Centro de Salud is an under-funded government run center that is always looking for help in the area of medical attention for the community. Knowledgeable people with experience in these fields can greatly aid the doctors and nurses. Volunteers are helpful in providing an extra hand to medical personal for better service to the communities that they are serving.
Volunteers can help by doing the following tasks:
Volunteers can assist doctors in regular check-ups, administering vaccinations, and other simple medical procedures based on an individual volunteers skill level and abilities, as well as what programs are going on within the clinic at that time. Other tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties:
Volunteers may be asked to help with administrative tasks around the clinic, such as patient histories, chart updating, and filing. Volunteers specializing in medicine or health are preferred, however those specializing in science are also welcome. Volunteers need to be patient and caring individuals who are keen to learn about routine medical work in both offices and clinics. People who have a hard time seeing different medical conditions, or dealing with people hands-on may have a hard time at this placement.
The specific skills that this placement is looking for are :
Doctor Nurse Medical Student Pre-Med Student Emergency Medical Technician First Responder Standard First-Aid Health & Hygiene Training HIV/AIDS Awareness Training Medical Administration Public Health Physiotherapy Child & Youth Worker Early Childhood Education At-Risk Youth Work Social Worker (BSW) Social Work Student Psychologist Psychology Student Addiction Counseling Crisis Counseling Sexual & Reproductive Health Training Acupuncture Social Worker (MSW)
Basecamp International Centers welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference. If you are interested in this placement then please contact us for the details: Email: info@basecampcenters.com Website: www.basecampcenters.com Mailing Address 298 Bagot Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7K 3B4 Phone: 613.541.7862 Toll Free : 866.646.4693 Fax: 613.541.1604
July 17th, 2010Medical CenterRead More >No Comments
We all hate that over tired look that we tend to get as we get older. The bags and dark circles under the eyes as well as the puffiness that just never seems to go away. These are signs of aging, rather than signs of not getting enough sleep but how the heck can you get rid of them?
There are some quality anti wrinkle eye creams available now that target not just fine lines and crow’s feet around the eyes but also puffiness and dark circles which is often more apparent then wrinkles.
How they work?
Puffiness around the eyes is caused by your capillaries not being able to drain properly. Fluid builds up around the eyes and it begins to look puffy. Key ingredients such as Eyeliss® found in the best eye creams improve drainage around the eyes by as much as 70%. Consistent application of a product that contains this ingredient will reduce the appearance of puffiness.
As for those dark circles they’re actually caused by pigmented blood below the eye. It sounds kind of farfetched but here is what happens. Over time toxins build up in our bodes everywhere, even around our eyes. As those toxins sit under the eye our blood is unable to get rid of them causing the blood to break down and change color.
The dark circle we often see is actually cause by pigmented blood that our body cannot get rid of. The solution? A product that can aid our bodies’ ability to break down and discard that pigmented blood.
There are a few anti aging creams on the market that contain Haloxyl®, and anti aging ingredient that can sky rocket your body’s ability to deal with pigmented blood by over 500%
So there’s the how to do it, now you just need to go out and find a product that contains those key ingredients. I’d start your search looking at Dermajuv, and anti aging eye system that was designed specifically to reduce wrinkles, fine lines, puffiness and dark circles.
It contains those exact ingredients and has a great money back guarantee.
Tags: Getting Rid of PuffinessJune 7th, 2010Medical CenterRead More >No Comments
Hemorrhoids are swelling and inflammation of veins in the rectum and anus. The anatomical term “hemorrhoids” technically refers to “cushions of tissue filled with blood vessels at the junction of the rectum and the anus. However, the term is popularly used to refer to varicosities of the hemroids tissue. Perianal hematoma are sometimes misdiagnosed and mislabeled as hemorrhoids, when in fact they have different causes and treatments.
The hemroid treatment vary in their cost, risk, and effectiveness. Different cultures and individuals approach treatment differently. Some of the treatments used are listed here in increasing order of intrusiveness and cost. Temporary hemroids relief from symptoms can be provided by hydrotherapy with a bathtub, bidet, or extend-able shower head. Especially in the case of an external hemorrhoid with a visible lump of small size, the condition can be improved with warm bath causing the vessels around the rectal region to be relaxed, cold compress, topical analgesic (pain reliever), such as cinchocaine or pramocaine, systemic (pill-form) analgesic (pain reliever), topical corticosteroid such as hydrocortisone. (may weaken the skin and may contribute to further flare-ups.), topical vasoconstrictor such as phenylephrine, topical moisturizer, topical astringent, such as witch hazel, in case of bleeding piles, the use of onion has been found useful. about 30 grams of raw onion, after washing with water, mixed with same amount of sugar should be taken twice daily.
The best way to prevent hemorrhoids is to keep stools soft so they pass easily, thus decreasing pressure and straining, and to empty bowels as soon as possible after the urge occurs. Exercise, including walking, and increased fiber in the diet help reduce constipation and straining by producing stools that are softer and easier to pass. Women who notice they have painful stools around the time of menstruation would be well-advised to begin taking extra dietary fiber and fluids a couple days prior to that time.
March 25th, 2010Medical CenterRead More >No Comments