YOUR LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE AWAITS

Equal Health has possible placements available in the following Indian locations:

• Katwa, West Bengal – Anandaniketan, Society for Mental Health Care – allied health, mental health, education, optical, dental and medical.
• Trichy, Tamil Nadu – SEVAI, Mobile outreach multi-disciplinary health clinics – optical, dental, medical podiatry and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Trichy, Tamil Nadu - Spastics Society of Tiruchirappalli – allied health, mental health, education.
• Kolkata, West Bengal – Shisur Sevay – allied health.

EQUAL HEALTH PLACEMENT LOCATIONS

Tamil Nadu 

Tamil Nadu is one of the southern Indian states and is situated on the south-eastern point of the Indian subcontinent along the Bay of Bengal. The other states in southern India are Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala. The population of Tamil Nadu is 63,000,000, making it the seventh most populous state in India with around 56% of the population living in rural areas. According to Indian government statistics, around 20% of people living in the rural areas of Tamil Nadu live beneath the poverty line. The Tamil language has been named as one of the four Classical Languages of India. The origin of the language date back to 500BC and is thought to have been the dominant language of India at one time. 

West Bengal 

The state of West Bengal is located in East India along the Bay of Bengal. It is India's fourth most populous state, with over 91 million inhabitants. The geography of West Bengal includes the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region in its extreme north, the Ganges delta, the Rarh region and the coastal Sundarbans. The main ethnic group are the Bengali people, with Bengali Hindus forming the demographic majority. 

• VOLUNTEER KIT

Equal Health provides opportunities for short term volunteer travel experiences for Australian health professionals who give their skills and services, to improve the health and lives of people living in overseas and communities in need. We conduct annual aid camps over a two week period.


WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions for volunteers can be challenging in the village locations, as the 'surgery' is usually a local hall, a room in someone's house or even the shade of a big tree. Crowds are large, the noise is overwhelming and it is impossible for everyone to be seen. It can also be frustrating at times as some conditions that present cannot be treated or need long term care, which the patient does not have access to, for either geographical or financial reasons. 


Despite all of the challenges faced by the volunteers, the communities are very appreciative and the work rewarding.

Placements are available to qualified health professionals encompassing optical, dental, allied health, medical and podiatry

 Volunteer Information kit  PDF

VOLUNTEER KIT 2020

Required forms to be completed and returned...

Email to:  info@equalhealth.org.au

Post to: PO Box 445 Karrinyup WA 6921

Application and Payment form for India Camp

Police Clearance

Identification check 

Medical Check

Membership Form