MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT ST. MARY BEATRICE MEDICAL CENTRE
St. Mary Beatrice medical centre is a community healthy centre located in Buhanda Community Kamwenge District in Western Uganda about 250 km away from Kampala the Uganda’s capital city.
The centre serves about 3 million people day in a community of about 5000 households.
The major health challenges in Buhanda Community include malaria, HIV/AIDS/STDS, diarrhea, Liver blindness, eye infections and skin infections. Maternal issues are a big challenge in the community. Children are at high risk of every kind of illness.
Volunteers with a medical background are needed to support the work of an understaffed team at the centre for a period of 1 month to one year.
Accommodation and food will be provided at the centre. the cost is $250 per week per person.
St. Mary Beatrice Medical Centre is located near Uganda’s best Nature Destinations of;
Kibale National Park (the primate capital of the world)
Semuliki National Park (the true birds’ haven)
Rwenzori Mountains (the mystical challenge)
Queen Elizabeth National Park (a medley of wonders)
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (the ultimate gorilla experience)
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (where gold meets silver)
Lake Mburo National Park (the whispers of the wild).
Lake Bunyonyi (the deepest lake in Africa)
The hot springs, several lakes, rivers and crater lakes
If you are interested in helping Buhanda Community by volunteering at St. Mary Beatrice Medical Centre, contact Uganda Vision Resource Centre by sending an email to volunteers@uvrcug.org or programs@uvrcug.org.
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