2959

How to book and pay:
Pay £195 deposit to book. Balance due 12 weeks prior to departure.

What is included?
Project Fee
Airport Transfers
Meals
Accommodation
Arrival Orientation
Volunteer Placement
Support from coordinator

What is not included?
Flights
Extra activities not on itinerary
Travel Insurance
Personal items
Beverages
Email, internet, calls
Transfer by light aircraft (optional)

Programme Summary:
Spend two weeks in the remote Namibian bush in a unique, remote medical clinic. You can also spend some time getting to know and caring for Namibia’s native wildlife in a rehabilitation centre based on the plains where a great number of creatures also roam free.
Other Namibia voluntary work

Programme dates: Starts 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month

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