¿De qué se trata?
Complete a medicine internship in Mongolia and use the experience to launch your medical career.
You will shadow doctors and nurses in hospitals or clinics. Wearing your scrubs, you’ll follow them on their rounds and rotate through departments like cardiology or neurology. This is a chance for you to get an insight into a developing country’s medical practices. We’ll also teach you how to diagnose and treat the diseases and conditions you’ll see.
You’ll also get practical work experience doing health checks during monthly outreaches in disadvantaged areas.
You will live and work in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar. Use this time to explore Mongolia’s vast lands, meet nomads, wander through a temple, or simply spend time with your host family.
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1 semana
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16 o más
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Is a medical internship in Mongolia right for me?
This internship is perfect for people who are applying to study medicine, or medical students trying to decide on a specialisation to pursue. It’s also a great option for those wanting to see the day-to-day functions of a hospital in a developing world. You should be hungry to learn, and willing to ask questions.
During your internship, you’ll be able to broaden your practical medical knowledge and strengthen skills like communication. You’ll also learn a great deal about the healthcare challenges that people face in Mongolia.
Our medical internship in Mongolia runs throughout the year and you can join at any time from two weeks.
What will I do on this project?
Based in a hospital or clinic, you will have a lot to do for the duration of your medical internship in Mongolia. Here are some of the tasks you can expect to get involved with:
- Shadow doctors and observe daily routines
- Rotate through a variety of departments
- Help staff during community outreach activities
Your work will be split into three areas:
Shadow Mongolian doctors and observe daily routines
Take notes, ask questions, and get to know the dedicated professionals who work to help, improve and save lives. Through active observations, you will build relationships with your supervising doctor, and tap into a wealth of medical knowledge! You also have an opportunity to observe surgeries.
Rotate through a variety of departments
To really know what medical specialisation you’re interested in, you need to explore your options. You will rotate through medical departments like cardiology, neurology, the intensive care unit, or general surgery. This is a wonderful way to fully explore the medical facilities and practices of a developing country.
You'll also get the opportunity to join ambulance crews on their day or night shifts. Join visits to local households to see various kinds of cases and lifestyles.
Help staff during community outreach activities
Every month, we organise a community outreach. These outreaches are held at a community centre and focus on providing healthcare to homeless people. Here, you’ll help distribute meals to people in attendance, assist the doctor on duty, and distribute medication to people. You’ll get some practical experience by helping to record blood pressure readings or check the weight/height of patients.
The doctor on duty will supervise you, and answer any questions you have.
What type of medical placements are available in Mongolia?
You will be able to work in a number of different departments, such as:
- Surgical wards
- A neurosurgery ward
- A cardiology department
- ICU
- Emergency
- E.N.T
- Endoscopy
- A scientific research centre
If you’re interested in a specific department, please feel free to contact us and we can help advise you.
Where in Mongolia will I be working?
Ulán Bator
You will live in the country’s largest metropolis, Ulaanbaatar, and work in a hospital or clinic. All medical interns also take part in monthly outreaches held at a community centre.
Mongolia is a large country and shares borders with Russia and China. Most of the country is a vast open plain traversed by nomads.
In your free time, wander city streets, take note of the Soviet-style high-rise blocks, or speak to families who live in gers – traditional tents. Or, get away from the city, and travel for about two hours to visit nomads on the Mongolian Steppe.
A typical day on the Medicine Project in Mongolia
A typical day on the medical internship in Mongolia begins in your host family home with breakfast and morning chatter. With your scrubs and medical clogs packed, you will take public transport to your medical placement.
You will shadow doctors in clinics or hospitals, following them on their rounds and observing procedures. You work for around 8 hours a day, Monday to Friday. You also have the option of night-shift work. This can be discussed with your supervisor.
Once a month, you will gain hands-on medicine work experience in Mongolia at an outreach. You will take blood pressure readings, learn about different conditions, and ask the on-duty doctor questions about different patients.
After a busy week of interning, use your free time in the evenings and over weekends to explore Mongolia. Visit the nomads, plan a trip to Terelj National Park, and make sure to stop over in the Gobi Desert.
What are the aims and impact of this project?
The main aim of this internship in Mongolia is to help you understand the medical practices of a developing country. We also hope to encourage an exchange of medical knowledge between you and the team you work with.
