I want to get into med school and am looking for a great opportunity to do humanitarian work abroad. I really want to do it in the Philippines or other third world countries in Asia. I wanted to go to Africa, but it seems like all the celebrities got that taken care of. Should I study abroad and volunteer at the same time? I always wanted to join the Peace Corps after college, but since med school takes a long time I don't think I will.
2006-12-10 08:40:56 · 8 answers · asked by treehugger06 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
The "western countries" -- USA, France, UK, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal -- don't have as good a "system" of supporting medical practitioners to help "third world" countries as Cuba does. But there are things like "Medecins Sans Frontieres" operating out of France. I saw that Medecins Sans Frontieres had a building in Gaza --Gaza City-- once in 1996. That would be useful work.
If it is before you go to Med school, you might teach English in Southern Lebanon. There is a program operating out of the UK where you can volunteer to be an English teacher there in the summer.
2006-12-10 09:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by dobbs123456 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humanitarian Work Abroad
2016-11-15 08:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give the "best answer" to the first fellow who answered, because he has everything right. Medecins Sans Frontieres is a great way to do humanitarian work abroad, thats actually what I want to do after college... but I'm still in high school so I've got a long way to go. :)
Hey, and dont forget about Africa! Angelina Jolie can't heal an entire continent on her own, mind you. There's plenty of opportunities there, as well as in Asia and South America. It really depends on what region you prefer, and also whether or not you can speak another language. Me, I speak French so I plan to do humanitarian work in Francophone countries, hopefully in Africa.
If you want to work in Asia, and you know some languages there or are willing to learn some, then I say go for it! Good Luck.
2006-12-11 09:28:49 · answer #3 · answered by Ark 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
>> I wanted to go to Africa, but it seems like all the celebrities got that taken care of.
Madonna visiting Malawi has about as much effect on the plight of the people in Africa as does a hamster farting in a hurricane. There is lots to do there. There's lots to do in the rest of the world, too.
After you get out of medical school you will probably have over $100,000 in loans to pay off, so you will need to get a normal job as a doctor. After they are paid off, there are hundreds of organizations that could use a physician.
If you are doing a decent job as a student, you can expect to be able to volunteer 8 hours a week, tops. There are opportunities to volunteer near your campus.
2006-12-11 07:07:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out the Global Volunteer Network, they've got all kinds of opportunities around the world.
2006-12-13 14:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by susan g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You start by saving money since you must pay your own way and the cost of housing and food. Learn a skill that is useful. Yes start locally and Habitat for Humanity is the place. You will learn skills that can be used anywhere and travel with this organization.
2016-05-23 02:48:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen how about you help those in your own backyard that way you can study and volunteer without having to leave the country.Why do I say this because everyone want to go help with others and there problems what about ours?who is helping our people?
2006-12-10 09:28:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
How about here in the US. We need to take care of things here first.
2006-12-11 13:18:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