Medical Brigades: Run a mobile medical clinic in Central America

Volunteer programs

Program type

All programs

Requirements

Duration
  • 2 weeks or less
Minimum age
18
Maximum age
0
Age notes
Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Student status required
No

Pricing

Price range
  • under $1000
Price includes
  • Accommodation
  • Airport pick-up
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transport
  • Insurance
  • Meals
Funding information
Volunteers are able to fundraise for their airfare and program contributions

Hidden fields

Date modified
July 27, 2016

Volunteers shadow local and foreign health professionals as they provide pro-bono consultations and medications to patients in rural communities. Volunteers assist with in-take, triage, medication packing, and health education.

Organization details

Global Brigades is an international non-profit that empowers communities to meet their health and economic goals through university volunteers and local teams.

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