World Medical Mission, the medical arm of Samaritan’s Purse, places Protestant Christian physicians and dentists for short term assignments at evangelical mission hospitals and clinics around the world.
Orthopedics
Tenwek Hospital - Kenya — Tenwek Hospital located in Bomet, Kenya is a 300 bed referal hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. Tenwek also participates in the Kenyan Family Medicine program which allows volunteers to come that are interested in teaching residents. Families are welcome. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required; one month service or longer is preferred.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1371
General Surgeon
Tenwek Hospital - Kenya — Tenwek Hospital located in Bomet, Kenya is a 300 bed referal hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. Tenwek also participates in a general surgery residency program (PAACS) which allows volunteers to come that are interested in teaching residents. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required; one month service or longer is preferred. Tenwek is a very family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1371.
Anesthesia
Tenwek Hospital - Kenya — Tenwek Hospital located in Bomet, Kenya is a 300 bed referral hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. Tenwek also participates in a general surgery residency program (PAACS) which allows volunteers to come that are interested in teaching residents. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required; one month service or longer is preferred. Tenwek is a very family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1371.
General Dentist
Tenwek Hospital - Kenya — Tenwek Hospital located in Bomet, Kenya is a 300 bed referal hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. Tenwek also participates in a general surgery residency program (PAACS) and a family medicine program which allows volunteers to come that are interested in teaching residents. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required; one month service or longer is preferred. Tenwek is a very family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1371.
OB/GYN
Soddo Christian Hospital - Ethiopia — Soddo Christian Hospital is located in the southwestern region of Ethiopia and is approximately a five-hour drive from the capital city of Addis Ababa. The hospital currently has 120 beds and participates in the PAACS training program. This is a family-friendly location. A minimum of four weeks service is preferred. Three months notice is required for volunteers interested in serving.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in filling this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
General Surgeon
Ngaoundere Hospital - Cameroon — Ngaoundere Hospital is a 200 bed hospital located in a remote area of Cameroon. This is a challenging service location with few expatriates. Previous international mission experience is preferred. Fluency in French is desired but not required. A minimum of four weeks of service (including travel) is preferred.
World Medical Mission, the medical arm of Samaritan's Purse, places only Protestant Christian physicians and dentists for short term assignments at evangelical mission hospitals and clinics around the world. The individual volunteer is responsible for the costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights, in-country travel, visas, permits and/or medical licensing.
If you are interested in filling this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
Pediatrics
Kijabe Hospital-Kenya — Kijabe hospital is a 235 bed referral hospital that is located in Kijabe, Kenya, about one hour northwest of Nairobi, Kenya. Minimum length of service is two weeks plus travel. Due to the need for a medical license, two months notice is required for volunteers interested in serving at Kijabe. Families are welcome.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1175
OBGYN
Kijabe Hospital, Kenya — Kijabe hospital is a 235 bed referral hospital that is located in Kijabe, Kenya, about one hour northwest of Nairobi, Kenya. Minimum length of service is two weeks plus travel. Due to the need for a medical license, two months notice is required for volunteers interested in serving at Kijabe. Families are welcome.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1175.
Pathology
Kijabe Hospital - Kenya — Kijabe Hospital is a 235 bed referral hospital that is located in Kijabe, Kenya, about one hour northwest of Nairobi, Kenya. Minimum length of service is one month. Due to the need for a medical license, two months notice is required for pathologist interested in serving at Kijabe. Families are welcome. Kijabe provides tissue diagnostic services to thirty-seven hospitals throughout East Africa.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1175.
General Surgeon
Kibogora Hospital - Rwanda — Kibogora Hospital has approximately 175 beds and is located 100 miles southwest of the capital city of Kigali. Volunteers fly into Kigali and are then driven to the hospital. A minimum of one month service is preferred, but not required. Two months notice is required for volunteers to serve. Families are welcome.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in filling this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
Anesthesiologist
Kapsowar Hospital - Kenya — Kapsowar Hospital is a small, district-level mission hospital which provides the majority of medical care to the Northwestern region of Kenya, about 60 miles from the Uganda border. The 126-bed, multi-building hospital provides facilities for maternity, pediatric, medical, and surgical care. Mobile clinics travel to three centers up to 56 miles away. Four dispensaries provide simple health care for the local people. The hospital has an x-ray department, laboratory, and pharmacy. This is a family-friendly location. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required; one month service or longer is preferred.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1175.
Gastroenterologist
Hospital Vozandes Del Oriente (Shell) - Ecuador — Hospital Vozandes - Shell - located in Shell, Ecuador has an urgent need for Gastroenterologist for 1 to 2 week periods of time. Shell is a 35 bed referal hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. A minimum service of one week plus travel is preferred. Spanish is a preferred, but not required for surgical specialists. Shell is a very family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1371.
Anesthesiologist
Hospital Vozandes Del Oriente (Shell) Ecuador — Hospital Vozandes - Shell - located in Shell, Ecuador has an urgent need for an Anesthesiologist for up to one year. (The hospital is also inviting any Christian Anesthesiologist who could spend up to 2 weeks not including travel). Shell is a 35 bed referal hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. A minimum service of one week plus travel is preferred. Spanish is a preferred, but not required for surgical specialists. Shell is a very family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1371.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Hospital Vozandes (Shell) - Ecuador — Hospital Vozandes - Shell located in Shell, Ecuador has an urgent need for orthopedic coverage for 1 to 2 week periods of time. Shell is a 35 bed referal hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. A minimum service of one week plus travel is preferred. Spanish is a preferred, but not required for surgical specialists. Shell is a very family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1371.
Anesthesia
Hospital Diospi-Suyana, Peru — Hospital Diospi-Suyana, located in Curahuasi, Peru, has a very urgent need for anesthesia coverage. The hospital is a 55 bed state of the art hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required. Spanish is a preferred, but not required. The hospital is a family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact or by phone at 828-278-1371.
Family Practice
Hospital Diospi Suyana - Peru — Hospital Diospi-Suyana, Peru Hospital Diospi-Suyana, located in Curahuasi, Peru, has a very urgent need for Family Practice coverage. The hospital is a 55 bed state of the art hospital with a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity and pediatric services. A minimum service of two weeks plus travel is required. Spanish is a preferred, but not required. The hospital is a family friendly location.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Mrs. Gail Gambill by email or by phone at 828-278-1371.
OB/GYN
Galmi Hospital - Niger — Galmi Hospital is located in a remote area of southwestern Niger. This very busy hospital has over 120 beds and treats more than 1,000 outpatients each week. A minimum of one month service is required for non-surgical physicians and a minimum of three weeks for surgeons. Three months notice is required for volunteers to serve. This is a family-friendly location, but care must be taken due to the extreme heat.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in filling this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
General Surgeon
Galmi Hospital - Niger — Currently Galmi Hospital, which is run by SIM Mission Board, is located in the Sahara Desert and is isolated however, the staff is very friendly and the hospital serves almost the entire country. It has approximately 130 beds and is quite busy. After flying into Niamey, the capital of Niger, you will fly up to the hospital via a mission flight with SIM. Very family oriented but caution must be taken due to the extreme heat. Three weeks service is required. Two months notice is required for volunteers to serve.
The individual volunteer is responsible for all costs associated with the trip. World Medical Mission personnel will provide assistance in arranging all travel including international flights and in-country travel as well as any needed medical licenses, visas or permits.
If you are interested in filling this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.
