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Take part in our Dentistry internship in Vietnam and discover first hand what the day to day life of a dentist is like. You’ll shadow dentists in clinics and other healthcare centres, and learn directly from them. This experience will add value to your CV, and give you a deeper insight into the healthcare challenges people face in developing countries.
We’ll teach you about common oral diseases and conditions, and how to diagnose and treat them. You’ll sit in on consultations, and observe different procedures. You’ll also have the opportunity to do practical work during outreaches. You’ll focus on planning and running educational talks about the importance of good oral hygiene.
You’ll live and work in Hanoi, and stay with a host family or in shared accommodation with other Projects Abroad interns. Make the most of your time in Vietnam, and eat plenty of delicious food like pho, and explore places like Ha Long Bay!
Startdatum:
Jederzeit wieder
Zu den DatenMinimale Aufenthaltslänge:
Eine Woche
Alter:
18 oder älter
To join this internship, you need to have completed at least one year of dentistry studies or training.
Is a Dentistry internship in Vietnam right for me?
Are you a dental student looking to broaden your practical knowledge? Are you interested in adding international work experience to your CV? Would you like to support disadvantaged people at the same time? If you answered yes to these questions, dental work experience in Vietnam is perfect for you.
You’ll work in a medical setting, and learn from experienced dentists. This will add relevant work experience to your CV, and give you interesting points to talk about in applications and interviews. Best of all, you’ll support disadvantaged communities through practical outreach work at the same time.
To join this internship, you need to have completed at least one year of dentistry studies or training. Everything you do will be supervised, and you can reach out to Projects Abroad staff for guidance at any time.
Our Dentistry internship in Vietnam runs throughout the year and has flexible dates, so you can join at any time for a minimum of two weeks. We encourage you to stay longer than two weeks in order to learn as much as possible.
What will I do on this internship?
You will spend most of your time in a local hospital, but sometimes you will also travel to other healthcare clinics. Below are some of the activities you will take part in:
- Shadow and observe local dentists and experience their daily routine
- Assist with patient screenings and preparing instruments for procedures
- Raise awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene during outreaches
Your work will focus on the following main areas:
Shadow and observe local dentists and experience their daily routine
You will spend the majority of your time shadowing dentists as they go about their work day. You’ll sit in on consultations and observe simple procedures, and learn more about the theoretical and practical aspects of dentistry. We encourage you to ask questions and make notes about what you see.
Assist with patient screenings and preparing instruments for procedures
Besides sitting in on consultations and procedures, you will be taught how to clean, sterilise, and prepare medical equipment and the room for procedures. Once you have mastered these skills, this will be one of your daily duties as an intern.
Raise awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene
You have the opportunity to participate in outreach work. This work will involve teaching local communities about the importance of oral hygiene through presentations and handouts. The aim of these awareness campaigns is to encourage people to have regular dental check ups and to look after their teeth and mouths properly, in order to prevent disease.
Types of placements at the Dentistry placement in Vietnam
You’ll work at a hospital specialising in dental care. Here, you can explore different areas of dentistry. These include:
- Dental health examination
- Basic dental care
- Radiology
- Anesthesiology
- Oral surgery
- Gerontology
- Dentures and prosthesis
If you’re interested in a specific department, please feel free to contact us and we can help advise you.
Where in Vietnam will I be working?
Hanoi
You will be based in Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital city.
Hanoi is lively, with endless markets spilling onto streets, scooters zooming by, and a restaurant on every corner. You will have the opportunity to explore over weekends and in the evenings.
You will work mainly in a hospital setting and can choose which departments you would like to be involved with. The main placement is in a hospital specialising in dental care.
The hospitals we are partnered with are generally of a high standard and are equipped with modern technology.
What is a typical day on the Dentistry internship in Vietnam like?
You will wake up to a delicious home-cooked breakfast with your host family, or at the accommodation you share with other interns and volunteers. You will then leave for work on local public transport. On your first day, our staff will accompany you to show you the way.
You work day will run from 8am until 4.30pm from Monday to Friday, and you will have the weekends off to explore.
Your day will generally be spent shadowing dentists during consultations and observing simple procedures. You will also assist with cleaning tools and preparing equipment for procedures.
Some of your time will also be set aside for outreach work. This will involve raising awareness in the local community about the importance of oral hygiene, as well as how to take better care of their teeth.
In the evenings, you will be free to explore Hanoi with fellow interns or relax at your accommodation. Make the most of your weekends, and organise a trip to famous places like Ha Long Bay.
What are the aims of this project?
There are two main aims to this project: to provide you with an educational experience and to assist those in disadvantaged communities.
Many of the dental interns who join us are looking for international work experience. One of our aims is to encourage the cross-cultural sharing of knowledge. You will learn from skilled local dentists, and in turn share your own experiences with them. It’s a wonderful way to not only learn about healthcare practice in a developing country, but to discover everyday life in another country.
