INTERN/VOLUNTEER
Health Foundation Nepal (HFN) is a charity organization that provides financial and technical support to local organizations working in the field of community based primary health care and public health in rural Nepal. HFN is registered in the USA and in Nepal as a not-for-profit organization. HFN is currently conducting several programs in rural communities. Our ongoing programs are Children
nutrition rehabilitation program, Community mental health program, Rural health and satellite clinic, Health and computer literacy program, Chepang health program, and Non-communicable Disease. Each of these initiatives is comprehensive in design, community based, and we collaborate with various organizations working on same field. These programs can be venue for public health practicum or global health internship for interns not only in Nepal but also globally. HFN would like to welcome individuals who would like to do internship in our programs. We hope such internship will foster innovations and advance our work but we also believe such internship can advance the intern’s learning, and can be a milestone in their career.
The four main objectives of this internship program are:
1) To gain experience on the subject matter via organizational and community based learning.
2) To participate in the activities of the host organization so as to acquire skills to manage and administer public health projects. 3) To volunteer in program activities and assist in project activities.
4) To provide feedback to improve HFN activities and resource generation to sustain projects.
HFN will provide mentorship to the interns. We seek interns to have a good observation skills and learning attitude. We expect interns to be self-motivated and generally are observant and self- motivated to learn. Interns should respect organization’s ethics, privacy of patients, and demonstrate high professionalism. A positive attitude and team work is must. Besides observing and participating in current programs and activities, intern/ volunteers can work in following fields:
Mental Health and Rehab Project
Site: Dang, Nepal
Computer and Health Literacy Project
Site: Chitwan, Nepal
Site: Kathmandu and Dang, Nepal
Child Health and Nutrition Project
Site: Dang, Nepal
Non-communicable Disease Project
Site: Dang, Nepal
Primary Health Care Clinic
Site: Dang, Nepal
Management/ Finance Intern
Site: Kathmandu, Nepal (online or onsite support)- for local candidate only
Site: USA (online support)
1. Assist in organization management, to develop and update policy and procedures
2. Write proposal for grant and track them
3. Assist in management of membership, webpage and publications
Internship fee: $50 processing fee+ $250 per month for food and accommodation. Subsidy available for students from local university and colleges. There is no fee for Management or finance internship.
Please email following persons for more information
Kamal Wagle KcWagle@gmail.com
Madan Bhatta Madan.Bhatta@gmail.com
Health Foundation Nepal (HFN) is a charity organization that provides financial and technical support to local organizations working in the field of community based primary health care and public health in rural Nepal. HFN is registered in the USA and in Nepal as a not-for-profit organization. HFN is currently conducting several programs in rural communities. Our ongoing programs are Children
nutrition rehabilitation program, Community mental health program, Rural health and satellite clinic, Health and computer literacy program, Chepang health program, and Non-communicable Disease. Each of these initiatives is comprehensive in design, community based, and we collaborate with various organizations working on same field. These programs can be venue for public health practicum or global health internship for interns not only in Nepal but also globally. HFN would like to welcome individuals who would like to do internship in our programs. We hope such internship will foster innovations and advance our work but we also believe such internship can advance the intern’s learning, and can be a milestone in their career.
The four main objectives of this internship program are:
1) To gain experience on the subject matter via organizational and community based learning.
2) To participate in the activities of the host organization so as to acquire skills to manage and administer public health projects. 3) To volunteer in program activities and assist in project activities.
4) To provide feedback to improve HFN activities and resource generation to sustain projects.
HFN will provide mentorship to the interns. We seek interns to have a good observation skills and learning attitude. We expect interns to be self-motivated and generally are observant and self- motivated to learn. Interns should respect organization’s ethics, privacy of patients, and demonstrate high professionalism. A positive attitude and team work is must. Besides observing and participating in current programs and activities, intern/ volunteers can work in following fields:
Mental Health and Rehab Project
Site: Dang, Nepal
- Study current local and national mental health programs, effectiveness of intervention model and identify challenges
- Analyze data from mental health screening projects and prepare an article or report
- Run community mental health projects
Computer and Health Literacy Project
Site: Chitwan, Nepal
- Assist in teaching students on basics and advanced course on computer
- Develop and improve computer training manual for children and school teachers
Site: Kathmandu and Dang, Nepal
- Assess and identify resource needed to establish and improve different aspects of health information technology and assist in building/ upgrading programs and services
- Assess readiness/ knowledge of staff and personnel to use new computer/internet/ mobile technology on health and train them on its usage
Child Health and Nutrition Project
Site: Dang, Nepal
- Identify social/cultural factors causing malnutrition, assess effectiveness of current nutritional intervention and identify challenges
- Analyze data from nutrition projects and prepare an article or report
- Design and run school health projects
Non-communicable Disease Project
Site: Dang, Nepal
- Assess effectiveness of current community bases programs and intervention and identify challenges
- Analyze data from NCD projects and prepare an article or report
Primary Health Care Clinic
Site: Dang, Nepal
- Observe, study and understand healthcare delivery in PHC setting and identify barriers and challenges
Management/ Finance Intern
Site: Kathmandu, Nepal (online or onsite support)- for local candidate only
Site: USA (online support)
1. Assist in organization management, to develop and update policy and procedures
2. Write proposal for grant and track them
3. Assist in management of membership, webpage and publications
Internship fee: $50 processing fee+ $250 per month for food and accommodation. Subsidy available for students from local university and colleges. There is no fee for Management or finance internship.
Please email following persons for more information
Kamal Wagle KcWagle@gmail.com
Madan Bhatta Madan.Bhatta@gmail.com