April 2022 | Wheelchair Fitting Clinic

WHEN
Apr 22 2022 - May 2 2022
WHERE
Masindi , UG
COST
$3,600.00

OneWorld Health is proud to host a Wheelchair Fitting Clinic at the Masindi-Kitara Medical Center in Masindi, Uganda. Join us as we provide responsible healthcare to communities in need. Our volunteer experiences provide a unique cultural, educational and impactful experience for our travelers. Through implementing the same short-term experience across all projects sites, we are able to see long-term, sustainable effects that serve the ultimate good.
 
As a volunteer, you are a representative of OneWorld Health in the regions we serve. The legacy you leave will be what we continue to build upon for years after your departure. With this responsibility, OneWorld Health holds high expectations for our representatives in the field.


Week Itinerary

Friday:
Depart from the US.

Saturday:
Arrive in Uganda. 

Sunday:
Tour Masindi-Kitara Medical Centre (MKMC), meet our amazing local staff, and prepare for the week.

Monday-Friday:
Conduct wheelchair fittings at the Masindi-Kitara Medical Center with the leadership of our local staff.

Saturday:
Participate in an epic sunrise game drive at Murchison National Park to celebrate the week with the team. 

Sunday-Monday:
Complete all COVID-19 requirements for travel, depart Uganda and arrive to US. 

10 going

6 spots left

Donate

Uganda
Private
Amie York
(843) 203-3280

Financial

$3,600.00

Due 4/15/2022

$100.00

$1,200.00 First Deadline (Flight Deposit) Due 4/1/2022
$2,400.00 Final Deadline (includes $100 app fee) Due 4/15/2022

Forms

Packing List

Download

Team Covenant + Safety Contract

Download

Requirements

Prerequisites

  1. You must have an eligible passport.
  2. You must have COVID-19 + Yellow Fever full vaccination.
  3. We expect you to be timely in response for correspondence.
  4. You are required to complete online training.

Restrictions

  1. You must be 18 years or older or with a parent/guardian.

Preparation

  1. Ensure valid passport and immunizations required for travel.
  2. Compile all medical qualifications for submission.
  3. Apply + pay $100 application fee.
  4. Standby for communication from the OneWorld Health Mobilization Team!

Stories

Wheelchair Team Uganda: Safari

By Amie York on 5/3/2022

April 2022 | Wheelchair Fitting Clinic

It is bittersweet that we say goodbye today to the Pearl of Africa ...

Wheelchair Team Uganda: Day 5

By Amie York on 5/3/2022

April 2022 | Wheelchair Fitting Clinic

Today was day five and the final day of the wheelchair clinic here ...

Wheelchair Team Uganda: Day 4

By Amie York on 5/3/2022

April 2022 | Wheelchair Fitting Clinic

Day four was a busy, busy, busy day! We have gotten quite the syste...

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