The Pasua Health Care Center in Moshi/Kilimanjaro is a public hospital that serves residents with low financial means, many of whom live close to the poverty line. The hospital has a busy mother and child clinic and is especially popular among elective students who’re interest in the departments of obstetrics and gynaecology and maternity.
At Pasua Health Centre you can do your healthcare elective or internship in Moshi Town, which is located in the beautiful Kilimanjaro region of northern Tanzania. While gaining valuable work experience for your studies you will also be supporting the hardworking and friendly staff in providing healthcare for the local community, all whilst developing your intercultural skills. Electives and internships are possible for students of medicine, nursing, midwifery.
Hospital profile
At a glance
Departments available for internships:
Pasua Health Centre has a maternity department (ante-natal, childbirths, post-natal, family planning), an outpatient department, paediatric department, General Medicine/Internal Medicine department, CTC (Care & Treatment Clinic for HIV-positive patients), and a laboratory. Twice per week treatments for hypertension, diabetes and tuberculosis are offered. During the first week of every month the hospital runs a mental health/psychiatric outpatient service.
Hospital Description
Pasua Health Centre is a public hospital located in the Pasua Area of Moshi Town. It typically serves Moshi residents of underprivileged social class, many of whom live close to the poverty line. The treatment costs are relatively low. Children of up to 5 years get free treatment at the centre, just like senior citizens of above 60 years.
Internship profile
Typical day and tasks of an intern
Students of medicine, nursing and midwifery can do an elective placement or internship, either in just one department, or they can rotate through various departments. They will be assigned to a supervising physician or nurse who decides which examinations and treatments the student can carry out under their supervision, which might include drug administration, wound care, taking vital signs, giving vaccinations and assisting with other tasks. The usual work hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 04:30 pm, but it is also possible to work on weekends.
Interns/elective students/volunteers should bring their own scrubs (white, green or blue), closed shoes (colour doesn't matter). It is furthermore recommended to bring one's own hand disinfection liquid and one's own stethoscope. Those who want to join surgery should please bring green or blue surgery scrubs, face mask and hood.
Supervisors available
You will be assigned a supervisor from your field who will look after you during your elective. If your university / school has special requirements regarding the supervision of your elective, please let us know so that we can inform the hospital.
Requirements
Minimum age:
18
Maximum age:
99
Minimum qualification of the intern:
You must already be enrolled as a student / trainee in medicine / nursing / midwifery at a university or corresponding training position. Health care professionals of the above-mentioned disciplines are welcome to volunteer at the hospital.
Application process
Documents required:
Please contact us for a list of all necessary registration documents.
Application instructions:
As soon as you have sent us your complete application documents, we will submit your application to the hospital and can usually give you a confirmation within a few work days. Then you decide whether you want to take the place. Before that there are no costs for you.
Costs
- 2 weeks 693 USD
- 4 weeks 881 USD
- 8 weeks 1432 USD
- 3 months 1955 USD
- 6 months 3305 USD
- 1 year 0 USD
This includes:
* Dorm room accommodation at shared apartment in Moshi, shared with other foreign interns/volunteers (upgrade to single room accommodation is possible)
* Weekly hospital supervision fees (150,000 TSH/ca. 65 USD per week)
* Individual Consultation and Preparation prior to your arrival
* Access to Online Resource Centre which has Preparation Materials including Intercultural Preparation, compiled particularly for your destination (PDFs, Videos)
* Preparation Session via Skype; together with further participants
* Arrangements for your Residence Permit, Work Permit or similar permit and other official permits (if required), but not the official government fees for it/them
* Pick-up and Transfers from/to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) on arrival and departure
* Personal support staff at your location and at our international office
* Orientation and Introduction in Moshi
* Accompanying you to your placement on your first day
* 24 Hours emergency support by local support team
* CO2 compensation of your long-haul flights: Costs for 10 seedlings of indigenous trees that we plant on the slopes of Kilimanjaro
* Local SIM Card with 10.000 TSH air time
* Issuance of Confirmations/Certificates for your university, scholarship, insurance, etc. and filling out/signing Internship Contracts for your university
* 15% Discount for Safaris, Kilimanjaro Climbs, Excursions and Watersports Activities offered by "Budget Safari Tanzania
This does not include:
- Meals
- Travel to/from Tanzania (you can book it on your own or we can assist you)
- Official fees for Visa
- Insurance (Travel Health Insurance, Liability Insurance, Travel Cancellation insurance; you can book it on your own or we can assist you)
- Personal Expenses
- Vaccinations
- Local Transport
What to bring:
Interns/elective students/volunteers should bring their own scrubs (white, green or blue), closed shoes (colour doesn't matter). It is furthermore recommended to bring one's own hand disinfection liquid and one's own stethoscope. Those who want to join surgery should please bring green or blue surgery scrubs, face mask and hood.