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Best Medical Mission Trips 2024 & 2025

International Volunteer HQ offers medical mission trips abroad for aspiring and practicing medical professionals, including pre-med and medical students, doctors, nurses, dentists and other specialties.

With more than 16 years of experience organizing affordable and all-inclusive medical volunteer programs , IVHQ offers top-rated medical missions in Africa, Asia, Central America and South America.

All of IVHQ’s medical mission trips host volunteers year-round with flexible booking so you can easily make free changes to your destination, dates or duration up until 14 days before you start. Our all-inclusive medical mission programs start from only $20 per day and include accommodation, meals, airport pickup and 24/7 in-country support, making them super safe and affordable!

Whether you’re looking for medical missions trips for college students, pre-medical students, undergraduates, medical professionals or medical mission trips for nurses, IVHQ’s team of Volunteer Travel Specialists can help match you with a program that aligns with your personal goals and level of experience. For expert support, you can request personalized program recommendations from our experienced team.

What are medical mission trips?

On a medical mission trip with IVHQ, you will have the opportunity to provide medical care and health education to communities where resources and services are limited or difficult to access. By shadowing local doctors and nurses, you’ll play an important role in providing essential healthcare within under-resourced clinics and hospitals.

Whether you are traveling solo or want to organize a medical mission trip for nurses, college students or professionals, IVHQ makes planning a medical mission easy and affordable. Regardless of your destination, medical mission trips are a unique opportunity to work alongside local medical professionals abroad, gain hands-on career experience you often can’t find at home and provide invaluable support to hospitals and clinics within local communities.

Our programs are fully hosted, including airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support, meaning you can leave home feeling confident that you’ll be well supported in your new home away from home. Plus, you’ll be in the company of like-minded international medical students and professionals who share a passion for developing new skills and a global medical perspective.

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• 2024 & 2025 medical mission trips in your specialty field
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• Best medical mission trips for nurses and pre-nursing students?

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• Best medical or nursing mission trips for groups

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• Best medical mission trips for 2024 & 2025

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What 2024 & 2025 medical mission trips are available in your specialty field.

IVHQ offers affordable medical mission trips for nursing students and medical students, as well as trips for qualified healthcare professionals. If you’re an aspiring healthcare professional, we also organize medical mission trips for pre-medical students and pre-nursing students .

All volunteers are supervised by local staff and work under instruction from qualified doctors, so regardless of your level of qualification or experience, you’ll be well supported to make a valuable contribution as a medical volunteer abroad.

Check out our range of specialty medical volunteer opportunities:

• Dentistry - Costa Rica , Peru - Cusco , Guatemala , India - Kerala , India - Delhi , Tanzania
• Pharmacy - Peru (Cusco) , Guatemala , India (Delhi) , Zambia , Tanzania
• Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy - Guatemala , Peru (Cusco) , Costa Rica , Mexico , Vietnam , Sri Lanka , China , India (Delhi) , Nepal , Kenya , Romania
• Gynecology - Peru (Cusco) , Guatemala , Sri Lanka , Nepal , Cambodia , Tanzania , Zambia
• HIV/AIDS - Costa Rica , Kenya , Zambia
• Lab Technology - Peru (Cusco) , India (Delhi and Kerala) , Nepal , Tanzania , Zambia
• Midwifery - Peru (Cusco) , Nepal , Zambia , Ghana , Tanzania
• Nutritionist - Peru (Cusco and Lima) , Guatemala
• Optometry - Peru (Cusco) , Tanzania
• Orthopedics - Sri Lanka , Vietnam
• Occupational Therapy - Costa Rica , Mexico , Peru (Cusco) , Guatemala , Sri Lanka , Vietnam , Nepal
• Paramedics - Costa Rica , Guatemala , Peru (Cusco) , Tanzania
• Pediatrics - Peru (Cusco) , Guatemala , Costa Rica , India (Delhi) , Sri Lanka , Nepal , Cambodia , Tanzania , Zambia
• Radiology - Peru (Cusco) , Nepal , India (Delhi) , Vietnam
• Sonography - Peru (Cusco) , Tanzania

All IVHQ programs are open and hosting volunteers

You can make free changes to your booking up to 14 days before you start, and we have additional health and safety measures in place.

Medical missions for pre-med students

If you’re a pre-med student, IVHQ offers a range of medical volunteer opportunities and mission trips for pre-med students that provide you with the hands-on experience needed to excel in your field. You can join IVHQ’s medical volunteer projects in the following locations:

• India (Delhi)
• Peru (Cusco)

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Medical mission trips for students and professionals

If you have completed your second year of medical or nursing school, or if you are a qualified healthcare professional, you are are eligible to join IVHQ in these destinations:

• India (Delhi and Kerala)

You can expect to support a range of tasks across diverse healthcare settings in these destinations. This may include providing basic patient care, taking vitals, dressing wounds, triage nursing, and helping to prepare medical equipment. There are also opportunities to observe local doctors and nurses in operating rooms, as well as shadow their daily routines.

Our IVHQ Volunteer Travel Specialists will offer guidance to help determine which destination would be best suited to your interests and experience, as some of our medical volunteer programs offer opportunities specific to certain skills and medical specialties. We are committed to aligning your qualifications and interests with the needs of the local community. Please contact us for more information.

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Nurse mission trips for pre-nursing students and registered nurses

Whether you’re a fully qualified nurse or a pre-nursing student, IVHQ provides affordable nursing mission trips that accommodate varying levels of experience. Below are our top rated medical mission trips for nurses:

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IVHQ runs medical volunteer programs year-round, and you can choose from either long-term or short-term medical mission trips, ranging from 1 week to 24 weeks.

