This November, we are looking for 10-12 enthusiastic medical students to join a team of Singaporean doctors and healthcare professionals in a trip to Nepal to conduct health camps aimed at helping Nepalese with little access to healthcare. It will also be a great opportunity for medical students to experience healthcare and volunteerism in the rural setting in a developing country, under the guidance of experienced doctors. Both clinical and pre-clinical students are welcome to apply.

Dates: 18th November 740am to 26th November

Budget: $1100 (estimated), up to $1300 for Pokhara participants

Thai Airways round-trip fare= $1000

VISA = $20

Administrative fee = $30

Accomodation in Kathmandu = $50

Food and lodging (at campsite) are covered. Internal flight to Pokhara may not be covered, the airfare is estimated to cost up to $200.

All currency is stated in Australian Dollars.

Health camps will be conducted in 2 areas, in the Namo Buda Monastery situated 2 hours drive away from Kathmandu, and in Pokhara which requires a 1 hour internal flight along with a 1 hour drive to the actual site of the health camp. The activities that participants will be involved in will include helping the doctors with triage of the patients, such as measuring of BP and BSLs and including a basic health screen, as well as helping with the dispensing of medications. Clinical and pre-clinical students will be sorted equally into both camps in order to ensure a balanced distribution of resources, so even though we will try our best to respect participants’ choices, there is no guarantee participants will get their first choice. More information on each health camp is shown in the tentative itinerary below.