In a community where the nearest basic medical facility is at least a two-hour trek over a mountain, access to basic medical care is virtually non-existent. Whenever possible, HavServe international volunteers conduct a mobile medical clinic. For the past six years, we were able to conduct mobile clinics in Haiti, and in 2015 we delivered a First Aid Training workshop in Lebrun. Over a two-day period, international volunteers saw 298 children and adults and provided basic medical attention. In addition, local teachers were trained in the basics of First Aid. This initiative has been intermittent as it relies on skilled international and local volunteers as well as donations of medical equipment and supplies. To adequately address the urgent medical needs in the community, HavServe is committed to building a permanent First-Aid Medical Clinic in Lebrun.
Estimated Time
- Volunteers: 8 days
- Time: TBD
- Organizations: Ongoing
- Location: Lebrun – Haiti
Steps to Become a HavServe Volunteer
- Submit an application
- Interview
- Provide 3 references
- Complete background checks via Verified Volunteer
- Attend an orientation and training calls
- Accept recruitment letter and sign liability waiver form
- Read and accept position assignment
- Accept support and supervision by Team HavServe
- Follow-up and provide feedback to Team HavServe
- Complete review after position assignment ends
- Receive formal recognition by Team HavServe for your services
Mobile clinics are conducted in Lebrun, Haiti. HavServe’s Medical Trips help us to equip Haitians with healthcare resources and education by working closely with our Haitian medical staff. Participants will work alongside our Haitian nurses in our mobile clinic to see patients during the morning, and in the afternoon will participate in trainings with our Haitian medical team. The basic trip outline involves 3 days of travel and 5 days of clinics and trainings.
Medical Trip Qualifications
- Must posses a medical degree (ex – RN, NP, MD, DO, LPN, CNA, midwife, ultrasound tech, anesthetist, phlebotomist, pathologist, ophthalmologist, public health, psychologist, mental health professional, counselor, nutritionist, physical therapist, etc.)
- Must be willing to conduct a training on a topic of your specialty (select from a list of requested topics)
- Ability to see all kinds of patients regardless of your specialty
- Ability to take instruction from Haitian nursing staff and team leaders
- French or Creole speaking a plus but not necessary (interpreters provided)
- Ability to be extremely flexible in a diverse environment
- Ability to learn and observe with an open mindset
- Ability to live and work in extremely rugged and harsh conditions without electricity, running water, or modern conveniences
- Ability to deal with complex emotional struggles
- Cultural sensitivity to beliefs and practices different than your own