Best nursing and medical mission trips for groups

If you are traveling with a group of medical students or colleagues and would like to participate on a 1-week medical mission or nurse mission trip, you can volunteer abroad as a group on a Medical Campaign in the following locations:

• Peru - Cusco and Lima

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As a medical volunteer abroad on a mission trip, you’ll be immersed in a new culture and develop a global perspective of medicine while assisting communities with limited access to healthcare resources. By working closely with medical professionals in your host community, you will gain invaluable clinical experience, a deeper understanding of how foreign healthcare systems function and the everyday challenges that they have to overcome.

Best Medical Mission Trips For 2024 & 2025

As the world’s leading provider of affordable medical volunteer programs and mission trips, IVHQ makes it easy to customize a program to match your qualifications and travel plans. Discover these top program recommendations from IVHQ’s team of Medical Mission Specialists.

Tanzania Medical Mission Volunteer Program

• Required qualifications: Students who have complete at least 3 years at medical/nursing school, qualified doctors, nurses, CNAs, EMTs, paramedics and public health workers
• Placement settings: Volunteers are based in variety of local Clinics and small Hospitals
• Program duration: Volunteer for 1 to 24 weeks, programs start on the 1st and 15th of each month
• Program fees: Start from US$320. Fees include airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support

In many communities in Tanzania, healthcare is not easily accessible or affordable. This Medical volunteer project aims to change that by placing volunteers in medical clinics that serve vulnerable people. Medical volunteers in Tanzania are greatly received, especially those who come with initiative, enthusiasm and readiness to work in very basic facilities with limited resources available. Volunteers work in a variety of settings, including medical clinics and hospitals, with the location depending on the volunteers previous experience and training. To comply with the Tanzania Healthcare System, volunteers will shadow local doctors and assist in performing basic patient care, and it’s important to note that this project focuses more on observation, than getting involved in operations or independent medical tasks.

Experiencing medicine in a third world hospital was amazing and eye opening. The doctors were extremely welcoming and grateful. Exploring Arusha and Moshi with the other volunteers and seeing the African culture first hand were some of my favorite moments. Amy Freeman (IVHQ Volunteer in Tanzania)

Guatemala Medical Mission Volunteer Program

• Required qualifications: Volunteers at all levels of medical training and experience are welcome, including medical/nursing students, pre med nursing/medical students, qualified doctors, nurses, CNAs, EMTs, paramedics and public health workers
• Placement settings: Volunteers are based in local clinics, hospitals and elderly homes
• Program duration: Volunteer for 1 to 24 weeks, programs start every Monday
• Program fees: From US$405 for 1 week. Fees include airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support

The healthcare system in Guatemala is generally underfunded and understaffed, especially outside of the major cities. Volunteers on the Medical project in Guatemala can help provide access to medical resources while gaining hands-on experience working with local doctors and nurses in local clinics. Work is available for volunteers of all experience levels, but assigned tasks and the level of independence a volunteer will have depends on their qualifications and experience, as well as Spanish language skills.

The project was a perfect integration of basic sciences and clinical medicine, and it also allowed for the group to see preventative and diagnostic medicine. It was exactly what we were looking for as 1st/2nd year medical students. The fact that we got to see a rural village as well as the schools was a great asset to this trip. It really allowed the group to contrast what underserved areas are really like when outside of the U.S. The hands-on experiences that we were able to participate in are priceless and will be held dear to everyone on the trip. Madison Bangert (IVHQ Volunteer in Guatemala)

Peru Medical Mission Volunteer Program

• Required qualifications: All levels of medical or nursing study are welcome, including medical/nursing students, qualified doctors, nurses and CNAs with an intermediate level of Spanish
• Placement settings: A mobile “clini-bus”
• Program duration: Volunteer for 1 to 24 weeks, programs start on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
• Program fees: From US$220 for 1 week which includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support

Medical and nursing students who speak at least intermediate Spanish can help a mobile clinic provide healthcare access to underprivileged areas of Lima, while working alongside Peruvian healthcare professionals. Depending on your level of experience and Spanish skill level, medical volunteers may provide assistance with initial assessments, essential procedures like vaccinations and wound care, triage or helping with the operational set up each day.

Everything was above and beyond what I had hoped for. The house had everything we needed, and the food was amazing. IVHQ is the best. I had the most fulfilling trip, and am already planning on returning next summer. Thanks so much for making volunteering affordable and fun. Olivia Gissing (IVHQ Volunteer in Lima, Peru)

Nepal Medical Mission Volunteer Program

• Required qualifications: Volunteers who are in at least their third year of medical or nursing school are welcome, as well as qualified doctors, nurses and paramedics
• Placement settings: Hospitals or medical schools
• Program duration: Volunteer for 2 to 12 weeks, programs start on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
• Program fees: From $500 for 2 weeks. Fees include airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support

Medical volunteers in Nepal are based in either Kathmandu, Chitwan or Pokhara. You’ll shadow qualified physicians and nurses and familiarize yourself with procedures in the operating surgery ward, provide support in the physical therapy and burns units, learn about immunizations and family planning, and provide support to new mothers. Qualified nurses and medical professionals can request to work in their area of expertise, including ICU, radiology, oncology, emergency, surgery, burns unit, gynecology, pediatrics and pharmacy. Please note that local regulations prevent volunteers from treating patients without the supervision of local professionals so most volunteer work will be observational in nature.

