UMF/HCV Health Care Opportunities
for Teams and IndividualsRegulations regarding medical work vary from one country to another. In most cases, professional credentials must be sent to the host country well in advance. Contact the coordinator listed for further details.
For more information on preparing a medical team for volunteer service, contact the UMF/HCV Newsletter ("The Knock") editor, Mike Watson, MD <mikewsr@pol.net>.
Africa Asia / Pacific Caribbean Central America
Europe Mexico Middle East South America United States
Ghana
Kumasi: Ankaase Methodist Faith Healing hospital has continued to grow in numbers of patients and staff since 1999. It is now recognized as the Kwabre District Hospital and has been awarded by the Ghana Ministry of Health for its performance and quality of care for the whole person. Medical volunteers are welcome.
Contact: Doctor Cameron R Gongwer
Kumasi Ghana
gongwer@africaonline.com.ghKenya
Maua: Maua Methodist Hospital is requesting a volunteer physician for a period of 2-6 months for diagnosis and treatment of medical patients. Need doctors to do eye, gynecological, orthopedic and other surgeries. Living accommodations & a small stipend provided. Shorter terms are available for specialists such as orthopedists, plastic surgeons, and gynecologists.
Contact: Maua Methodist Hospital
PO Box 63 Maua Meru North Kenya
011-254-167-21107: 011-254-167-21121
mckhosp@africaonline.co.keKiandegwa Health Clinic: Kiandegwa Health Clinic
This is a health clinic facility in a mission area in a relatively poor community. It is a community project that aims at providing health care facilities at an affordable rate. It also emphasizes on primary health care, nutrition, clean envionment and basic hygiene.Mombasa: Coast School for the Physically Handicapped Mombasa
Rehabilitation of physically handicapped children at the Coast School for the Physically Handicapped, Mombasa.
Contact: Rev. Dr. Stephen Kanyaru M'Impwii Presiding Bishop, The Methodist Church in Kenya
St. Andrews Lane, Off State House Road, P.O. Box 47633, Nairobi, 00100 Kenya
011-254-2724841 or 272-4897: 011-228-272-3812
mck-conf@nbnet.co.keMombasa: Lighthouse for Christ Mission and Eye Centre has openings for full time Medical Director, ophthalmologists, optometrists and health personnel for clinical surgery center. Teachers for Bible Institute.
Contact: Lighthouse For Christ Mission and Eye Centre - http://lighthouseforchrist.org/
PO Box 81465 Mombasa KenyaLiberia
Medical facilities need extensive renovation, medical supplies, volunteers.
Contact: Bishop John Innis
P. O. Box 10-1010, (DHL Delivery – Tubman at 13th St., Monrovia, Liberia), 1000 Monrovia Liberia
011-231-227-154: 011-231-227-516
Bishopinnis@hotmail.com or Liberiaumc@yahoo.comMozambique
Chicuque Rural Hospital
Most importantly, need a general surgeon. Also ophthalmologists, dentists, surgeons, medical lab techs, pharmacists, nurses.
Contact: Jeremias Franca , Chicuque Hospital
for Chicuque Hospital Projects contact: Hospital Administrator, Jeremias
hrchicuque@teledata.mzNigeria
HIV Vaccine Clinics - Owerri, Imo State
This project involves an initial double-blind study to prove the effectiveness of a new HIV treatment vaccine. After this, many will need to be vaccinated and retested as necessary. This will involve many new clinics being built and set up. Also planned is simultaneous HIV/AIDS education. Prayer and evangelism will also be a big part of this outreach. This is an excellent opportunity for two-track medical/construction teams. Also interaction with the community children is encouraged through Bible school. Housing available.
USA Contact: Stuart Quartemont, MD, mmivelvet@juno.comHillcrest School: Hillcrest School
school nurse, 2-3 years.Rural Health program
hospital administrator, 1 year.
medical doctor, 1 year.
Contact: Greg Forrester
Indvols@gbgm-umc.orgSierra Leone
Kissy: The UMC Health Maternity Center needs help refurbishing their facilities, and to install the Dental Unit, and they need Physicians, nurses, and other medical personnel.