In Vietnam, 80% of the population still live in rural areas with little or no access to basic healthcare or dental facilities. This is due mainly to lack of funds, as well as lack of transport. Your outreach work will contribute to trying to combat these issues. You will share knowledge about the importance of good oral hygiene, as well as how to take better care of their teeth.
We are working towards five long-term goals through our Medical Management Plan for Vietnam:
- Encourage an understanding of medical practices and promote an exchange of medical knowledge
- Improve the quality of healthcare provided to patients
- Improve the quality of specialised or alternative healthcare provided
- Improve hygiene standards
- Improve access to basic healthcare for disadvantaged groups
Join a Dentistry internship in Vietnam, and expand your knowledge about dentistry while helping us work towards these goals.
Das Ausmaß unserer Wirkung
In unseren Projekte arbeiten wir auf klare, langfristige Ziele hin, und verfolgen spezifische, jährliche Ziele. Jede/r Freiwillige/r und jede/r Praktikant/in, die wir in diese Projekte entsenden, tragen zu der Verfolgung dieser Ziele bei, unabhängig davon wieviel Zeit sie in den Projekten verbringen.
Jedes Jahr betrachten wir mit etwas Abstand die Fortschritte, die wir zum Erreichen dieser Ziele gemacht haben. Wir stellen einen Global Impact Report zusammen, in dem unsere Errungenschaften dokumentiert werden. Erfahre mehr über die Wirkung, die unsere globale Gemeinschaft von Freiwilligen, Praktikant/innen und Mitarbeiter/innen erzielen, und lies dir den neuesten Report durch.
Verpflegung und unterkunft
Du wohnst bei einer Gastfamilie in Hanoi. Sie heißen dich in ihrem Zuhause willkommen und freuen sich darauf, ihre Gebräuche mit dir zu teilen und mehr über deine Kultur zu erfahren. Wir sind davon überzeugt, dass das Leben in einer Gastfamilie der beste Weg ist, um in die Kultur Vietnams einzutauchen und eine wirklich einzigartige Erfahrung zu machen.
Wir bemühen uns immer es zu arrangieren, dass du zumindest mit einem/einer anderen Freiwilligen oder Praktikant/in in der gleichen Gastfamilie wohnst. Dein Zimmer ist einfach ausgestattet, aber gemütlich, sauber und sicher.
Wir bieten auch eine Gemeinschaftsunterkunft an, in der du mit anderen Projects Abroad Freiwilligen und Praktikant/innen wohnst.
Falls du außerhalb von Hanoi arbeitest, wirst du in einer Unterkunft in deinem Projekt untergebracht. Drei Mahlzeiten pro Tag sind in deinen Programmkosten inbegriffen.
Freizeit und freizeitaktivitäten
Vietnam bietet dir eine Mischung an geschäftigen Städten und wunderschönen Landschaften. Es werden viele verschiedene Aktivitäten und Sehenswürdigkeiten für Touristen geboten, so dass du sicherlich viele Unternehmungen in deiner Freizeit machen kannst.
Um einen Einblick in die Geschichte des Landes zu erhalten, kannst du einen Nachmittag im Vietnam Museum of Ethnology oder im National Museum of Vietnames History verbringen. Das Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum ist auch eine wichtige historische Stätte, und befindet sich in Hanoi.
Wenn du gerne Andenken kaufen möchtest, findest du viele Märkte, auf denen lokal hergestellte Produkte verkauft werden. Die Abenden in Hanoi bringen Aufregung und helle, bunte Lichter mit sich. Du kannst dir Straßenkünstler/innen ansehen und dann in einem nahegelegenen Restaurant die lokale Küche kosten.
Auf dem Land findest du smaragdgrüne Reisfelder, die bis an den Horizont reichen, und kannst dem geschäftigen Leben in der Hauptstadt wunderbar entfliehen.
Wir arbeiten in vielen verschiedenen Projekten in Vietnam, und sehr wahrscheinlich werden auch andere Freiwillige gleichzeitig mit dir im Land sein. Daher könnt ihr einfach auch Reisen in der Gruppe organisieren. Falls du jedoch lieber alleine reisen möchtest, ist dies natürlich auch möglich.
Sicherheit und unterstützung durch unsere mitarbeiter/innen
Deine Sicherheit ist unser wichtigstes Anliegen. Wir wenden viele Vorgehensweisen und Systeme an, um sicherzustellen, dass du die nötige Unterstützung bekommst und deine Reise unbesorgt genießen kannst. Unsere Projects Abroad Mitarbeiter/innen stehen dir rund um die Uhr zur Verfügung, und sorgen dafür, dass du dich in deiner Unterkunft und in deinem Projekt gut einlebst. Falls du irgendwelche Probleme haben solltest, helfen sie dir jederzeit.
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