I would recommend this program to anybody. As a recent medical graduate, I found that I was able to give and take as much as I could from the program. The two week rural placement gave me experience and an opportunity to observe diseases, management strategies, and patient interaction. I was also able to help diagnose and treat certain conditions which may have otherwise been missed or misdiagnosed.This is an experience I will never forget. Sumudu Welikumbura (IVHQ Volunteer in Nepal)

India Medical Mission Volunteer Program

• Required ualifications: Pre-medical, nursing and medical students, qualified medical professionals and others working in closely related medical fields are welcome on this program
• Placement settings: In Delhi, volunteers work in hospitals and mobile clinics
• Program fees: From $250 which includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support

As a volunteer in Delhi, you’ll help provide medical care to those in need and gain first-hand insight into India’s medical systems. Volunteers in India work in hospitals and clinics in Delhi, shadowing experienced physicians who are enthusiastic about exchanging their knowledge and experience. Here, volunteers assist with routine medical tasks, such as taking vitals, providing advice regarding health, nutrition and sanitation during routine check-ups, or treating minor injuries and wounds. The amount of hands-on volunteer work you are able to do will depend on your level of training and experience, as well as the length of your stay. Longer-term volunteers (staying 3 months or more) will have more scope to assist with hands-on tasks, and qualified professionals may request to work in their area of expertise.

It was such a good experience! On the health project, we were given a chance to see many sides of the Indian healthcare system and all of our questions were answered. I was so impressed with each placement and learned so much. It was very good that as a brand new nurse with so little clinical experience, I was given a chance to learn so much. Katelyn Rowland (IVHQ Volunteer in Delhi, India)

Vietnam Medical Mission Volunteer Program

• Required qualifications: Volunteers who are studying medicine or nursing at any level, including Pre-medical/nursing students, qualified doctors, nurses, CNAs and EMTs
• Placement settings: Volunteers are based in a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City
• Program duration: Volunteer for 2 to 24 weeks, programs start every Monday
• Program fees: From $485 for two weeks. Fees include airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support

Both students and skilled medical professionals have the opportunity to experience a new working environment and the Vietnamese culture, while developing their global medical perspective as medical volunteer in Vietnam . . Volunteers provide support to an orthopedic and rehabilitation hospital, working alongside local doctors and nurses in the areas of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Here, volunteers work with children and adults who suffer from cerebral palsy, down syndrome, congenital motor system deformity and other disabilities. Qualified volunteers may join this project but should not expect to be able to treat patients as local regulations prevent volunteers from providing unsupervised hands-on care to patients.

The medical placement was the perfect combination of challenging, rewarding and eye-opening. I continue to be inspired by all the hard-working staff and medical team at the hospital, who do so much but with so little. Amazing! Phuong Dinh (IVHQ Volunteer in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam)

Want to learn more about IVHQ’s full range of Medical and Healthcare volunteer abroad projects? Discover all your options for a medical mission trip .

• Browse our medical mission opportunities and choose a date, destination and medical volunteer program you’d like to join.
• Complete with the details of your chosen medical volunteer program and dates, as well as details of your qualifications, skills and experience in the medical field. You will then receive an email from IVHQ to confirm that we have received your application. Within 48 hours (2 working days), you will receive an email from your IVHQ Program Manager acknowledging your application and confirming the destination, project and dates of your volunteer program. In this email, you will receive instructions on how to pay the Registration Fee in order to reserve your place to volunteer with IVHQ.
• Log to pay your Registration Fee. As soon as your Registration Fee has been received by IVHQ, you will be provided with all the information and support you need to prepare for your upcoming medical mission trip. Your IVHQ Program Manager will be your point of contact throughout your preparations up until you finish your volunteer program.
• Contact the IVHQ Groups Team if you are looking to volunteer abroad as a group, so we can customize a medical mission trip for you.

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Medical mission trips are your perfect chance to support a medical project abroad when you don't have too much time on your hands. Medical mission trips take place at hospitals , clinics or doctor's offices in developing countries. It's ideal for students who want to gain international work experience on a short-term medical mission trip.

Medical mission trips are perfect for pre-meds, dental professionals , med students, and healthcare volunteers with any level of experience. Our short-term medical internships abroad include a diverse mix of pre-meds, doctors, nurses , medical students, midwives and volunteers with limited medical background.

Sri Lanka Mental Health Volunteers

Using a combination of lectures, meditations, consultations and community projects, further your awareness of mental health in a new culture. landing-page#addSelectItemEventToDataLayer" data-landing-page-item-index-param="0" class="text-[#3399CC] ssm:hidden"> Details >

Medical Shadowing in Hospitals

Shadow doctors & nurses in Greek hospitals for up to 40 hours per week. Rotate between different departments, clinics & surgeries. 🩺 landing-page#addSelectItemEventToDataLayer" data-landing-page-item-index-param="1" class="text-[#3399CC] ssm:hidden"> Details >

Assistant for Medical Work

Join our health projects, gain insight into healthcare challenges in developing nations, and make a meaningful impact! 🩺 landing-page#addSelectItemEventToDataLayer" data-landing-page-item-index-param="2" class="text-[#3399CC] ssm:hidden"> Details >

Emergency Department Assistant

Emergency department placement in working with a busy team looking after major and minor injuries and with severely ill or acutely unwell patients. landing-page#addSelectItemEventToDataLayer" data-landing-page-item-index-param="3" class="text-[#3399CC] ssm:hidden"> Details >

Sri Lanka Medical Volunteers

Gain invaluable medical experience, an opportunity not to be missed in this gorgeous part of the world by those pursuing a career in medicine. landing-page#addSelectItemEventToDataLayer" data-landing-page-item-index-param="4" class="text-[#3399CC] ssm:hidden"> Details >

Psychology Internship

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Medical Student Internship

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Midwife Hospital Assistant

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Physiotherapy Hospital Assistant

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Support Local Healthcare

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India Medical Volunteers

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Best Medical Mission Trips Abroad

If you’re short on time but keen to volunteer, we have just the thing for you. Many of us dream of making a difference in the world but are simultaneously working on careers or building a family that also require our attention. What if we told you that you can do it all? There’s no need to quit your job or do anything drastic but you can still make a meaningful difference. Here at Volunteer World, we understand that there is a necessity for short-term volunteer projects. Experience all the benefits of volunteering without any of the sacrifices and volunteer for one of the medical mission trips on the website.