Contact: Rev. Joe Wagner US contact person (Operation Classroom),
P. O. Box 277 Colfax IN 46035
765-324-2556
ocmission@compuserve.com or ocmission@accs.netKissy: Kissy UMC Eye Hospital needs ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses with optical training.
Contact: Dr. Lowell A. Gess , UMC
111 15th Ave. E. Alexandria MN 56308
320 762 1888
gessla@rea-alp.comSouth Africa
Umtata, Transkei: African Medical Mission Umtata General Hospital needs orthopaedic and physical therapy educators.
Contact: Cheryl Anders
(828) 696-9930
amm@brinet.comSwazIland
Coordinator for HIV/AIDS program
In addition to co-ordinating this program, volunteer will work with primary schools and promotion of volunteer opportunities. 6 month to 3 year position.
Contact: Greg Forrester
Indvols@gbgm-umc.orgCambodia/Laos/Thailand/Vietnam
Indo-Thai Limited offers assistance to medical teams in working with governments of these countries for permission to bring in supplies and do medical work, including all travel arrangements.
Contact: Larry McCumber
721 Bentgrass Ct Dacula GA
678-985-4311: 678-985-5342
indothai@mindspring.comIndia
Bareilly: Clara Swain Hospital
physical therapists.
Contact: Greg Forrester
Indvols@gbgm-umc.orgCrawford Memorial Hospital The Methodist Church of India
plastic surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, OBGYN, nurses, public health nurses for 27 locations.
Contact: Greg Forrester
Indvols@gbgm-umc.orgVellore, India: The Christian Medical College in Vellore, India, receives new & used equipment; the Vellore Board pays shipping costs. Medical volunteers may serve at Vellore Hospital; particular needs for anesthesiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, opthalmologists, and clergy who can serve as CPE trainers. Long-term volunteer terms of 6 months to a year are especially needed.
Contact: Philip F. Ansalone, Vellore Christian Medical College Board (USA), Inc.
475 Riverside Dr., Rm. 243, New York NY
phil@vellorecmc.orgIndonesia
Medan: Methodist University of Indonesia in Medan
Lecturers in medicine invited to teach at the Methodist University of Indonesia in Medan.
Contact: Greg Forrester
Indvols@gbgm-umc.orgNepal
Health Services Department, United Mission to Nepal
general practitioners/family physicians, pediatricians, internists, hospital director, psychiatrist, internist, surgeons, tutor/nurse educators, dentists, biomedical maintenance personnel; anesthetist.
Contact: Personnel Manager Recruitment, United Mission to Nepal
PO Box 126 Kathmandu, Nepal
pdo@umn.org.npHaiti
Gebeau: Gebeau T.B. clinic & Eye clinic
Gebeau and Despagne Medical Teams
Medical and dental teams are always welcome. It would be wonderful if we can have at least one team every quarter. Ear and Dermatologist specialists are especially welcome.
Contact: Charles & Patty Maddox UMVIM Coordinators, Methodist Guest House,
011-509-257-3012: 011-509-401-2596
vimhaiti@hotmail.comPetionville Community: Curamericas
Care is provided in the Petionville Community, with emphasis on malnutrition and preventative education and curative healthcare.
Contact: Gladys Shanklin , Curamericas
919-821-8000
gladys@curamericas.orgCap Haitien: Tovar Health Clinic
a long-term mission of Providence UMC (NC) seeks 3 teams per year of medical professionals to work at existing clinic serving the very poor.
Contact: Alice White, RN
9574 Lightview Ln. Gloucester, VA 23061 USA
804-695-2803
awhite@inna.netPignon: Christian Mission of Pignon
Individuals and teams for hospital. Needs include General surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, family practicioners, OBGYN, opthlalmogists, bio-med techs, lab techs, dentists, dental lab techs.
Christian Mission of Pignon, Inc.
