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Volunteer Postings
- Palliative Care Association of Malawi, St. Anne Hospital Postion#1141-002
- Palliative Care Association of Malawi, Likuni Hospital Position #1141-003
- Palliative Care Association of Malawi, Light House Centre Position #1141-004
- Palliative Care Association of Malawi, Kapiri Hospital Position #1141-005
- Palliative Care Association of Malawi, St. Luke Hospital Position #1141-006
PALLIATIVE CARE ADVISOR Position # 1141-002
TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT Volunteer, position without gender preference
COUNTRY AND PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT
MALAWI , Nkhotakota
DESCRIPTION
The Palliative Care Association of Malawi (PACAM) is a network of individuals and organisations working together to develop palliative care in Malawi, improving access and building quality. This is achieved strategically through advocacy, training, technical advice and support. Currently, PACAM has 200 individual members and 18 member organizations. St. Anne Hospital, Likuni Hospital and Kapiri Hospital are the PACAM members and provide health services to people in Nkhotakota, Lilongwe and Mchinji Districts respectively. Services provided include home-based care (palliative care) to the chronically ill. The volunteer will therefore strengthen capacity of clinicians and nurses working in St. Anne Hospital in palliative care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Give training to staff clinicians and nurses
- Facilitate workshops, organizing practical work for participants and conducting demonstrations
- Give one-on-one coaching to staff and student nurses
QUALIFICATIONS
- Physician with experience in palliative care
- Ability to teach and transfer knowledge
- Ability to adapt to a foreign cultural environment
- Team player
DURATION OF THE ASSIGMENT AND DEPARTURE DATE EXPECTED
0.75 months, according to availabilities
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
July 30, 2009
PARTNER
Malawi Network of People Living with AIDS (MANET +)
PALLIATIVE CARE ADVISOR position # 1141-003
TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT Volunteer, position without gender preference
COUNTRY AND PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT
MALAWI , Lilongwe
DESCRIPTION
The Palliative Care Association of Malawi (PACAM) is a network of individuals and organisations working together to develop palliative care in Malawi, improving access and building quality. This is achieved strategically through advocacy, training, technical advice and support. Currently, PACAM has 200 individual members and 18 member organizations. St. Anne Hospital, Likuni Hospital and Kapiri Hospital are the PACAM members and provide health services to people in Nkhotakota, Lilongwe and Mchinji Districts respectively. Services provided include home-based care (palliative care) to the chronically ill. The volunteer will therefore strengthen capacity of clinicians and nurses working at the Likuni Hospital in palliative care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Give training to staff clinicians and nurses
- Facilitate workshops, organizing practical work for participants and conducting demonstrations
- Give one-on-one coaching to staff and student nurses
QUALIFICATIONS
- Physician with experience in palliative care
- Ability to teach and transfer knowledge
- Ability to adapt to a foreign cultural environment
- Team player
DURATION OF THE ASSIGMENT AND DEPARTURE DATE EXPECTED
0.75 months, according to availabilities
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
July 30, 2009
PARTNER
Malawi Network of People Living with AIDS (MANET +)
PALLIATIVE CARE ADVISOR - Position # 1141-004
TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT Volunteer, position without gender preference
COUNTRY AND PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT
MALAWI , Lilongwe
DESCRIPTION
The Palliative Care Association of Malawi (PACAM) is a network of individuals and organisations working together to develop palliative care in Malawi, improving access and building quality. This is achieved strategically through advocacy, training, technical advice and support. Currently, PACAM has 200 individual members and 18 member organizations. Light House Centre is a member of PACAM and provides care and support to people living with HIV. The volunteer will train medical staff and community volunteers in palliative care and management of opportunistic diseases.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct training sessions for staff and community volunteers
- Conduct one on one coaching with staff
QUALIFICATIONS
- Physician with experience in palliative care
- Ability to teach and transfer knowledge
- Ability to adapt to a foreign cultural environment
- Team player
DURATION OF THE ASSIGMENT AND DEPARTURE DATE EXPECTED
0.75 months, according to availabilities
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
July 30, 2009
PARTNER
Malawi Network of People Living with AIDS (MANET +
PALLIATIVE CARE ADVISOR - Position # 1141-005
TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT Volunteer, position without gender preference
COUNTRY AND PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT
MALAWI , Mchinji
DESCRIPTION
The Palliative Care Association of Malawi (PACAM) is a network of individuals and organisations working together to develop palliative care in Malawi, improving access and building quality. This is achieved strategically through advocacy, training, technical advice and support. Currently, PACAM has 200 individual members and 18 member organizations. St. Anne Hospital, Likuni Hospital and Kapiri Hospital are the PACAM members and provide health services to people in Nkhotakota, Lilongwe and Mchinji Districts respectively. Services provided include home-based care (palliative care) to the chronically ill. The volunteer will therefore strengthen capacity of clinicians and nurses working at the Kapiri Hospital in palliative care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Give training to staff clinicians and nurses
- Facilitate workshops, organizing practical work for participants and conducting demonstrations
- Give one-on-one coaching to staff and student nurses
QUALIFICATIONS
- Physician with experience in palliative care
- Ability to teach and transfer knowledge
- Ability to adapt to a foreign cultural environment
- Team player
DURATION OF THE ASSIGMENT AND DEPARTURE DATE EXPECTED
0.75 months, according to availabilities
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
July 30, 2009
PARTNER
Malawi Network of People Living with AIDS (MANET +)
PALLIATIVE CARE ADVISOR Position # 1141-006
TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT Volunteer, position without gender preference
COUNTRY AND PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT
MALAWI , Malosa-Zomba
DESCRIPTION
The Palliative Care Association of Malawi (PACAM) is a network of individuals and organisations working together to develop palliative care in Malawi, improving access and building quality. This is achieved strategically through advocacy, training, technical advice and support. Currently, PACAM has 200 individual members and 18 member organizations. St. Luke Hospital in Malosa-Zomba is a member of PACAM. Services provided include home-based care (palliative care) to the chronically ill. The hospital also runs a nursing school/college. The volunteer will therefore strengthen capacity of clinicians, nurses and student nurses who work in this and other hospitals in general surgery and management of HIV/AIDS-related opportunistic diseases.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Give training to staff clinicians and nurses
- Facilitate workshops, organizing practical work for participants and conducting demonstrations
- Give one-on-one coaching to staff and student nurses
QUALIFICATIONS
- Physician with experience in palliative care
- Ability to teach and transfer knowledge
- Ability to adapt to a foreign cultural environment
- Team player
DURATION OF THE ASSIGMENT AND DEPARTURE DATE EXPECTED
0.75 months, according to availabilities
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
July 30, 2009
PARTNER
Malawi Network of People Living with AIDS (MANET +)