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FOR VOLUNTEERS

In the Medical Outreach project, EMOTER is dedicated to providing medical care to people who do not normally have access to it. We focus mainly on the Nebbi district, where there are only two hospitals per 350,000 inhabitants. Regularly so we set out with a team of health workers in peripheral areas, where for a few days, we build our "mobile field office." We inform the community well in advance about the outreach and then treat, dispense medication and provide consultations, as well as basic laboratory tests.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Every quarter we buy necessary medicines, materials, test kits and go to Nebbi district. Organizationally, stations for registration, prevention and own medical consultations are divided on the spot. We keep a record of each treated patient, and he/she also receives a medical report when he/she leaves us. During the outreach, we also try to educate adults.

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WHERE DO WE HELP?

We operate our activities in Uganda, specifically in Kampala and the Nebbi district, where we travel with our Medical Outreach project. The Nebbi district is located in the northeast of the country, and we chose it because it has more than 350,000 inhabitants, with only 2 hospitals.

We now also operate around Arua and Pakwach, with the aim to cover all the West Nile region. 

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NEBBI

area: 1,953 km2

population: 350,000

number of hospitals: 2  

(map of Uganda, arrow

points at Nebbi location)

VOLUNTEERS FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC

The March outreach in Nebbi took place in collaboration with the Edu Child Foundation Uganda. We treated more than 2,700 patients in three days. On the first day, we went to Pawong Parish, the second day to Ayomo Parish and the third day we helped in Jupangira and Goli Parish. Look at the photos from the outreach in the gallery at the top of the page.

COSTS

We have combined most of the costs into packages, the price of which depends on the length of stay:​

3 trips - approx. 1 month

15 000 Kč/600 €

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  • orientation and pre-stay information from our team members/volunteer

  • initial training before the departure

  • support and assistance during the stay (visa, travel tickets, trips...)

  • airport pickup and transport between Kampala and Nebbi

  • accommodation with our partner organization in Kampala

  • accommodation with us in Nebbi

  • food provided during initial training in Kampala and during trips to Nebbi

  • four-day training in Kampala at our partner organization

  • training and coordination by the local EMOTER team

  • 2 sets of medical uniform

  • participation in 3 trips

  • meeting with local leaders, visiting rural communities in the West Nile region

  • volunteer certificate

  • donation to support local projects and organizations (approx. 20% of the total amount)

The volunteer himself covers the costs associated with the trip (air tickets, vaccinations, visa). EMOTER only provides accommodations and diet for the duration of the trip (5 days) and also journey to Nebbi and back to Kampala. How much will it cost?

  • plane ticket (approx. 12,000 CZK)

  • visa (1000 CZK)

  • vaccination (2-8000 CZK, see below)

  • food (comparable to the Czech Republic or cheaper)

  • transport (after Kampala, e.g. 25 CZK for a ride of 5 km per boda)

  • accommodation (outside departure, through us approx. 3,500 CZK per month with full board, through Booking individual)

  • blue medical uniform with logo 2 pcs (1000 CZK)

​If you are interested in a longer internship in a local hospital - a fee to Lubaga Hospital in Kampala €50 per month + accommodation CZK 4,500/€185 per month

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Other costs associated with the trip (air tickets, vaccinations, visa) are covered by the volunteer himself. How much will it cost?

  • plane ticket (approx. 12,000 CZK)

  • visa (1000 CZK)

  • vaccination (2-8000 CZK, see below)

  • food (comparable to the Czech Republic or cheaper)

 

Due to the limited number of places, we always organize a "selection procedure" 2 to 3 months before departure (we deliberately put it in quotation marks, because it is an informal call, where we will talk about the possibilities and try to find a solution that will suit everyone - after all, we are volunteers ).​

TRIPS 2024

After long waiting for the opening of the borders, which were closed as part of the coronavirus measures, we finally returned to Nebbi. Our trip was four days long this time and we provided 3291 interventions during it. We vaccinated 308 children, supplied vitamin A to 554 children, treated 1396 patients and dewormed 1033 of them. Read the story of our director Lenka about how the whole trip went and what happened.

VOLUNTEERS THROUGH THE EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS

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Currently, until the end of 2024, the project is under the auspices of the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) in the field of humanitarian aid. Thanks to this, we also accept volunteers for other, non-medical positions and other activities in addition to field trips. The condition for participation is completed face-to-face training from ESC, more info on the ESC website.

VACCINATION, VISA

Regarding the visa, we recommend that you apply for a tourist visa (price 50 USD, can be applied for up to 90 days) well in advance (at least 3 weeks before departure) at the following address: https://visas.immigration.go.ug/ The request is normally processed within 3-7 days. A passport valid for at least six months after entering the country is required. We also recommend going through the current conditions  MFA of the Czech Republic in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Entering the country is possible by air via the international airport in Entebbe (approx. 40 km from the capital Kampala) and at road border crossings from Kenya, Tanzania or Rwanda. Boat transport is strongly discouraged due to the technical condition of the vessels on Lake Victoria and the frequent tragic accidents.

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Regarding the vaccination, vaccination against yellow fever  (approx. 1400 CZK) is required. They will require it from you already when filling out the electronic visa application. We also recommend (based on consultation with Avenier):

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  • vaccination against typhoid fever (1350 CZK)

  • vaccination against hepatitis A and hepatitis B (most health workers already vaccinated)

  • vaccination against covid-19 (most health workers already vaccinated)

 

A prophylactic is also recommended for volunteers traveling for a longer period of time regarding antimalarial therapy. Antimalarials can be prescribed by your travel doctor or infectious disease specialist. In addition, travel doctors also recommend the following vaccinations, but their application is only at your discretion (we also recommend checking contributions from your health insurance company):

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  • cholera(4500 CZK) 

  • meningococcal infections (5000 CZK)

  • pneumococcal infections (1800 CZK)

  • rabies(4000 CZK)

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