Davis E. Wilkins, Executive Director
1200 Harpeth Lake Ct
Nashville, TN 37221
cmphaiti@aol.comJeremie Eye Clinic seeks opthalmologists and optometrists.
Contact: Dr. Hal Crosswell
Columbia Eye Clinic, PO Box 1754, Columbia, SC 29202 USA
800-922-6057: 803-771-7639Jamaica
Kingston: Renal Foundation
Requires doctors and nurses to run dialysis units, which are currently under-used due to limited staffing, despite a great need for them.
Contact: Rev. Dr. Claude L. Cadogan
3 Boone Hall Rd., P.O. Box 100, Stony Hill, Kingston, 9 JAMAICA, W.I.
876-942-2554Methodist clinics
Doctors, nurses & dentists to work in Methodist clinics. Certification takes approximately 6 months.
Contact: Dr. Margaret Robinson UMVIM Coordinator (Medical)
P.O. Box 666 Kingston 8 Jamaica
1-876-926-2311
"District Medical Committee" - jamaicamethodist@cwjamaica.comPuerto Rico
Vieques Clinic & Camp Corson need volunteer nurses, doctors, other health professionals.
Contact: Rev. Edgardo Jusino UMVIM Coordinator, Iglesia Metodista de Puerto Rico
Los Angeles H-25 Calle C Carolina PR 979
(787) 253-0539
edju@coqui.netSt. Vincent
Chateaubelair: Hospital at Chateaubelair
Medical team and construction teams needed: 1-2 physicians incl. family practitioner, pediatrician or internist; optometrist and dentist.
Contact: Dr. James and Linda Fields
jpfields@earthlink.netCosta Rica
Centro Atención Integral Parálasis Cerebral Guadalupe
(a day care center for clients with cerebral palsy and spina bifida)Patronato Nacional de Rehabilitación Hogar de Rehabilitación in Santa Ana (a residential center for clients who suffer from polio and cerebral palsy).
Both are in the San José area. Wesley Campus Ministry sets dates for volunteers according to the number of requests received who are available during a particular period relative to their university schedule; spring break is often the best time for volunteers.
Contact: Rev. Thomas R. Modd
Wesley Campus Ministry, 1113 Market St., Galveston TX 77550 USA
409/765-6587
WCMGalv@aol.comGuatemala
Camanchaj / Urbina: Salud y Paz clinics
Clinics in Camanchaj and Urbina. 60-70 patients seen daily for medical and dental. Once a month, eyeglass component is added. Medical laboratory is being added; help required for laboratory. Projects involves setting-up and operating a medical/dental clinic in Urbina, on the edge of Quetzaltenango, in the western highlands of Guatemala, and/or in Coatepeque, in towns or villages near the coast, in the south of Guatemala. People from the surrounding areas will be invited to come to the clinic. Clinic functions will involve teamwork between medical and non-medical personnel from the United States and Guatemala.
Contact: Dr. Phil Plunk (Medical Coordinator)
Apartado Postal #65 Quetzaltenago, 9001 Guatemala
011-502-217-1985
pplunk@pchtx.com or pplunk@xela.net.gtBoca Costa Medical Mission — Medical teams are needed in ‘The Boca Costa de Solola’ area of Southwestern Guatemala. A group of medical clinics, both regularly scheduled and team based, maintained and staffed by Christian missionaries, Jim and Dianne Thompson, serve the Indigenous people of this area. The base clinic, in the village of Paquila, is about 1 ½ hours south of Quezaltenango and about 2 ½ hours west of Guatemala City.
The clinics draw from some 30 small villages. The population is Indigenous Mayan. The primary language is Quiche although Spanish is also spoken. The area, Boca Costa de Solola, is one of the poorest areas of Guatemala. It has the 3rd highest infant death rate and one of the highest maternal mortality rates.
The clinic in Paquila is open every Friday and Saturday. The other clinic locations, about 4 in total, are open when medical teams are present. The critical need is for medical teams. Most teams are one week in duration with a minimum of one doctor and 2-3 support people per doctor.