We organise monthly outreaches for you to take part in. Here, you will provide disadvantaged people with healthcare services. These services include blood pressure checks and distributing free medication.
To ensure that we stay true to our long-term vision for healthcare in Mongolia, we have committed to four goals in our Medical Management Plan:
- Encourage an understanding of medical practices and promote an exchange of medical knowledge
- Promote Awareness of Non-Communicable Diseases
- Improve Access to Basic Healthcare for Disadvantaged Groups
- Improve Hygiene Standards
Dr Erdenechimeg, from a Mongolian medical internship placement says: "The Medicine & Healthcare [interns] are able to pose any questions about areas that they would like to explore further, and I'm always delighted to spend the necessary time providing the relevant information to expand their practical and theoretical knowledge.
I still maintain good contacts with many former volunteers, who repeatedly stress their desire to become qualified and proficient doctors, partly based on their experience here in Mongolia. I hope that this continues and that any future volunteers feel that they can gain some experience whilst working in our hospitals together with our qualified doctors, in a way that will be beneficial to them regardless of their area of expertise."
Join us on a medical internship in Mongolia to kickstart your career in medicine today.
Planes de gestión
Hemos establecido los objetivos para nuestros proyectos en documentos llamados Planes de Gestión. Los usamos para planificar adecuadamente la labor que realizarás. También nos ayudan a medir y evaluar nuestros logros e impacto cada año.
Básicamente, nuestros Planes de Gestión nos ayudan a mejorar nuestros proyectos. Esto significa que formarás parte de algo que tiene un impacto real donde más se necesita. Lee más sobre nuestros Planes de Gestión.
Midiendo nuestro impacto
Nuestros proyectos trabajan hacia objetivos claros a largo plazo con objetivos anuales específicos. Cada voluntario e interno que enviamos a nuestros proyectos nos ayudan a trabajar para alcanzar estos objetivos, sin importar cuánto tiempo participen en sus proyectos.
Cada año miramos hacia atrás y vemos cuánto hemos progresado hacia esos objetivos. También creamos un Reporte de Impacto Global que documenta nuestros logros. Obtén más información sobre el impacto que logra nuestra comunidad global de voluntarios, internos y personal y lee el último informe.
Comida y alojamiento
Te alojarás con una familia hospedera en Ulán Bator. Ellos te recibirán en su hogar, dispuestos a compartir sus costumbres y aprender sobre tu cultura. Creemos que esta es la mejor forma de sumergirte en el estilo de vida mongol y tener una experiencia realmente única.
Haremos lo posible por alojarte con al menos otro voluntario o interno de Projects Abroad. Tu habitación será sencilla pero cómoda, limpia y segura.
El coste del programa incluye tres comidas al día.
Descubre más sobre nuestro alojamiento.
Actividades de ocio y tiempo libre
Mongolia es uno de los países más remotos del mundo. Participar en un voluntariado aquí es una oportunidad para experimentar un estilo de vida completamente diferente.
Nuestros proyectos se realizan en Ulán Bator, la capital del país. La ciudad es una gran mezcla de lo moderno y lo tradicional. El Palacio de Gobierno es el ejemplo perfecto, con su antiguo estilo arquitectónico y sus luces doradas y azules.
Incluso si estás en la ciudad, no estarás muy lejos del campo. Un viaje rápido te llevará a asentamientos nómadas, donde puedes conocer a familias viajeras que viven en gers. Te recomendamos un viaje en caballo o disfrutar una caminata en el campo.
La famosa estatua de Gengis Kan es una visita obligada. También puedes aprender sobre la historia del país en el Museo Nacional.
Realizamos diferentes proyectos en Mongolia, así que seguramente habrá más voluntarios en el país. Esto te permitirá elegir entre viajar por tu cuenta o en compañía de tus nuevos amigos.
Seguridad y respaldo de nuestro personal
Tu seguridad es nuestra prioridad. Contamos con procedimientos para asegurar que tengas el apoyo que necesitas para disfrutar tu viaje tranquilamente. Nuestro personal está disponible las 24 horas al día para asegurar que te sientas cómodo en tu alojamiento y programa. Si tienes problemas, ellos te ayudarán en cualquier momento.
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