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Do you want to experience different health care systems in Africa

The Medicine Project is a cross-cultural experience for healthcare related students who want to gain personal development and leave an impact on the world.

Voluntary Projects at NGO or non-profit

Where?

Ghana, Kenya,Uganda or Mozambique

6 to 8 Week Voluntary Project

How long?

6 to 8 weeks

Medicine Project for Medicine Students

For whom?

Medicine students – 3rd year bachelor & further

Housing Provided Voluntary Project

Benefits

Airport pick-up and accommodation provided

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Voluntary Projects AVoluntary Projects Abroad Experience new Cultures

Experience new cultures

Being in a new country makes you experience a new culture. Imagine living and volunteering with people from all around the world, as well as all the things you could learn.

Voluntary Projects Abroad Make an Impact

Get to know other health care systems

Hospitals in Africa are not the same as hospitals in the Netherlands. Imagine getting to know the differences between these healthcare systems and helping others with limited resources.

Voluntary Projects Abroad Comfort Zone

Step out of your comfort zone

If you never try something new or step out of your comfort zone, you will never reach your own potential. Keep on challenging yourself and discover the best version of you.

Our service

Logistics Support

We ensure that you get the right visa, pick-up information for your arrival, and departure instructions for the end of your experience.

Clear job description

We accompany you to the workplace on the first day, ensure your job description and goals are clear, and working hours align with the initial description.

Safe living conditions

Travel and health insurance are mandatory for taking part in an AIESEC exchange. You will get information about accommodation and basic living costs.

Learning experience

We set clear expectations, provide cultural preparation and facilitate learning spaces before and during experiences.

Our timeline

  • Preparation Program

    Before travelling abroad, you will attend a national preparation programme. Here you will be prepared for the working conditions that can be expected in the hospitals abroad, as well as the potential culture shock that you will be faced with. Furthermore, this phase focuses on raising awareness for global health issues.

  • Project abroad

    In the month of December to March (Winter edition) or June until November (Summer edition), you will travel abroad to partake in an observational internship for six to eight weeks. Based on your preference, you will be assigned to a hospital in Uganda, Ghana, Kenya or Mozambique in your proposed period of stay.

  • Reintegration Program

    Upon returning to the Netherlands, you will meet up with other participants to share your experiences and discuss the challenges you were confronted with. This phase aims to encourage you to think about the knowledge you have gained during the exchange and how you can apply it to your daily life and the practice of healthcare.

What are you waiting for?

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Go Ghana!

During your internship you will find yourself in either of the following departments: trauma, emergency medicine, child health, gynaecology or radiology. In addition to that, you have the opportunity to do part of the project in the teaching hospital of the university.

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Go Uganda!

In the Lubaga hospital you can freely choose your department.

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Go Mozambique!

In the hospital in Maputo, you can freely choose your department. You can choose between: gynaecology, obstetrics, emergency, pediatric, general clinic, analysis.

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Go Kenya !

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What will you gain?

  • Engage with all kinds of people towards achieving a purpose bigger than yourself. This is how you can empower others.
  • Volunteering abroad is not easy, but surpassing challenges makes it worth it. You learn to be solution-oriented.
  • Making your contribution and seeing the impact in real-time will show you that you can indeed make a difference in this world. Become that world citizen that is needed more than ever.
  • Going beyond what you know opens up new worlds for you. Find your values, explore your passions, and become more self-aware.
AIESEC Leadership Development Qualities
    € 349

    Our pricing

    AIESEC is run by students, for students. We are a non-profit organisation and we do everything we can to make our projects as affordable as possible. The small fee you pay serves to cover our operational costs in The Netherlands.

    Good to know:

    • Signing up & you only pay once you have been accepted
    • Fees apply to the provided housing, but differ per opportunity
    • If additional fees apply, this is also stated in the opportunity
    • You are supported from start to finish by AIESEC in The Netherlands and AIESEC abroad.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the costs of the Medicine project?

    The basic fee for participating in the Medicine Project is 349€. In return, you receive complete personal guidance throughout your entire experience both in the Netherlands and abroad, as well as extensive preparation and reintegration.

    Housing and airport pick-up are provided by the local AIESEC committee in the destination country. The price of housing is approximately €150 for a 6-8 week stay. Travel and living costs are on your own expense. Further costs, such as up to €300 for vaccinations, should also be taken into account.

    How long and when will I be abroad?

    For the winter project, you will be abroad for 6 to 8 weeks in the months of  December – March. If you are going for the summer project, you will be abroad for the same duration between the months of June and November.

    What can I expect of the selection procedure?

    The selection consists of two phases: in the first one, we review you motivation letter and CV. In the second phase, your compatibility with the project will be assessed in competence-testing exercises and an interview following the CORE (Circumstance, opportunity, reaction, effect) method.

    Can I also go in summer?

    Yes, you can participate in the summer edition of the Medicine Project between June and November. Here you have the opportunity to go to Mozambique, Ghana or Uganda.more information for the project in Summer of 2020 is coming soon. If you are interested and have questions or concerns, feel free to email us at medicineproject@aiesec.nl.

    Want to know more?

    The Medicine Project team consists of six enthusiastic members, who are volunteering to facilitate transformational experiences for medicine students across the Netherlands.

    The Medicine Project team consists of:

     Loes van Heugten – VP Medicine Project
    Carl Funke – International Affairs
    Leon Koerwer – External Relations & Marketing Strategy
    Sabine Kemper – Preparation & Reintegration
    Nico Mathantu – Content Creator
    Sacha Gucciardo – Expansion Manager

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