At Volunteer World, we believe that volunteering should be accessible to everyone. There are countless volunteer organizations out there and they are all in need of enthusiastic volunteers who are willing to lend a hand to their projects. There’s no need to give up everything to be part of something meaningful. Volunteering is now for everyone willing to help out and spare a few days of their time. Continue reading to learn more about medical missions and how you can help.

🩺 What is a Medical Mission Trip?

Medical missions are trips in which medical professionals or students travel abroad for a specified period of time for a specific medical purpose. While medical volunteering is when someone decides to dedicate time to a project that is focused on improving the circumstances of a community or the environment, medical mission opportunities can be a bit different. Volunteer organizations generally put in a lot of work to train volunteers. This is why some projects require volunteers to stay for at least a few weeks. There’s a shift going on in the volunteer landscape with projects welcoming volunteers for shorter periods. These are also known as short-term medical mission trips.

Students, people on a sabbatical or retirees may be able to dedicate themselves to a project for longer periods but there’s a large group of the population for who this simply isn’t an option. Medical relief missions are short-term volunteer programs that can be done for 1-4 weeks. Even if it is for that short amount of time, you can help and support doctors and do amazing things. Of course longer options are available, however, these short-term missions allow everyone to volunteer in for example clinics and experience the incredible benefits of volunteering while not having to stay for a long time period.

🏥 What are Pros and Cons of Medical Mission Trips?

If you’re determined to make a difference during your next holiday, why not volunteer for an international medical trip? Combine the freedom to travel while taking the time to do something for the community of your holiday destination. With medical mission projects entering the picture, being short on time is no longer an excuse for not volunteering. Countless projects and programs are waiting for your help, for example, medical mission trips for nurses or nursing students . Of course, you can also work with doctors. Before you plan you look at the medical mission work opportunities, let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of those for professionals, students and nurses:

• Use medical mission work opportunities to volunteer and contribute for a limited period.

• This is a great opportunity to try out different volunteer projects and programs abroad while gaining valuable experience in your profession.

• You will learn a lot about the region you volunteer in but also about volunteering.
• The chance to connect with the local community while getting hands-on and helping with the healthcare system.
• Participants will see a different side of their travel destination that you will not see as a simple tourist.

• You will meet other like-minded individuals that share the same ideals as you do.

• It’s always important to do your due diligence with regards to the organization to know where the funds are invested in. You cannot start by going somewhere and begin nursing people back to health in clinics without any prior knowledge. It is always advisable to do some research to make sure the local organization is offering a sustainable service to the community and using the funds they are getting properly.
• The time spent on the program is limited which may not allow you to connect as profoundly with your volunteer organization.
• When working with children it can be hard on them when volunteers come and go.

🤷🏽‍♀️ Why choose a Medical Mission Trip?

If you’re eager to volunteer but have a family, a job or other responsibilities that you simply can’t leave behind for long, a medical mission trip is exactly what you’re looking for. You will gain experience in volunteering, contribute to a meaningful cause and learn a great deal about the challenges others are facing daily.

Why Medical Mission Trips are making a difference? It’s fair to say that organizations prefer volunteers to dedicate themselves for longer periods of time for a program. The longer you stay, the more tasks and responsibilities you will have. This doesn’t mean that a shorter stay is meaningless or less meaningful in any way. The most important thing that will happen during your stay abroad is the cultural interchange and social contact between the volunteer and the locals. Gaining awareness about your volunteer destination will undoubtedly change the way you view the world afterward. Small changes do go a long way.

Is volunteering in developing countries condescending? There are claims that if you volunteer overseas that you’re portraying a message that these communities are unable to solve problems on their own. This mainly refers to programs that aren’t addressing the root problem and are exploiting both the community and the volunteers for personal gains. The goal should always be to empower local communities and give them the support they need to build a better future. Reputable organizations understand the needs of the community and are dedicated to helping the community progress. As doctors and nurses in the field of medicine, you will do exactly that in international clinics and hospitals! Medical mission trips for nursing students are perfect to learn and give practical support. You can leave an imprint as strong as the professionals do!

Although the time of your international volunteer trip may be short, that doesn’t mean your efforts are not of help. As, for example, a volunteer on one of the medical mission trips for college students or nursing students, you will gain a deeper understanding of what is going on in the part of the world your program is in. You will carry this awareness with you throughout your life and undoubtedly share it with others after your experiences while working with local doctors and nursing people in need back to health. All medical mission work opportunities will have an impact.

Short-term medical programs are an excellent opportunity to find out whether volunteering for longer periods is suitable for you.

👨🏽‍⚕️ What kind of Medical Mission Trips are there?

The point of a medical mission trip abroad is to gain experience during a short time period and contribute to one of the projects, by supporting the people and community in regards to healthcare, but also even further. Medical professionals of all sorts, such as dentists , pharmacists, midwives, surgeons, paramedics, pediatricians, nurses are desperately needed. As professionals in the field of medicine, you should consider an international medical mission program! Short-term medical missions for nurses are also always available as they are in dire need of assistance. Furthermore, trips for college students are ideal to help out and at the same time gain valuable experience for your future career.

There are so many possibilities available that it will come down to where you want to go and what skills you have to offer. Some medical trips are suited for specialists, such as dental mission trips . Here are some tasks you will help with if you join a general medical program:

• Observing procedures
• Shadowing daily rounds in clinics and hospitals
• Nursing patients back to health
• Changing bandages and dressing wounds
• Monitoring recovery
• Emergency Room support
• Applying first aid


As you can see, there are countless options. It’s a matter of preference and skills that will determine where you will do and what you will do on your programs. Brief medical mission trips for nursing students will, of course, have differences in comparison to short-term medical missions for nurses or doctors.

