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The Major International Health Organizations

WEBIntroduction. Almost the entire cost of health care in the developing world is borne by the developing countries themselves. According to two separate estimates, aid from …

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The Major International Health Organizations

WEBAreas Served: Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America Kinds of Volunteers: doctors, nurses, health workers, environmental engineers,nutritionist, agronomist, water …

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So, you're thinking about volunteering

WEBIntroduction. Every year thousands of people donate their time to help combat disease and suffering in developing countries. Many work at home in support activities such as …

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Community Health Workers

WEBCommunity Health Workers (CHWs) are called by a variety of names including Health Auxiliaries, Barefoot Doctors, Health Agents, Health Promoters, Family Welfare …

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Funding of Health Services

WEBIn many developing nations, project administrators try to design programs which are monetarily self sufficient. Unfortunately, this is often impossible.

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Keeping Healthy While on Assignment

WEBIntroduction. Before leaving home, the medical volunteer must take a few simple steps to help ensure a healthy return. Many volunteer trips and foreign vacations have been …

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International Medical Volunteers Association

WEBThe International Medical Volunteers Association (IMVA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes, facilitates, and supports voluntary medical activity through education and …

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What to Expect and how to Cope

WEBProblems with Patients. In lots of poor countries there are more than 25,000 inhabitants per doctor. Any available health care in these grossly underserved places will often attract …

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International Medical Volunteers Association

WEBProvides information about international health volunteer work and helps volunteers and organizations find each other.

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Links from the International Medical Volunteers Association

WEBLinks from the International Medical Volunteers Association - imva.org

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International Medical Volunteer Association

WEBReferences Books Jamison, D.T., W.H. Mosley, A.R. Measham, and J.L. Bobadilla, eds. 1993. Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries: An Overview.

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Acronyms in International Health and Relief

WEBAAIN Action Africa in Need (NGO) AAP American Academy of Pediatrics (NGO) ACF Action Contre la Faim (NGO) ACIH Agency for Co-operation in International Health ( Japan)

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IMVA Volunteer Registry Viewer

WEBInstructions. To search the IMVA Volunteer Registry by skill, use your mouse to choose categories from the following 5 lists. Do not use the ENTER key while making your …

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Find a Volunteer

WEBFind a Volunteer. The IMVA Volunteer Registry contains information about health professionals seeking volunteer medical assignments around the world. There are …

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How the other half dies

WEBFor the under 5 group, 66% of all deaths result from these diseases; for children 5 to 14, 57%; for young adults, 28%. For all ages combined 34% of deaths are attributable to …

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Preparations for volunteering overseas

WEBGeneral Advice. This following advice on how to prepare for international health work begins with some general recommendations, then describes a detailed preparation …

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