1. Why?
1.1. Gain experience for future medical career
2. Where
2.1. Kathmandu
2.2. Chitwan
2.2.1. close to Himilayas
2.3. one-two weeks
3. Flights
3.1. $485-600
4. Accomodation
4.1. Host Family
5. Aims of Mission
5.1. Encourage an understanding of medical practices and promoting an exchange of medical knowledge Improve hygiene standards Promote awareness of non-communicable diseases Improve access to basic healthcare for disadvantaged groups
6. Customs
6.1. conservative dress
7. Projects Abroad
7.1. Nursing Internship
7.2. $2,120-2,450
7.3. STEM Scholarship?
7.4. What is included in cost
7.4.1. Accommodation Food (three meals a day) Travel and medical insurance Airport pick-up and drop-off Full induction and orientation by an experienced staff member on arrival Transport to and from your work placement In-country support and 24-hour back-up from our team of full-time local staff Emergency assistance from our international emergency response team Project equipment and materials, including access to our database with thousands of resources A supervisor/mentor at your work placement Training and workshops from our experienced local staff Regular social events and community activities with other volunteers and interns Access to our local office with internet connection Certification of project completion Access to our alumni services and discounts Visa support and advice Fundraising support, including your own personalized fundraising website Pre-departure preparation by your own specialist Volunteer Advisor Personalized MyProjectsAbroad website, with all the information you need about your project, accommodation and destination A free cultural awareness course Membership to our volunteer social media groups, to share information and to get in touch Support to help you complete registration or internship documents, if applicable What's not included? Flights Visa costs (where applicable)
7.5. Nursing Internships in Nepal | Projects Abroad
8. Safety
8.1. visas
8.1.1. required
8.1.1.1. Arrival/Departure Information
8.2. protect gear
8.3. High Degree of Caution
8.4. Smart Traveller
8.4.1. Nepal
8.5. personal security
8.6. avoid protests and public gatherings
8.7. Earthquakes
8.8. Monsoon Season (July - September)
8.9. Don't trek alone
8.10. http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-locations/missions/Pages/our-embassies-and-consulates-overseas.aspx
8.11. pick-pockets and bag-snatching
8.11.1. watch out for tourist areas and public transport
8.12. drink spiking at night in Kathmandu and Pokhara
8.13. limited mobile coverage
8.14. Electricity unreliable
8.14.1. keep stash of essential supplies
8.15. Naturally Nepal | Once is not enough
8.16. severe drug laws/punishments
8.17. Health
8.17.1. Malaria
8.17.2. Dengue Fever
8.17.3. HIV/AIDS
8.17.4. Typhoid
8.17.5. Choleria
8.17.6. Hepititis
8.17.7. Swine Flu
8.17.8. Rabies
8.17.9. Avoid ice cubes
8.17.10. bottled water only
8.17.11. vaccines
8.17.11.1. Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Malaria Rabies Typhoid Yellow Fever Zika Virus
8.17.11.1.1. how long do vaccines last?
8.18. weather and natural disasters
8.19. Emergency Contacts
8.19.1. Fire: 101 Medical emergencies: 100 or go direct to the hospital Crime: 100 or visit the nearest police station. Alternatively, call the Tourist Police. Tourist Police: 1144 (headquarters); +977 1 470 0750 (Kathmandu) or +977 6 146 2761 (Pokhara)
8.19.2. Australian Embassy, Kathmandu 300 metres north of Narayan Gopal Chowk Bansbari, Kathmandu Telephone: (+977 1) 437 1678 Facsimile: (+977 1) 437 1533 Website: nepal.embassy.gov.au Facebook: Australian Embassy, Nepal Twitter: @AusAmbNP
8.19.3. 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305 or 1300 555 135
9. Costs
9.1. budget
9.2. spending money
9.3. flights
9.4. fundraising for project
9.5. currency exchange
9.5.1. Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
9.5.1.1. can exchange at Commercial Banks and Exchange Bureaux
9.5.1.2. can use credit cards in hotels and major complex
9.5.1.3. ATMs not common - especially remote areas
10. What will I be doing there?
10.1. shadowing nurses
10.2. rotate through departments
10.3. gain practical experience at outreach centre
10.4. Paediatrics Orthopaedics Ear, nose & throat Basic surgery Maternity Wound treatment The ER In-patient and out-patient
10.5. trekking
10.5.1. Himilayas
10.5.2. Kathmandu Valley Foothills