Programmes
Nursing Placements
Important Information
Start Date
All Year Round
Duration
2 Weeks - 12 Months
Minimum Age
18 Years Old
Living Costs
£32 per day: Accommodation, Food, Transport and 24/7 Support
Destination
Sri Lanka
Overview
Nursing Placements
Our Nursing Placements have been developed in partnership with both government and private hospitals as well as local healthcare practitioners in Sri Lanka to provide ethical work experience for Nursing and Midwifery students.
The programme provides students direct access to Sri Lanka's healthcare system, providing a real insight into one of the busiest medical environments in the world.
The programme provides insight into the various forms of healthcare found in Sri Lankan communities, with volunteers shadowing practitioners in both Western and Ayurvedic fields.
Volunteers on all of our placements have the opportunity to enhance their skill sets via mentorship from local professionals as well as enjoy the vibrant culture and tropical landscapes of Sri Lanka.
Sustainability
Working closely with the local community and experts, our projects aim to help support and benefit local healthcare systems in a sustainable manner.
Impact
Volunteer fundraising money makes a huge impact in these underfunded projects. Join today and see exactly where and who your fundraising money is supporting.
Project
Disabled Centre
Overview
This is an amazing project and volunteer fundraising has already made a big impact in disadvantaged Sri Lankan communities!
This day centre is about 35 minutes from our accommodation and looks after children that are mentally or physically disabled. This high impact project provides volunteers with the opportunity to interact with the kids through a number of therapies including voice training activities, basic English lessons, assisting in physiotherapy and simply playing games!
Project
Local Hospitals
Overview
Our partnership with both the Karapitiya & Asiri Teaching Hospitals provides volunteers on our Nursing Placement the opportunity to observe local consultants, doctors and nurses working on various wards. The project is a fantastic way to gain insight into how Sri Lankan healthcare systems are run and gain experience through the observation of medical professionals. Nursing volunteers will generally observe together as a group and the hospitals are just a short drive from our volunteer accommodation.
Project
Ayurvedic Treatment
Overview
Ayurveda developed over 3,000 years ago in India and is an Eastern healing system believing that health and wellness depend on a careful balance between the mind, body and spirit. Volunteers will get the unique experience to see the making of Ayurvedic herbal medicine and the benefits it brings to communities. Nursing volunteers will observe a number of traditional treatments such as Acupuncture and Sirolepa- used to stimulate the nerves and treat stress and anxiety.
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