💡 How do I choose the best Medical Mission Trip for me?

The most important aspect of choosing a great medical mission trip program is that you do enough research on the different volunteer organizations and try to answer the following questions:

• What does the organization stand for?
• What is their objective and how are they trying to achieve it?
• How are the funds they receive spent?
• How do you think you will contribute?

Read up on the organization, read reviews and ask previous volunteers about their experience with the organization. There are some great agencies and non-profit organizations that are doing very responsible work.

Be careful when you choose to volunteer with children. Do your due diligence before signing up. There are organizations however that are doing more harm than good. It’s important to take into account that we have attempted to screen these organizations but in the end, you make the final call. Choose wisely and you will be in for an incredible experience while supporting a meaningful cause.

What are the best places for Medical Mission Trips?

Embark on a volunteer trip and the world is just a click away. Volunteer organizations are aware of the limited time most people have on their hands and are welcoming short-term volunteers. Take this opportunity to explore the world and give back to less fortunate communities, while also linking it to your university studies and gaining credits if you are a college student. Medical mission trips for college students or nursing students are a great way to gain practical experience for a future profession.

Medical mission opportunities can generally be found in developing countries that do not have good or basic healthcare services. This includes places such as:

Countries from all over the world, such as Ghana , Tanzania , Peru , India , Guatemala , Nepal , Sri Lanka or South Africa all need your help. Work in clinics, with doctors in their offices or hospitals and help out where help is needed! Do not hesitate, find a program and destination that suit your taste, volunteer for your first medical mission trip abroad and start nursing people back to good health.

Unlimited volunteer opportunities are awaiting your support.

🎁 Top 5 benefits of a Medical Mission Trip Program

It’s hard to name drawbacks when talking about volunteering abroad. It’s almost always associated with feelings of positivity. Both travel and volunteering allow people to get out of their usual environment and open up to new experiences. Join one of the medical relief missions and help improve the healthcare system and community in your destination place!

Let’s take a look at some benefits volunteering for a medical mission trip may have in store for you:

Valuable Learning Opportunities

Meet new people, new experiences, health improvements, 👩🏽‍⚕️ who can volunteer on a medical mission trip.

In case you are not sure whether you would make a great volunteer on a medical mission trip, we have listed some characteristics that are great to have as a hospital volunteer or as a general medical volunteer abroad:

• Communication skills
• Emotional stability
• Flexibility
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Physical endurance
• Problem-solving skills
• Quick response to emergency situations
• Respect for people of all cultures

For being a good candidate in a medical mission trip, it may not be necessary to tick all the boxes. However, it is a good guideline to help you decide on taking part.

There will be a lot of opportunities to learn from this experience, yet you have to bear in mind that it will not always be easy. As a volunteer in the medical sector, you will witness things that your education might not have prepared you for.

📣 What Language Skills are Required for Medical Mission Trips?

English is the main language on all medical projects so it is important that volunteers have a good understanding of English. This is essential to communicate with the staff at the project center and other volunteers. For projects in South America, it would be great if you gain a basic knowledge of Spanish before going. Knowing some Spanish words will kickstart your medical mission trip volunteer adventure.

🚀 How do I Start a Medical Mission Trip?

You are ready to go but you are not quite sure where to start? First of all, have a look at the different programs across the globe, and pick a few that have caught your attention.

Once you have done that, let us take a look at the first 3 steps which will send you on your way to a medical mission trip abroad:

• Check whether there is a match between you and the projects by looking at their requirements.
• Take a look at the location of the project and decide whether it would be exciting to go to.
• Get in touch with the organization and see whether your expectations and schedules match up.

Once this is sorted, let us take a look at these practical steps:

Insurance (health and travel)

We recommend getting both, health and travel insurance. In fact, this is a requirement for all volunteer programs abroad. Get in touch with your program contact person to find out if an insurance plan is already in place for volunteers.

Visa, Passport, and Documentation

Once you know your destination, take the following 3 steps before setting off on your life-changing adventure!

• Look into the visa requirements for the country you will volunteer in.
• Make sure you have a valid passport and consider the requirements of the host country.
• Make sure you prepare the correct documents to fulfill the visa application.

That’s it! You are ready for your medical mission trip abroad! Get ready for a life-changing experience. You will learn a lot about the medical world, get to know a completely new culture and a great deal more about yourself! Check out the different programs on our page and get started!

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World Medical Mission exists to address these needs by sending Christian medical and dental professionals on short-term trips to partnering mission hospitals and clinics around the world.

“ It's the most rewarding medicine you will have practiced in a long time.” Dr. Chuck Barrier Doctor of Internal Medicine

Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, and other experts in the medical field follow in the footsteps of the Great Physician as they provide patient care in a resource-limited environment, relieve overwhelmed full-time hospital staff, and help educate the next generation of national healthcare workers in the country they are serving.

“It's the most rewarding medicine you will have practiced in a long time,” said Dr. Chuck Barrier. As an internal medicine doctor, he has served on multiple short-term trips to Cameroon and Kenya alongside his wife, Angela, who is a pediatric hospitalist.

Serving with World Medical Mission opens up extraordinary opportunities for Christian men and women willing to use their professional expertise in areas of great need.

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“ There are lost people everywhere, but I have never felt it so evident until coming here.” Ayden Toleman Registered Nurse Memorial Christian Hospital, Bangladesh

As patients walk through the darkest times of their lives, World Medical Mission volunteers have the opportunity to pray and share the Gospel with them, ministering to their spiritual needs as they work to treat their physical ailments.

