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          Jambi Huasi  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project Name:
Medical, health and nursing internship
Project Location:

Jambi Huasi, Otavalo

Project Description:

Students of medicine (2nd year onwards), nursing, midwifery, and other health courses, can gain valuable experience working in a clinic, supported by the United Nations Population Fund, that provides both traditional indigenous and western medical care, to the predominately indigenous population of Otavalo and the surrounding areas.  Jambi Huasi operates under the assumption that health needs can only be addressed successfully within social and cultural context and has adopted a rights-based approach of integrated services that respect cultural traditions, social solidarity and reciprocity. 

The general medicine services that the clinic provides include gynecology, obstetrical, family planning, treatment of sexual transmitted infections and cancer detection. There also provide vaccinations, pediatricians, psychologists, dentists and laboratory services.  In additions the Jambi Huasi treats patients using traditional indigenous methods, including diagnosis, natural treatments and cures and spiritual therapy provided by a Yachak (Sharman), cleanings and treatments of ailments through massage and sauna, and traditional midwifery.

Jambi Huasi also travels to the indigenous communities surrounding Otavalo to provide health care and facilitates community outreach and health education projects in schools.  

Range of Tasks:

The work that interns will undertake will depend on the student’s experience and interests. Those working with the clinic may also have the opportunity to develop health promotion and education projects in the communities in the region that Yanapuma works with.

Time Committment:
4 weeks
Skills required:
 
Schedule:

Schedule to b e arranged with the clinic. Treatment hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 5.30pm, Saturday 8.30am to 1.00pm

Donation:

Medical supplies or any funds that volunteers are able to raise for the clinic are highly appreciated.

Situated two hours north of Quito in the mountainous Andean region of Ecuador, Otavalo is a city of around 31,000 predominantly indigenous inhabitants, and is world renowned for its handicrafts. The indigenous communities of Otavalo and surrounding areas are highly active in the continual struggle to preserves their culture, identity and knowledge, whilst participating and benefiting from the modern world.  

 

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