Asia, Medical / Health, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years, Consultant / Job ID: 262

This busy obstetric and gynaecological centre with paediatric inpatient care for neonates and infants and outpatient care for under 5s is a 100-bed hospital which gives government-recognised midwifery training to young women from the Christian community. A Community Development Programme is being re-established in an area affected by floods several years ago.

An experienced female obstetrician/gynaecologist is needed urgently.

An experienced and qualified female ob-gyn.

Asia, Medical / Health, 2+ years / Job ID: 265

This busy obstetric and gynaecological centre with pediatric inpatient care for neonates and infants and outpatient care for under 5s is a 100-bed hospital that gives government-recognised midwifery training to young women from the Christian community. A Community Development Programme is being re-established in an area affected by floods several years ago.

A pediatrician is needed for this hospital with main responsibilities in neonatology.

Neonatology experience is required.

Asia, Medical / Health, 2+ years / Job ID: 272

This busy obstetric and gynaecological centre with paediatric inpatient care for neonates and infants and outpatient care for under 5s is a 100-bed hospital that gives government-recognised midwifery training to young women from the Christian community.

A female anaesthetist is needed to provide the lead in anaesthetics for the operating room in a busy maternity unit. They dont have a regular OR list and so if this person was interested in doing part-time ch work that would work well.

She should also have a vision to train national nurses. This role is currently being performed by the obstetricians.

Asia, Medical / Health, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years / Job ID: 281

This 75-bed hospital serves the tribal people of the region. It has good operating rooms and is supported by a laboratory pharmacy x-ray and ultrasound facilities physiotherapy and mother/child healthcare departments.

Family practice doctors pediatricians and obstetricians are being recruited for a Christian hospital in an under-served area.

Qualified family practice doctors pediatricians and obstetricians able to work in a confined and challenging environment.

Asia, Medical / Health, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years / Job ID: 284

This 75-bed hospital serves the tribal people of the region. It has good operating rooms and is supported by a laboratory pharmacy x-ray and ultrasound facilities physiotherapy and mother/child healthcare departments.

Trained and registered nurses and midwives who are interested in working with tribal people in a remote but well-populated region are being sought. The majority of our nurses are competent practical nurses trained in the hospital and the nurse/midwife would supervise and further train these nurses. Ob-Gyn nurses are especially needed. Short-term nurses are needed for introducing barrier nursing in the baby nursery and should be willing to work alongside local nurses.

Experienced registered nurses both male and female are needed in all areas of specialization. If a nurse is highly specialized and used to working with advanced technology s/he may get frustrated here. Because of cultural sensitivities midwives should be female. Candidates should be prepared to commit long term since language study for a period of about twelve to eighteen months is a requirement. Supervisory and teaching experience is appreciated but not required.

Asia, Medical / Health, 2+ years / Job ID: 325

This 75-bed hospital serves the tribal people of the region. It has good operating rooms and is supported by a laboratory pharmacy x-ray and ultrasound facilities physiotherapy and mother/child healthcare departments.

The anaesthetist will supervise the application of anaesthetics within the operating theatres. S/he will train staff and will advise on equipment and methods to improve work in this area.

A qualified and experienced anaesthetist/anaesthesiologist is needed for this work. Length of experience is not as important as commitment to the task and the people of this region. Candidates should be prepared to commit long term since language study for a period of about twelve months is a requirement.

Asia, Medical / Health, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years / Job ID: 225

This 75-bed hospital serves the tribal people of the region. It has good operating rooms and is supported by a laboratory pharmacy x-ray and ultrasound facilities physiotherapy and mother/child healthcare departments.

A qualified general surgeon is needed to perform a wide range of surgical procedures. He/she would also attend the outpatients clinic and consult with patients on general medical issues.

A qualified general surgeon able to work in a remote and stressful environment is needed.

Asia, Medical / Health, 2+ years / Job ID: 1516

The purpose of this center for trauma counseling is to train people in doing trauma counseling and to provide counseling care to victims of terrorism and violence and their families. Once this center is well established our vision is to organize satellite centers in other cities as well to serve the least of these in this country.

To provide counseling in the aftermath of violent incidents to train local people in trauma counseling and to oversee the day-to-day running of the center.

Somebody who has a qualification in counseling in trauma and crisis some clinical experience in this field and who can train others in this area too.

Asia, Medical / Health, 12-23 months, 2+ years / Job ID: 1455

This 75-bed hospital serves the tribal people of the region. It has good operating rooms and is supported by a laboratory pharmacy x-ray and ultrasound facilities physiotherapy and mother/child healthcare departments.

A nurse trainer is needed one interested in working with tribal people in a remote but well-populated region. The majority of our nurses are competent practical nurses trained in the hospital and the nurse/midwife supervises and trains them.

Experienced registered nurses both male and female are needed in all areas of specialization. Candidates should be prepared to commit long term since language study for a period of about 12-18 months is a requirement. Supervisory and teaching experience is appreciated but not required.

Asia, Medical / Health, 1-11 months, 12-23 months, 2+ years / Job ID: 1446

Set in the foothills of the Himalayas this sixty-bed hospital provides care to rural families who suffer from diseases common in the West such as diabetes as well as from TB typhoid burns etc. Large numbers of ill children and women with obstetrical emergencies and complications are also attended to. The hospital is in a small village with a population of several thousand located three hours north of the capital city and on an ancient silk route. The area is predominantly agrarian and mountainous with a quite warm summer weather and occasional snow in the winter.The hospital has sixty beds divided into male female obstetric wards a dozen private rooms and 15-bed nursery. Two operating rooms are in use. Several hundred patients are seen each day in outpatient clinics. The hospital was started in 1956 at its present location.

Qualified Anesthesiologist

There are long- and short-term opportunities available for both males and females. Volunteers should be professionally qualified. In this challenging environment it is helpful to have a hardy personality and a good sense of humour.