Relieve Weary Healthcare Workers

“ Having people visit us to help is a big relief, and we feel that we are not alone. We feel we have a shoulder to lean on.” Dr. Elijah Terer CEO AIC Litein Hospital, Kenya

Local doctors serving in our partner hospitals around the world are often overwhelmed, facing burnout due to high patient numbers and the severity of the medical conditions they see on a daily basis. All this often comes without periods of rest or time away for themselves. They are drained physically, emotionally, mentally, and even spiritually, and they are in dire need of a break to recharge and refocus.

Help Train the Next Generation

“ I think that's the biggest reason I was there—not to teach just a few people, but to teach a few people who will then go and teach more people and continue spreading knowledge.” Dr. Janae Fry Emergency Medicine Resident Chogoria Hospital, Kenya

Medical and dental professionals who come to serve on short-term trips with World Medical Mission also play an important part in building up the future healthcare system of the country they visit. Skilled men and women can pull from their wealth of knowledge and experience in Western healthcare settings to share their expertise with those who will be caring for local patients long after they are gone.

The number of patients is overwhelming. Medical staff are exhausted. The needs are great.

World Medical Mission is looking for Christian medical and dental professionals like you to use the gifts and talents God has given you to expand his kingdom and fill these needs. Not only will you treat physical sickness and injuries, you will shine as a light for Jesus Christ and provide hope to people who are suffering.

World Medical Mission takes care of all the details for your short-term assignment, including orientation, travel schedules, economy airfare, visas, permits, housing, transportation, and more.

Apply today and use your God-given abilities in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and other fields to serve the needs of those who are suffering around the world.

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Post-Residency Program

Consider our program that funds Christian medical professionals who have been called to a career in medical missions.

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Our monthly webinars provide practical information for medical personnel and students who have an interest in global medicine and public health, disaster medicine, and related topics.

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Vietnam Medical Mission: December 2022

Ha giang, vietnam – december 28, 2022 — january 5, 2023.

Global Health Reach will return on a medical mission trip to Vietnam.  Volunteers will travel to rural villages near Ha Giang, Vietnam (located 7 hours North of Hanoi). GHR is excited to continue our services in the same village we have partnered with since 2018.

Mission Trip Summary

Volunteers will have the unique opportunity to live and work with local H’mong communities in the Ha Giang region of Vietnam.  This population, while only representing a mere 15% of the entire population of Vietnam, also represent 39% of the population that is below the poverty line.  They face many health issues that GHR is hoping to address:

• Limited access to preventative health care – health care services are only sought when problems become an emergency.
• Insufficient means to pay for health care – patients often are too poor to transport themselves to a hospital, pay for food, and purchase drugs or supplies that are not covered by the government-subsidized insurance.
• Substandard health care – if patients can pay for health care services, the quality and speed of care is drastically lower for patients covered under government-subsidized health care
• Insufficient health education – communities are not empowered with education to prevent common illnesses and to promote well being.

This trip is not for the faint of heart, but for the more adventure-minded volunteers. GHR volunteers can expect an authentic experience, staying with the most gracious H’mong hosts and be treated to traditional tasty cuisine while staying in a local homestay. Homestays are clean and safe, but facilities are not typical of those found in the USA. The team will conduct four days of clinics at two locations, treating patients with a wide variety of conditions and educating them on sanitation best practices. These trips are perfect for pre-med students and other students looking to learn medicine, build character and push yourself to be a better you. .  While team members should not expect five-star luxuries, all of the basics will be covered!

**PLEASE NOTE: these dates do NOT include travel time to and from Hanoi, Vietnam. Most volunteers from the USA typically add an additional day flying to and from Vietnam.

Clinic Logistics and Details

Medical clinics will be conducted at two different H’mong communities in the mountainous region of Ha Giang, Vietnam (locations not disclosed due to security reasons).  Volunteers will be given all supplies (equipment and medicine) necessary to provide medical services.  Logistics (transportation, food, water, etc.) are all handled by GHR so that volunteers can focus on the patients!  We are expecting to see approximately hundreds of patients.

Vietnam Medical Mission Costs

To cover the costs of this trip, GHR requires a minimum donation of $1,950 (does not include air travel to and from Hanoi).  This donation includes:

• Medical supplies, equipment, and medications
• Scrubs for volunteers
• Private transportation in Vietnam (including airport pickup/drop-off at designated time)
• 9 nights of lodging in Vietnam
• 3 meals a day, bottled/filtered water
• Private cultural immersion tour in Ha Giang
• Private tour in Hanoi
• COVID 19 test prior to departure

Want to extend your stay before or after the medical mission?  That’s a great idea!  Just let us know what your travel plans are and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

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Whether nursing abroad or at home, the primary role of a nurse is to fiercely advocate for individuals during their care and support them through health and illness. That’s why each medical mission with IMR provides an opportunity for our nursing staff to bring health and hope to their patients. IMR nurse volunteers are essential to the success of our medical mission trips. Whether you are a CNA, LPN, RN, BSN or you have a particular nursing specialty such as women’s health, pediatrics, geriatrics, wound care, or ICU, our patients need your expertise, skills, and care!

While IMR nurses come from various backgrounds, a common thread among nurses and many medical professionals is the lack of time available to spend with their patients in the work setting. But on IMR medical missions abroad, nurses are afforded the time they need and want to spend with each patient.

Another stark contrast our volunteers nursing abroad discover compared to working at their home clinics is their patients’ willingness to accept education. The genuine gratitude our patients express to volunteers teaching sustainable health practices is truly very humbling and rewarding.

Many of our IMR volunteer nurses have rekindled their love for their scope while on a medical mission. So many have been burned out from recent patient workload ratios, ever-changing administrative policies, and just not feeling valued in their employment experience. Their experience abroad helps to re-energize them.