Contact Jim/Dianne Thompson, jodmthompson@hotmail.com
Curamericas
Provides primary health care to 26,000 women and children at risk of death from preventable diseases in the northwest highlands. Works in an area that has never had access to medical care because of geographic & socioeconomic conditions. Is seeking mission trip volunteers to construct a maternal birthing center and operational base.
Contact: Gladys Shanklin , Curamericas
919-821-8000
gladys@curamericas.orgLa Moskitia: Send Hope
Send Hope is a 501c-3 non-profit organization focusing on ministry among the people of the La Moquitia Coast region of eastern Honduras, in particular: 1) short term medical, dental and construction trips; 2) providing food, clothing, school supplies to people; 3) bring children to the United States for medical care; 4) provide training for local pastors; and 5) helping students with their education.
Contact: Katrina Engle , Send Hope
Puerto Lempira Gracias a Dios Honduras
011-504-898-7552The Honduras Initiative
The Methodist Church in Honduras requests medical (including dental and vision) teams to work with the The United Methodist Mission Church of Honduras.
Contact: Rev. Dan and Kathy Wilson-Fey
UMVIM Coordinators, The United Methodist Mission Church of Honduras
Apartado 30509, Toncontin, Tegucigalpa Honduras, C.A.
011-504-230-2721: 011-504-232-2555
wilsonfey@aol.comLimon: Carolina Honduras Health Foundation
Limon Clinic receives medical teams, health care workers, support/construction teams and individuals year-round.
Contact: Dr. Henry W. Gibson
PO Box 528 Barnwell SC 29812MAMA Project (Mujeres Amigas Miles Apart)
welcomes medically oriented medical brigades and people for deworming and vitamin A distribution teams. Long-term volunteers also welcome.
Contact: MAMA Project, Inc.
2781A Geryville Pike Pennsburg PA 18073
mamaproject@enter.netNicaragua
The Rainbow Network - Ciudad Sandino Managua
The Rainbow Network provides medical services (needs especially dentists and ophthalmologists), public health support, housing, education and economic development assistance to their community. Teams may participate in these areas as well.
Contact: Peter D. Schaller , Rainbow Network
Ciudad Sandino, Zona #6 Managua Nicaragua
011-505-269-7585
arcoiris@ibw.com.niManagua: The Methodist Church of Nicaragua
Seeks nurse of MD to work with persons in very poor areas of Managua, especially to promote the practice of preventive medicine.
Contact: Pastor Elmer A Zavala , Methodist Church of Nicaragua
el@ibw.com.niPanama
Clinics and Water Projects
Medical teams are needed for indigenous areas including Potrero Palma/Cieneguita Health Clinic Bongo Health Clinic Guaymi Indian Villages Punta Mani. There is also a need for clean water for these communities.
Contact: Rev. Rhett Thompson UMVIM Coordinator, Evangelical Methodist Church of Panama
011-506-618-2633
rhettj@cwpanama.netArmenia
Lachin AGAPE Hospital
Contact: Steve Taylor , the AGAPE project
P.O. Box 10955 Raleigh NC 27605 USA
919-832-9560: 1-800-849-4433
staylor@nccumc.orgBosnia
A Dental team is requested to provide exams and offer basic dental. Hygiene lessons to refugee children and families are needed in the Zenica area. Donations of toothbrushes, floss, and toothpaste are requested along with supplies for dental exams.
Contact: Carol Van Gorp
GBGM Special Projects Coordinator
70 Loch Muller Rd., P.O. Box 156, Schroon Lake, NY 12870 USA
(518) 532-7694: 518 526 0112
carolvangorp@earthlink.netEstonia
Tallinn: Tallinn Children Center lighthouse
Dentists are needed in the area.
Contact: Peter an Eys
3701 Hillsboro Road Nashville TN 37215 USA
peter@calvaryumc.comGeorgia, Republic Of
Chalovani Village Community Development
UMCOR's Chalovani Village Community Development & Cultural Interaction program needs persons to work in medical services, & public health education.Tbilisi Youth House & Zugdidi Youth House
A new project is in the works to provide Gender Equity Training with emphasis on AIDS/HIV/STD education for teens in Youth House setting. Individuals with skills in teaching about HIV/AIDS/STD are sought to assist in training local Youth House staff and to assist in development of a curriculum for the youth who will participate. Initially, Youth House students will benefit from the classes and then these youth will be trained as Trainers and go to public schools in their community to provide the same training to their peers.
