Orthopaedics Volunteer Opportunities

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If I could sum up my experiences and give advice to anyone volunteering with HVO, it would be the following: Come with an open mind in terms of people & culture. You will find yourself transformed and forever changed through the experience.

-HVO Orthopaedics Volunteer

READY TO VOLUNTEER?

There are multiple steps to the placement process and often more than one approval is required. The process varies slightly from country-to-country and project-to-project. We strive to make this process as quick as possible but potential volunteers should be aware that final approval can take several months.

ACTIVE PROJECTS

Kumasi, Ghana – Accident and Emergency Center at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

The goals of this project are to assist the faculty to increase the number and quality of trained orthopaedic, trauma, and plastic surgeons in Ghana; to assist in the acquisition of teaching/training materials; and to develop a sustainable training program that will produce both practicing surgeons and orthopaedic/plastics faculty. The initial focus of the program is on trauma and pediatrics with other specialties being explored.

Assignment: 2-4 weeks

Teaching Topics: Orthopaedics – trauma and pediatric orthopaedics

Opportunities for Those-in-Training: Final year residents accepted if paired with an appropriate preceptor.

Qualifications: Board eligible/certified; current license to practice (active or retired); sub-specialty training Activities: Clinical training, continuing education, curriculum development, didactic instruction, education material development, faculty/staff training, formal lecturing, grand rounds, mentoring.

Housing: Housing is provided.

Companions: Suitable for companion/spouse; not suitable for children.

Moshi, Tanzania – Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC)

Volunteers provide training at KCMC to orthopaedic faculty members and residents. Generalists as needed as well as sub-specialists in a variety of specialties.

Assignment: 2-4 weeks

Teaching Topics: Orthopaedics – all topics; hand surgery, foot & ankle surgery, spine surgery, orthopaedic oncology, osteomyelitis, arthroplasty, and arthroscopy of particular interest

Opportunities for Those-in-Training: Final year residents accepted with an appropriate preceptor.

Qualifications: Current license to practice (active or retired).
Activities
: Clinical training, continuing education, didactic instruction, faculty/staff training, formal lecturing, grand rounds, mentoring.

Housing: Housing provided for a reasonable fee.

Companions: Suitable for companion/spouse; suitable for children.

Kampala, Uganda – Mulago Hospital

Volunteers participate in teaching residents in the Masters of Medicine of Orthopaedic Surgery Program as well as teaching orthopaedic assistants, medical students and physicians at the national teaching hospital. Surgeons also conduct clinics and operating sessions with Ugandan doctors in upcountry regional hospitals.

Assignment: 2-4 weeks

Teaching Topics: Orthopaedics – all topics; spine surgery, hand surgery, reconstructive surgery, and pediatric orthopaedics of particular interest

Opportunities for Those-in-Training: Final year residents accepted with an appropriate preceptor.

Qualifications: Board eligible/certified; current license to practice (active or retired); minimum of 1 year experience .

Activities
: Clinical training, continuing education, didactic instruction, faculty/staff training, formal lecturing, grand rounds, mentoring.

Housing: Housing provided for a reasonable fee.

Companions: Suitable for companion/spouse; suitable for children.