Medical Internship in Nepal

Overview

Medical Internship in Nepal is an ideal platform for overseas students from pre-med, medical, and nursing backgrounds. Students joining this program will be placed at local hospitals, both private and government, and medical clinics.

The interns will be put under the guidance of professional doctors and nursing staff and they will get to observe and learn about the medical practices in Nepal. This will provide an immense boost to the medical career of the interns while giving an edge to them over their peers back in college.

Medical interns will be paired with local doctors and nurses where they get hands-on clinical experience and get to observe the healthcare system in Nepal. The Healthcare Program is ideally suited for Pre-medical and medical students who need to gain valuable experience which will be beneficial for their medical careers.

Program Requirements

Interns must be 18 years or older at the time of joining the internship. As an intern, you should have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. Medical interns must provide a clean criminal background check report, CV, Passport Copy as well as other documents and credentials pertaining to their qualifications prior to joining the program. Pre Med, Medical, Nursing students and CNA’s can join the program. All students must adhere to professional attire while at the hospitals. 

Intern Roles & Responsibilities

• Depending on skills, assist with procedures like suturing wounds, giving vaccinations, etc.
• Shadow the Doctors on critical surgeries and operations.
• Being involved in the daily procedures of the hospital.
• Conducting hospital rounds with the doctors.
• Maintaining files.
• Routine patient check-ups like measure Blood pressure, check fever.

Intern Work Schedule

Volunteers joining the medical internship program in Nepal will be accommodated with a host family or at a volunteer house. Both the arrangements are located close to the placement facility and are provided with meals. A typical schedule while volunteering in Nepal  goes like;
Sunday - Arrival in Kathmandu

• Monday - Orientation session by the local coordinator covering topic areas; such
• as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behavior, food, and more. This will be followed by a visit to the placement facility in the company of the local coordinator to get introduced to the placement and the Inmates.
• Tuesday to Friday - Volunteer work
• Breakfast - 08:00 am onwards
• Volunteer at placement - 09:00 am to 12:30 pm and 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm
• Lunch -  01:00 pm (will be provided at the accommodation)
• Dinner - 07:00 pm
• Weekends - Free to explore the city (Lunch is not provided on Fri/Sat/Sunday)

The same volunteer work schedule continues from the second week onwards 

Note: Please note, the schedule may vary depending on the particular project the volunteer is participating on.