Contact: Carol Van Gorp
GBGM Special Projects Coordinator
70 Loch Muller Rd., P.O. Box 156, Schroon Lake NY 12870 USA
(518) 532-7694: 518 526 0112
carolvangorp@earthlink.netUkraine
Kiev: Kiev UMC
This newly formed UMC has a ministry with Kiev street children under the guidance of Rev. Helen Lovelace. A medical missionary team is needed to help with these street children, who are in risk of super-resistant tuberculosis, hepatitis and AIDS. They also have extensive dermatological and dental needs. A medical VIM team would be greatly appreciated.
Contact: Dr. Beth Lovelace
evalentine@psu.eduIsrael/Palestine
Four Homes of Mercy
|Physical therapists needed.
Contact: Bonnie Jones UMVIM Coordinator
9153 Yarrow St. Westminster CO 90021
303-403-2325
bjg1232@aol.comMexico Conference
La Joya & Tlalamac
Medical volunteers for clinics
Contact: Srita. Claudia Martínez UMVIM Coordinator, Mexico Conference (Conferencia de Mexico)
011-52(55)53-64-15-54
camvoluntarios@iglesia-metodista.org.mxSoutheast Conference
The Southeast Conference of Mexico seeks medical teams (nurses, dentists, physicians, surgeons) at multiple sites across the conference, including:
Tatoxcac, Puebla: Clinic - Need: medical work teams, all year long. Surgery rooms and dental office, etc. exist for use. High priority. Has surgical and dental space available.
Tochimizolco, Puebla: Clinic - Need: medical work teams, all year long. High Priority. Started 12 years ago, and is receiving only one medical team per year in a very poor community. Most families are women and children with real health needs.
Contact: Ms. Priscila Rojas Quintero UMVIM Coordinator, Southeastern Conference (Conferencia Sureste)
Calle 4 Pte. #311, Col. Centro, Puebla, 72000 Pue. C.P. México
011-52(222)242-1895: 011-52(222)220-1326 (h)
pris_13@hotmail.comAlaska
Chugiak: Birchwood Camp needs camp nurse for summer camp programs.
Contact: Dave Kobersmith
PO Box 670049 Chugiak AK USA
907-688-2734
birchwd@alaska.netWesley Rehabilitation & Care Center
needs registered Respiratory Therapist for nursing home residents.
Contact: Judith Ann Martin
PO Box 430 Seward AK USA
907-224-5241Georgia
Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers
Therapists to work with emotionally disturbed children/youth.
Contact: Vance Voinche
Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers, 740 Fletcher Street, Cedartown GA 30125 USA
(800) 648-1234: (770) 748-1500
contact@murphyharpst.orgKentucky
Mt. Vernon: Christian Appalachian Project Volunteer Program needs volunteer nurses for summer camp (2 overnight camps and 1 day camp).
Contact: Volunteer coordinator
Route 6, Box 43 Mt. Vernon KY 40456 USA
800-755-5322
volunteer@chrisapp.orgRed Bird Clinic can use volunteer physicians, nurses, lab technicians, dentists, dental hygienist, mental health counselors and substance abuse counselors willing to become licensed in KY for outpatient clinics. The Red Bird Clinic needs fill-in coverage for providers in a Primary Care/Health Care/Rural Health Clinic, including doctors, nurses, and dentist. Kentucky licensure required. 1 month or longer. Lodging, some meals provided.
Contact: Joel Medendorp
Red Bird Clinic, HC 69 Box 701, Beverly KY 40913 USA
606-598-5135
jmedendorp@rbmission.orgOklahoma
United Methodist camping ministry needs volunteer nurses. Food & lodging provided; background check required.
