Healthcare & Nursing in the Dominican Republic
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Day 1: Fly to the Dominican Republic
Arrive in Santo Domingo
Take a tour of the Colonial Zone and see how Spanish history is preserved here
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Day 2: Santo Domingo + San Jose de Ocoa
Visit the Health Center in Santo Domingo, where you’ll get a close look at the needs of the community and the kinds of service available to them
Travel to San Jose de Ocoa
Visit the ADESJO office and meet with local health professionals, a non-profit organization that is committed to improving the quality of life for Ocoa’s community members
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Day 3: San Jose de Ocoa
Attend an orientation at local hospital and clinic, led by local health professionals, to learn about healthcare practices and how hospitals function within the community
Discover the nurseries and gardens that make good nutritious choices available to people on the island, and have a Q&A with an expert about nutritional standards and the ways they are being met
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Day 4: San Jose de Ocoa
Begin your service project in Rancho Arriba and work with local hospitals and clinics, while gaining an understanding of how community needs are met
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Day 5: San Jose de Ocoa
Continue work on your service Project in Rancho Arriba at local hospitals and clinics
Meet with local nurses who can offer a new perspective on your experiences throughout the past few days and answer any questions you may have
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Day 6: San Jose de Ocoa
Visit the Agroforestry Tree Nursery to learn about the problems that regional deforestation are having on the island’s ecology and economy—and what organizations like this one are doing about it
Hear from local experts on the history and uses of the nursery, as well as a talk about its value as a source of local nutrition-rich foods
Discover how a small-scale hydroelectric system is improving the lives of many Dominicans on a visit to a local plant, and hear from the community members on what it is like to build and operate the sustainable structure
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Day 7: San Jose de Ocoa
Enjoy a day of rest and relaxation on a beautiful Dominican Republic beach in the south coast
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Day 8: Depart for home
Return to Santo Domingo
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Day 1: Fly to the Dominican Republic
Arrive in Santo Domingo
Take a tour of the Colonial Zone and see how Spanish history is preserved here
-
Day 2: Santo Domingo + San Jose de Ocoa
Visit the Health Center in Santo Domingo, where you’ll get a close look at the needs of the community and the kinds of service available to them
Travel to San Jose de Ocoa
Visit the ADESJO office and meet with local health professionals, a non-profit organization that is committed to improving the quality of life for Ocoa’s community members
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Day 3: San Jose de Ocoa
Attend an orientation at local hospital and clinic, led by local health professionals, to learn about healthcare practices and how hospitals function within the community
Discover the nurseries and gardens that make good nutritious choices available to people on the island, and have a Q&A with an expert about nutritional standards and the ways they are being met
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Day 4: San Jose de Ocoa
Begin your service project in Rancho Arriba and work with local hospitals and clinics, while gaining an understanding of how community needs are met
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Day 5: San Jose de Ocoa
Continue work on your service Project in Rancho Arriba at local hospitals and clinics
Meet with local nurses who can offer a new perspective on your experiences throughout the past few days and answer any questions you may have
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Day 6: San Jose de Ocoa
Visit the Agroforestry Tree Nursery to learn about the problems that regional deforestation are having on the island’s ecology and economy—and what organizations like this one are doing about it
Hear from local experts on the history and uses of the nursery, as well as a talk about its value as a source of local nutrition-rich foods
Discover how a small-scale hydroelectric system is improving the lives of many Dominicans on a visit to a local plant, and hear from the community members on what it is like to build and operate the sustainable structure
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Day 7: San Jose de Ocoa
Enjoy a day of rest and relaxation on a beautiful Dominican Republic beach in the south coast
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Day 8: Depart for home
Return to Santo Domingo
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
Your experience includes
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Round-trip airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Ground transportation—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Regional meals
Daily breakfasts, lunches and dinners are included in your program. Traditional meals bring local flavors to life as part of your program experience.
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Full-time Field Director
Your bilingual, culturally connected Field Director stays with you 24/7 to handle all on-trip logistics and facilitates post-project reflection activities.
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Service hours
Earn service hours that count towards academic credit.
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Volunteer and leadership activities
Participate in volunteer, leadership, action planning and social issue activities.
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End-to-end support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible payment options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.
