Majority of the people in
India have been experiencing severe health problems
due to the dearth of health care education,
medical services, and resources. Moreover, the
doctor-patient ratio is very poor, with one
doctor caring for approximately 10,000 patients.
Most of the health care services are centralized
in urban areas with little or no treatment privileges
available in rural areas. The lack of qualified
health treatment workers has resulted in many
health problems in India.
Your Activities as
a Volunteer:
As a volunteer in health
care projects, you will assist local doctors
and medical staff with the treatment of patients.
You can also be involved in other hospital activities
such as record keeping, sanitation, nutrition,
and patient education.
Project Skills Required:
Any volunteer interested in joining
our health care program must have proof of certification
as a medical student, nurse, doctor, or show
other medical-related experience. (Note: Volunteers
without professional medical credentials are
not allowed to work in this program because
of risks involved) Volunteers will primarily
assist local doctors and medical staff in their
treatment of patients. Arrangements for a placement
in large hospitals can be made upon the request
of volunteers.
Project Location:
Delhi: It
is an international metropolis having a perfect
amalgamation of New and Old Delhi with ancient
temples and monuments to the posh shopping malls
and international food chains. With all the
diverse colors and luster, Delhi has remained
the dazzling city of India.
Bangalore:
Ancient and beautiful city of India, Bangalore
is highly cosmopolitan with a variety of cultures
and customs existing in harmony. The diverse
city with ancient arts flourishing alongside
the modern Silicon Plateau is filled with lush
and splendid greenery welcoming every kind of
people from the world.
Arrangement of room/food/supervision
RCDP-India makes appropriate provision for food, room and
supervision for its volunteers from the very beginning of their arrival to the
country. During the first week of language and cultural immersion program, volunteers
stay in RCDP’s hostel in Gurgaon (Delhi) where cooks prepare a variety
of Indian food (Nan, curry, Dal, chapatti, rice and pickle). During their volunteering
programs in Delhi and Banglore, volunteers’ accommodation and food management
is provided by a host family. However, volunteers joining RCDP-India’s
orphanage program stay with the children in a hostel. RCDP makes provision of
a separate room along with the shower facility in both the host family and hostel
accommodation. RCDP’s staff visit visits volunteers in their respective
placement in every two week to acknowledge the feedback, volunteers’ progress
and the program in general.
