East Timor
Medical School: Bairo Pite Clinic is a primary healthcare clinic run by Dr Dan Murphy. Dan works 6 and half days a week, with a teaching round on Sunday mornings. Medical students enter East Timor as medical volunteers attached to Bairo Pite Clinic.
City: Dili
Accomodation: Thrifty Car Rental (0419 619 911) has budget accommodation at around $US15-20/night. Timor Aid is another option. Otherwise staying with a local family is also an option.
Meals: You can buy most things there. There are some Western supermarkets which have the same prices as Australia but in US dollars. Good as a back up. There are heaps of eating places ranging in price from $US1 to $US10/meal.
Clinical training: The aim of the Camino Project is to send volunteer Natural Therapists from Australia to East Timor via the Bairo Pite Clinic to assist in provision of health care, and learn from the East Timorese people. Such disciplines of natural therapy include:
- Naturopathy
- Herbalism
- Acupuncture
- Rexflexology
“We know from experience that the Timorese respond very well to traditional practices as the women were the natural healers in the community in days gone by. Our vision is to once again empower these women to practice both preventative and therapeutic healing methods within their own family and communities by encouraging them to carry on the practices. This can be done by documenting practises, actively encouraging a dialogue with natural healers and facilitating education of others.”
Duration of Clinical Training: 2-6 wks.
Available Months: Anytime
Social Service Component: This will take place in Dublin and will be organized by Dr. Austin O'Carroll. The project will be with regards to access to medical care, particularly for refugees and homeless people in Dublin. This will involve gathering information from people and organizations as well as working in the ‘free’ clinic. Objective is to acquire research skills and appreciate the importance and lack of medical care access in Dublin.
Maximum Students per Year: unspecified
Transportation: Bike or walking. A bike is a good thing to have though taxis are cheap $US1/ride. If someone is donating one you could take one over and leave it at the clinic.
Costs: Allow for 50$ USD/ week (US dollars is the accepted currency).
Required level of Studies: The student should be about to join or be already in their clinical years. Pre-clinical students would not qualify as rotations would require the student to visit wards.
Language Requirements: Indonesian, Tetun and Portuguese are more useful than English, but you can get by with English as well.
Health Insurance and other documents:
Travel Insurance required.
Physician mentor: Dr. Dan Murphy
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