Location
Palampur is a small town nestled in the Himalayan foothills in Himachal Pradesh. It is well-known for its incredible mountain scenery and tea gardens. This area is known as Green Valley because of its famous plantations.The town is located 40 kms away from Dharamshala, the place of Tibetan government in exile and home of Dalai Lama.
Palampur, India
About the project
This skilled volunteer internship is tailored towards dental students looking to gain valuable hands-on experience by working alongside professional dentists. The internship enables participants to perform hands on work and assist dentists in their work. More experienced students also have the opportunity to perform tasks ranging from scaling to fillings, depending on their level of experience and education.
Categories of Placements include: Private clinics, dental departments in public hospitals, and in checkup camps.
Note: Applicants must be students or professionals of dentistry in order to be accepted to this program
Volunteer work and contribution
At the dentist internship, volunteers help professionals in their daily work and activities. Responsibilites and duties will vary in relation to an individual's level of experience and education. Work is 5-6 hours per day, 5 days per week. However, these hours may vary according to the volume of patients visiting the clinic or the location of the hospital. Responsibilites can include:
- Spending time in local schools promoting oral hygiene
- Raising awareness of certain dental problems such as gum disease.
- Assisting with dental check ups
- Hands-on work performing tasks such as scaling, extractions, and fillings
- Helping professional dentists with general tasks
Accommodations
Volunteers live with a host family or in a volunteers' house in Palampur. Three vegetarian meals are provided daily. The accommodations are within walking distance of most of the projects though some project locations may require buses. Free internet access is provided to the volunteers at the local office in Palampur. Laundry services are not available, volunteers usually hand wash their clothes.
Project includes
- Accommodations
- Three meals per day (vegetarian)
- 24-hour in-country staff support
- Internet access (at local project office)
- Guided half-day tour
- Yoga class once a week
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
Minimum Requirements
- Must be a dental student, faculty member, or professional
- Good level of English
- Full travel & medical insurance
- Immunizations (consult your doctor)
- CV / Resume
- Must be 20 years old and up