Opportunities Abroad

IVUmed Surgical Workshops

Kigali, Rwanda (reconstructive and pediatric urology): September 2012
Mbale, Zambia (endourology): September 2012
Lusaka, Zambia (pediatric urology): October 2012
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (pdeiatric endourology): October 2012
Deschapelles, Haiti (general urology): December 2012
Nairobi, Kenya (pediatric and reconstructive urology): February 2013
Dakar, Senegal (pediatric urology): February 2013
Pignon, Haiti (reconstructive urology): March 2013
San Pedro Sula, Honduras (pediatric urology): March 2013
Kampala, Uganda (pediatric urology): April 2013

Flexible and long-term volunteer opportunities:

While a large portion of our work focuses on structured surgical training workshops, we also have several flexible volunteer opportunities available.  Between our workshops and other trainings, our partners abroad benefit from one-on-one or small group follow-up trainings.  For example, in Haiti, volunteer teams recently conducted workshops for general, female, and reconstructive urology.  Mentors are now needed to visit them periodically to reinforce the techniques they have been learning.  Other countries have need for long-term positions.  In Rwanda, the Ministry of Health is looking to recruit a urologist for a 1 year commitment.

Da Nang, Vietnam (pediatric urology): flexible dates/commitment
Accra, Ghana (endourology): flexible dates/commitment
Deschapelles, Haiti (general urology): flexible dates/commitment
Kampala, Uganda (endourology): flexible dates/commitment
Belize (general urology): flexible, one week trip 2-3 times throughout year
Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands (general urology): flexible 1 to 4 week general urology training requested
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (general urology): 1-3 month commitment requested
Cameroon (general and pediatric urology): flexible dates
Nigeria (TURP): flexible dates/commitment
Jos, Nigeria (general urology): flexible dates/commitment
Rwanda (general urology): 1 year commitment
Zambia(general, recon, or pediatric urology): flexible dates

IVUmed is also seeking mentors for our Traveling Resident Scholar Program during the 2012-2013 academic year.  Mentors are responsible for overseeing residents who are selected by IVUmed (PGY3 or above) during a 1-2 week rotation in a resource-limited setting.

For more information regarding volunteer opportunities, please contact Mary Fredley, Program Manager, at Mary.Fredley@ivumed.org or Josh Wood, Executive Director, at josh.wood@ivumed.org or 1.801.524.0201.