Health & Special Needs

Seliani Lutheran Hospital

Seliani Lutheran Hospital

The Project

The Seliani Lutheran Hospital is a Christian hospital that serves more than 250 out patients per day, it has 250 bed capacity with more than 1,5000 surgeries every year.

The hospital covers all modern medical care for example maternity, paediatrics, family planning, diabetics, tuberculosis, eye and dental care, mental health, physiotherapy, and HIV & AIDS.

Selian Lutheran Hospital Tanzania volunteering
Selian Lutheran Hospital Tanzania volunteering
Selian Lutheran Hospital Tanzania volunteering
Seliani Lutheran Hospital
Seliani Lutheran Hospital
Seliani Lutheran Hospital

Your Work

Schedule

Work hours are between 8am and 3pm. You may also work Saturdays if you wish too. For all interns and volunteers an individual work plan will be discussed so that you know exactly what your tasks will be and what ward you will be active in. Your work schedule will depend on your area of specialisation and on the demands of the hospital. Lunch is not provided.

Daily activities include:

You will work according to your area of studies/profession. Some of the examples of activities include ward rounds, assisting with surgeries, etc.)

Experience required

Experience is required for this project, you must be either training in the medical profession, or a qualified doctor or nurse. Please keep an open mind and remember that hospitals in Tanzania are run differently than in your home country. For example, resources are often limited and access to healthcare depends on a person’s income.

Location

This project is located 10kms (6.2miles) from the hostel and can be reached via public transport. However, the Seliani Hospital provides free transport for all staff where the bus will stop on the main road in-front of the hostel.

Please note
This project requires a donation of US$200 per month. This donation is not included in the program fee, and has to be paid cash in US-Dollar. Furthermore, you are expected to send us your proof of academic certificates.

The donation is not included in the registration or program fee and needs to be paid directly in cash to the project on your first day.

“I volunteered with Mt. Meru District Hospital through Viva Tanzania for four weeks. When I first arrived, Viva Tanzania helped me get my volunteer visa set up and introduce me to the hospital. Volunteering with the hospital is organized much as it would be in ‘Western’ hospitals. The hospital let me choose what area I wanted to work in, and I then met with their volunteer coordinator who had me write a statement of intent for what I wanted to learn and experience throughout my time there. The staff were very friendly, and I was even invited to a nurse’s home for dinner. The volunteer coordinator and the Viva Tanzania staff regularly checked in with me to make sure I was having a good experience. There are many jobs that both people with professional degrees, students, and others can do – as professional staff often are involved in cleaning, decorating, etc. The nurses were very excited to teach me how to mop because, obviously, Americans do not know how to mop. I also observed and aided in other duties. Although I spent the majority of my time volunteering in the Reproductive Health Clinic, I was also able to observe major and minor surgeries. (I did help some. I adjusted the surgeon’s headlamp as the power was out.) Knowledge of Kiswahili would be useful but not required. This would be great place for an internship or rotations for a medical or nursing student.”

Jennifer, 23, Germany

Founder’s interview:

Seliani Lutheran Hospital
Seliani Lutheran Hospital
Seliani Lutheran Hospital
Seliani Lutheran Hospital

Project price

2 weeks:650€
3 weeks:850€
4 weeks:1.050€
Every additional week:200€

Please note: Working here involves a donation of 200 US-Dollar per month for the use of the material / instruments and your incorporation and management. This donation is not included in the program fee.

Accommodation

You can choose between a single room or four-bed room in the hostel.

Project length

The minimum stay is two weeks. Due to visa regulations you can spend a maximum of two years as a volunteer in Tanzania.

Let your adventure to start

Book your place now

Are you interested in the project? Fill out the registration form and we will start planning your stay.
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