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Nuevo Progresso, Mexico

Our West Michigan program is committed to do two health clinics per year. There is a need for numerous non-medical persons as a part of the teams. Physicians, nurses and pharmacists compose the medical portion of the teams. The greatest need is for physicians and pharmacists.

Contact Lorraine Koehn at 989-386-2922, email: lkoehn49@hotmail.com
 
Nicaragua Healing Hands - performs medical work in Nicaragua.

Contact Teresa Miller at 517-699-4116 

Next trip: February 2010
Azerbaijan A Doctor-Consultant is requested to volunteer at the UMCOR-NGO Refugee Clinic in Baku, Azerbaijan. The objective of the DC’s assignment would be to raise the Primary Health Skills of the Clinic doctors in order that they may be better prepared to treat their patients. The Clinic medical staff consists of a Medical Manager, two general practitioners (GPs), two pediatricians and a gynecologist. The refugee population is estimated at roughly 4,000 individuals with the majority being ethnic Chechens from Russia (70%) and Afghans (20%). The Clinic is in a non-emergency setting and Baku is a relatively comfortable, if not post-soviet, city. The ideal duration would be for two months, but longer assignments would be considered.

Duties:
     Demonstrate PHC interventions by jointly examining patients with Clinic Doctors.
     Coach individual doctors on PHC interventions and protocols.
     Conduct training sessions for clinic staff on PHC interventions and protocols when     appropriate.
      Provide recommendations for improving Clinic operations.
      Advise and consult Head of Mission on PHC recommendations.

 Requirements:
     Medical doctor
     10 years of experience
      Familiar with primary health care interventions and protocols
      Russian, Azeri/Turkish skills would be an advantage

Contact: Roger Boe - UMVIM Health Care Team Consultant
Haiti & Liberia Health care teams, contact the UMVIM-NCJ Office, 605-692-3390.

VIM trips for Health Care Professionals: Plans are underway for health care persons to Haiti. If you have an interest contact Rev. David Morton, 231-264-8469, or Jeff DeMoss, 616-355-7257.
 
Puerto Rico Anytime - Dentists/Dental hygienists. Two chair dental office at Camp Carson, Methodist Church Camp in the mountains of central Puerto Rico. Workers needed year round. E-mail UMVIM-NCJ Office.

 
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