Contact: Randy McGuire
2420 N. Blackwelder Oklahoma City OK 73106 USA
405-525-2252
randy@okumc.orgBolivia
Curamericas
Provides primary health care to 75,000 women and children by establishing health clinics and teaching health education to households at risk of death from preventable diseases. Is seeking mission trips volunteers to reconstruct a hospital and long term medical volunteers to strengthen the local programs and intervention strategies.
Contact: Gladys Shanklin , Curamericas
919-821-8000
gladys@curamericas.orgBrazIl
Evangemed
Medical and Dental teams work with Dr. Wilson Bonfim in a mobile clinic attending people in small towns and villages, working through the local Methodist Church. Groups may also work at People's Central Institute in inner city Rio de Janiero, giving medical and religious assistance. Other areas for service include the Northeast, the Amazon (the Medical Boat), and Minas Gerais.
Contact: Dr. Wilson Bonfim , World Methodist Evangelism
Rua Marques de Abrantes 55 Flamengo Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22230 061 Brazil
021 5573542: 021 5577999 - evangemed@yahoo.com.br
ChileEl Vergel Agricultural School - Nurse Practitioner and a Veterinarian with dairy experience needed for El Vergel Agricultural School.
Santiago: Medical Center - Pediatrician sought for Medical Center in Santiago.
Iquique: Nurse - Nurse needed at Iquique.
Contact: Fabiola Grandon Toledo ,
Casilla 67, Sargento Aldea 1041, Santiago Chile
011-56-2-2692923
fgrandon78@hotmail.com OR voluntarios_proyectoschile@hotmail.comEMANA - A UM related school, an institution of the Methodist Church of Chile in northern Chile requests volunteer dentists to come independently or with work teams which visit regularly. A fully equipped dental clinic has been donated but there are no dentists.
Contact: Rev. Santiago Castellon , EMANA
Casilla 832 Iquique CHILE
011-56-57-412-718: 011-56-57-428-465
emana@entelchile.netPeru
Puerto Bermudez – Medical Volunteers needed.
Contact: Bishop Marcos Ochoa , Iglesia Metodista de Peru
Apartado 1386, Paisaje Baylones 186, Lima 05 Peru
011-51-1-424-5970: 011-51-1-447-4820
iglesiamp@terra.com.peIquitos - Project Bushmaster - www.HopeUnites.org
Medical teams are sought for work in Iquitos at a school in an area of profound poverty. Medical and dental services are needed by children with no resources. Also, medical teams can travel the Amazon by medical boat to provide medical services isolated villages on the riverbank. Common maladies include tooth infections, eye infections, parasites and lice.
Contact: Gael Orr, 585-346-3310 gael@hopeunites.orgVenezuela
El Renuevo Global Ministries Medical Team Medical Boat
Provide medical, dental and optometry care for 9 indigenous groups along the Caura River. Need 2 medical teams of 6 people each (1 doctor, 1 nurse, 1 dentist, 1 dental assistant, 1 optometrist, 1 paramedic.). Two 9-day trips in June 2003.Rural Area Orinoco-Delta (Town of Uracoa): El Renuevo Global Ministries Medical Team
Medical, dental and optometry care for 3 rural towns in Monagas State. 3 days clinic minimum. Need 1 medical team of 25-30 people (3 medical doctors, 3 nurses, 3 paramedics, 2 dentists, 2 dental assistants, 1 pharmacist, 4 pharmacist assistants, 1 optometrist, 1 optometrist assistants, 6 support team, 7 translators.). Also request Bible teacher. 9-day trip, July 2003.La Urbana, La Felicidad, Payaipire & Pawipa, Santa Rosalia & Maripa: El Renuevo Global Ministries
Medical Team - Medical, dental and optometry care for 3 rural communities. 3 days clinic medium. Need large medical team (45-50 persons). Also request Bible teacher.
Contact: Grady Harmon U.S. Contact, El Renuevo Global Ministries
13376 CL Torbert Jr. Parkway LaFayette AL 36862 USA
334-864-9135: 334-864-0932
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