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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Safer care for women and newborns.
HVO volunteers teach alongside local obstetricians, midwives, and trainees to strengthen maternal and newborn care, supported by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
HVO’s Role
Local providers and educators lead. HVO volunteers teach alongside them.
Partner with ObGyn departments
HVO works with hospitals, universities, and ObGyn departments that set their own education priorities.
Teach, mentor and co-develop curricula
Volunteers deliver continuing education, clinical instruction, and one-on-one mentoring, in person and online.
Build local teaching capacity
Courses are designed so local providers can carry the training forward to colleagues across their own health systems.
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HVO is unique in that they don’t impose. They help the hospital determine what they actually want help with. This improves communication and gets things going more quickly.
Leslee Jaeger, MD
Project Director — Obstetrics & Gynecology
Health Volunteers Overseas is proud to welcome the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as a sponsor of our Obstetrics & Gynecology (Ob-Gyn) program.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Volunteer Opportunities
Find a project that fits your expertise.
Placement takes several months and often requires more than one approval. Review the projects below, then submit an application and CV to begin.
Click on a project below to view more details.
Cambodia
Kampot – Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital (SKMH)
Format
In-person only
Length
2 week minimum
Cambodia
Kampot – Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital (SKMH)
Format
In-person only
Length
2 week minimum
Volunteers will provide formal lectures and informal continuing education in obstetrics and gynecology to staff, students, and residents at SKMH. Midwives may also participate in training. Volunteers will provide clinical and didactic training, case discussions, computer-based learning, and simulations.
Qualifications
Qualified, licensed obstetricians/gynecologists. No opportunities for those-in-training.
Companions Allowed
Adults and minors.
Housing
Volunteer responsible for housing; information on nearby facilities provided.
Nepal
Bhaktapur – Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital (BCH)
Format
Hybrid (in-person and virtual)
Length
1-2 weeks; variable for virtual
Nepal
Bhaktapur – Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital (BCH)
Format
Hybrid (in-person and virtual)
Length
1-2 weeks; variable for virtual
HVO volunteers will contribute to the development and implementation of a structured surgical gynecologic oncology training program at BCH. Volunteers will work with BCH staff to develop a gynecologic oncology curriculum for both didactic and clinical skills and provide surgical and didactic training to BCH gynecologic oncologists. Radiation oncologists work to deliver both didactic lectures and clinical skills training.
Qualifications
Board-certified gynecologic or radiation oncologists with at least two years of post-fellowship experience. No opportunities for those-in-training.
Companions Allowed
Adults and minors.
Housing
Volunteer responsible for housing; information on nearby facilities provided.
Tanzania
Moshi, Tanzania – Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
Format
In-person only
Length
1-2 weeks
Tanzania
Moshi, Tanzania – Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
Format
In-person only
Length
1-2 weeks
Volunteers work to enhance the capability of health providers in the Kilimanjaro region to provide “See and Treat” triage for cervical cancer screening across northeastern Tanzania. Activities may include providing didactic, clinical, and combination instruction, as well as helping to standardize patient education on cervical cancer screening and prevention. Volunteers may also participate in the training of trainers who provide ongoing support for the “See and Treat” approach at 28 locations in Tanzania. Interested volunteers should submit application and necessary paperwork at least 2 months in advance of the travel date.
Qualifications
Volunteers should be board eligible/certified in gynecology and have a minimum of five years work experience. Academic experience or a background in global health would be helpful. Final year residents with global health experience will be considered. Retired volunteers with relevant experience are welcome to apply.
Companions Allowed
Adults and minors.
Housing
Housing provided for a reasonable fee.
Vietnam
Hue – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy (HueUMP) Hospital
Format
In-person only
Length
2-3 weeks
Vietnam
Hue – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy (HueUMP) Hospital
Format
In-person only
Length
2-3 weeks
This project aims to improve both the knowledge and skills of ob-gyn staff and specialists at HueUMP Hospital and to strengthen ob-gyn postgraduate training at HueUMP. Volunteers provide clinical and didactic training to students or licensed ob-gyn physicians. For volunteers interested in supporting the research output at HueUMP, there are opportunities to provide research mentorship to ob-gyn staff who are seeking to publish in scientific journals or to mentor students in the Master and PhD programs as they complete their research.
Qualifications
Board-certified obstetricians/gynecologists with current license and at least 10 years of experience preferred, although 5 years or more may be considered. Retired volunteers are accepted. Academic and teaching experience is recommended. Final year residents accepted if accompanied by a faculty member.
Companions Allowed
Adults and minors.
Housing
Volunteer responsible for housing; information on nearby facilities provided.
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Join a global community of health professionals strengthening Obstetrics & Gynecology care through education and partnership.
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