Zambia - Livingstone Healthcare and Community Outreach

This project aims to provide the severely under-staffed and poorly-resourced medical clinics in Livingstone and the surrounding areas with volunteers who are eager to make a difference in peoples' lives. Additionally, volunteers will have the opportunity to be involved in many community activities, ranging from afterschool literacy programs to sustainable community farming. There is no need for prior medical knowledge, however those with specialized medical experience will be appropriately utilized and greatly appreciated for their contributions.
 
Volunteers will spend their mornings at one of the multiple healthcare projects listed below:

Clinic assistance:
Filing patient records
Observing patient care and seeing how healthcare services function in Zambia
Home-based care: 
Provide comfort, care, and advice 
Inform patients about the importance of hygiene, nutrition, diet, and adhering to medication regiment
HIV education and health talks: Health education is the first step in preventing disease and promoting healthy choices and lifestyles. With the help of local staff, volunteers will faciliate community courses to deliver important healthcare information. The syllabus topics include:
HIV/AIDS awareness
Basic hygiene
Importance of healthy living (diet and exercise) 
Elderly home:
Providing the residents with a friendly face and opportunity to socialize
Conducting health talks on personal hygiene and health
Encouraging mobility for those residents in need
HIV education in prisons: 
Spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and how to prevent it
Educate inmates about how cope once infected
Addressing the stigma of HIV/AIDS
 
Project length:  Min 2 weeks - Max 12 weeks