Volunteering: YWAM Medical Ships, Australia

YWAM Medical Ships Australia Website

Volunteering on YWAM's Medical Ship is an adventure filled opportunity where you can make a real difference and experience the beautiful Papua New Guinea culture. 

They offer volunteer positions for: 

• Doctors
• Nurses
• Midwives
• Physiotherapists
• Pharmacists
• Dentists
• Dental Assistants
• Optometrists
• Ophthalmologists
• Ophthalmic Scrub Nurses
• Orthoptists

The vessel is fully equipped with an on-board clinic. They partner with local health care providers to provide quality training and medical care to some of the world's most remote areas. 

Their placements are for a minimum of three weeks at a time.

They offer a range of Outreaches of which you can choose the one that suits you best. Here is the list of their Outreaches for 2013:

Outreach 1: May 9 to May 26 - Gulf Province
Outreach 2: May 30 to June 16 - Gulf Province
Outreach 3: June 20 to July 7 - Gulf Province
Outreach 4: July 20 to July 28 - Port Moresby
Outreach 5: August 1 to August 18 - Western Province
Outreach 6: August 22 to September 8 - Western Province
Outreach 7: September 12 to September 29 - Western Province

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