If any of this resonates with you as a nurse, we hope you can find the time to join IMR on an international medical mission. See the world, provide compassionate care to thankful communities, and reconnect to the reason why you chose such a brave profession.

We would love to connect you to fellow IMR nurse alumni to share their IMR experiences with you.

What is Nursing Abroad Like with IMR?

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IMR clinics include three basic components: acute medical care, acute dental care, and community health education. Our teams consist of a variety of medical and non-medical volunteers, including medical providers, dentists and dental staff, PAs, NPs, nurses, EMS, non-medical personnel, and an IMR staff clinic director. The make-up of each team is unique and the services we provide to patients are, in part, specialized to meet the expertise within the team.

Nurse volunteers with diverse talents and skills fill a variety of roles. These roles include triage, pharmacy, lab, and wound care, as well as help to perform wellness checks for patients who come to our clinics. Many patients present with multiple chief complaints or are unable to articulate exactly what is the problem, but our nurses are able to utilize clinical interviewing to gain insight.

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Established in 2017, Nurses with Purpose is a registered 501(c)3 volunteer organization that focuses & promotes preventative healthcare outreach during medical missions abroad. Our program is the first of its kind to be nurse focused, nurse driven and nurse created. With care, compassion, skill and expert knowledge, nurses are the hands &

Established in 2017, Nurses with Purpose is a registered 501(c)3 volunteer organization that focuses & promotes preventative healthcare outreach during medical missions abroad. Our program is the first of its kind to be nurse focused, nurse driven and nurse created. With care, compassion, skill and expert knowledge, nurses are the hands & feet of our organization. Nurses with Purpose encourages medical professionals to make volunteering a necessary component in their career. By doing so allows a refreshed outlook on one's initial love for the nursing field through meaningful experiences of humanitarian services. 

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  Nurses with Purpose aims to provide continual preventative and primary healthcare to underserved communities. We partner with local organizations that are aligned with our mission and vision. We aim for long term partnerships were we aim for measurable outcomes in continuity of care. We also aspire to have a strong network of volunteers in all specialties of nursing.  Partnering with individuals and groups who share a common vision, belief, and willingness to take action towards a common goal, that leads to success. Geographically, we are always looking to expand our horizons wherever medical outreach is necessary but conducting in such a way that it improves conditions versus crippling an already fragile system. We believe that outreach is the key to hope and vitality of life.  

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Our mission is to create sustainable solutions along with our partners through long term commitment. We assess the need and work towards the development of improving communities through the realistic outcomes. Through various events that focuses on preventative healthcare, addressing the needs of living environments and conditions, and ou

Our mission is to create sustainable solutions along with our partners through long term commitment. We assess the need and work towards the development of improving communities through the realistic outcomes. Through various events that focuses on preventative healthcare, addressing the needs of living environments and conditions, and our children's enrichment programs, it is essential that we create overall improvements for generations to come.

 We do not impose our personal ideals or beliefs. Rather, we serve as a  vessel for the improvement of existing processes our partners have established.  

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We believe in creating sustainability serving in areas with limited to no access of healthcare on a continual basis. During mission season, our teams provide free healthcare every 2 weeks which creates continuity of care. This is the key to hope and vitality of life!

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Uganda 2022 – Return to Uganda

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In 2019, Medical Missions Foundation celebrated 10 years of mission trips to Uganda. The following two years, because of a global pandemic, we were prevented from reaching those in need of critical medical services. Finally, in 2022, we were able to return to Uganda.

As my first time traveling with our Uganda team, I am completely overwhelmed by the complexity of the logistics involved in putting this, or any of our other missions together. I know much of the hard work put into planning for our missions from the perspective of our Missions Support expert, Sulamita, who collects credentials, passport and visa information, making and changing flight arrangements and so much more, while putting out fires in all planning.

I see the passion from our dedicated Uganda mission directors, Brandon Pomeroy, Mark Shields and Pepper Card. Brandon, so eager to pack his surgical schedule with as many procedures as he can. Mark, making the arrangements for all local transport of people and luggage, while being the ambassador for our team. Pepper, with so much heart, putting thousands of hours into packing supplies, making arrangements with local medical staff and ensuring everything goes as planned in Gulu.

And none of this can be done without the commitment of all the volunteers on this mission. Doctors, nurses and nonmedical people who have donated their time and money to travel 26 and a half hours in flights and airports, then seven hours in non-airconditioned busses, separated from family and friends for ten days, to travel to this wonderful place called Gulu.

I have met some of the local angels who take care of the patients everyday of St Mary’s Hospital Locor. One of which, Sister Rose, who welcomed me as if we had always been best friends. And, when we arrived at the hospital, our team was greeted by the nursings staff, with the sweetest song and parade into the hospital.

I am so excited to see what this trip will bring. To see our amazing Uganda team in action, changing the lives of these kind people.

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November 10-12, 2022

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Global Missions Health Conference 2022

We are so excited to gather together again in person for the 2022 GMHC. We look forward to seeing you then!

The 2022 GMHC will be hosted both live and virtual.  The full live event will occur at Southeast Christian Church.  Portions of the live event will be accessible through the virtual platform.  Event tickets are available for either the live event (which includes virtual access) or just the virtual access ticket. 

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Thursday, Nov 10, 2022

Registration hours in person, caap fellowship meeting at main building wc 231, exhibit hall open in person, gmhc live virtual, plenary session in person virtual, breakout sessions block 1 in person virtual, dinner in person, interprofessional discussion around medical missions at student building (block) smc 212 foundation room, se worship service in person virtual, friday, nov 11, 2022, physical rehab professionals - networking & fellowship at main building ed 310/311, students & missions: what does it really look like at main building wc 248, breakout sessions block 2 (2 hour intensives) in person virtual, cmda open house & ice cream fellowship at main building atcr 207/209, paacs fellowship dinner at main building atcr 200, ihi alumni dinner at main building ed 230/240 (u shaped tables), exploring kingdom-minded family medicine residency programs at main building ed 210/212, dessert and documentary - screening of chsc documentary about life as a medical missionary at main building atcr 206, lunch in person, breakout sessions block 3 in person virtual, hands on sessions block 1 (additional registration) in person, breakout sessions block 4 in person virtual, hands on sessions block 2 (additional registration) in person, breakout sessions block 5 in person virtual, saturday, nov 12, 2022, breakout sessions block 6 in person virtual, breakout sessions block 7 in person virtual, closing plenary in person virtual, dismissal (grab & go snack) in person.

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UPDATE: August 25, 2022 - Please note that ALL 2022 Medical Mission Trips are now closed . Visit the Disaster Relief page to find the  2023 NYRN Medical Mission  calendar for new dates and online registrations.

NYSNA and the New York Relief Network (NYRN) are pleased to announce the NYRN 2022 Medical and Educational Missions. We’re pleased to be continuing NYRN’s important work, and encourage all of you to join us as we bring the compassion, care, and expertise of NYSNA nurses to where they are most needed around the world. Download and share the calendar . PLEASE NOTE: All scheduling is subject to change in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and any related governmental restrictions regarding travel. NYRN assumes no liability for any expenses incurred by participants due to changes in this calendar.

For more information, e-mail Rony Curvelo and indicate where you work and which trip you are interested in.

Please Note: Events marked as “CLOSED” are full and will not be accepting more registrants. If you would like to be placed on a wait list, e-mail Rony at the link above. Please feel free to share the calendar with friends, colleagues, and others who may be interested in this vital work.

2022 New York Relief Network Upcoming Events

• Mexico, Tijuana, Mar. 10-14 , (Medical Mission)
• Cuba, April 7-11 , (Educational Mission)
• Ghana, April 21-29 , (Medical Mission)
• Peru, May 11-18 , (Medical Mission)
• El Salvador, June 8-13 , (Medical Mission)
• Thailand, June 16-24 , (Medical Mission)
• Mexico, Matamoros, July 6-10 , (Medical Mission)
• Egypt, August 21-29 , (Medical Mission)
• India and Nepal, Sept. 14-28 , (Medical Mission)
• Nepal, Sept. 14-20 , (Medical Mission)
• India, Sept. 20-28 , (Medical Mission)
• Puerto Rico, Oct. 12-16 , (Medical Mission)
• Brazil, Nov. 10-19 , (Medical Mission)
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At MAP International, we believe that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, no matter where they live. That’s why we’re committed to providing life-changing patient treatments to people in need around the world.

Our efforts have enabled us to provide critical medicines and health supplies to millions of people in 86 countries around the world. We’re also pleased to report that we increased our medicine delivery by $119 million from the previous year, totaling $745,372,921. Additionally, we provided $37,549,164 in disaster relief – a $24 million increase from 2021. Our mission is simple yet impactful: to provide essential medicines and health supplies to those in need so they can live life to the fullest.

In the fiscal year 2022 alone, we delivered over 16 million prenatal vitamins to 49 countries to support maternal and fetal health. We also provided over 119,000 oral rehydration salts, totaling nearly 3 million sachets, to 45 countries to help prevent dehydration. Additionally, we administered over 1.8 million deworming medications to patients in 15 countries and provided over 800,000 antibiotics to individuals in 57 countries. Through our Bringing Children Health (BCH) Program, we were able to reach over 324,000 children – an increase of over 243,000 from the previous year. By targeting our efforts where they’re needed most, we can make a real impact and improve the health and wellbeing of children around the world.

Thanks to our dedicated team and generous supporters, we’re able to make a real difference in the lives of those who need it most. Join us in our mission to create a healthier, more equitable world today.

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Apply for a MAP Custom Pack

MAP International’s Custom Pack allows you to choose the right medicine and supplies for your particular mission trip. You may select from an inventory of the most frequently-used medicine and health supplies in communities served by medical mission teams. Rx products are only available to be ordered by a licensed medical professional.

To apply for a MAP Custom Pack, please complete steps 1, 2, & 3 below.

Steps to Ordering a MAP Custom Pack

1. Fill out and submit the MAP Eligibility Form.

The MAP eligibility form is a required document used to verify that your medical mission trip qualifies for receiving MAP product. This form includes questions about yourself, your organization, and your planned medical mission trip.

2. Fill out and submit the MAP Practitioner’s Agreement. This step is only required if you plan to order Rx products.

The MAP Practitioner’s Agreement is a required document used to verify that you are qualified to order and receive Rx product.

Practitioner’s agreement must be signed by a licensed Physician or a Nurse Practitioner.

If you practice medicine outside of the United States, MAP will require additional documents to evaluate your medical credentials.

3. Fill out and submit an order for a Custom Pack.

Once your Eligibility Form and Practitioner’s Agreement has been completed, please fill out and submit your order for an Custom pack. To complete the custom inventory shipping information form and inventory selection, you must download or print this form. Then you can send back by scanning or emailing to [email protected].

4. Wait for your Eligibility Form, Practitioner’s Agreement and Custom Pack order to be reviewed.

Once the MAP Medical Missions Team has received ALL THREE required documents – Eligibility Form, Practitioner’s Agreement and your Custom Pack order, your order will be reviewed for approval.

5. Once your application has been reviewed for approval, you will be contacted with the next steps.

The MAP Medical Missions team will contact you with any questions about your application. Once approved, they will share with you the next steps in processing your order.

If you have any questions during the application or approval process of your order, please contact the MAP Medical Missions team

Call us: Send us an email: Mailing address:

1-912-280-6627 [email protected] 4700 Glynco Parkway Brunswick, GA 31525