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Thailand Global Health Internship (short-term) (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Phang Nga, Thailand
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, J-Term, Jan Term, Janterm, May Term, Semester, Spring, Summer, Summer I, Summer II, Summer III, Summer IV, Trimester, Winter
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  • Program Sponsor: GVI 
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Thailand Global Health Short-Term Internship

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Gain an understanding of global health issues in a traditional Thai community context while contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goal #3, Good Health and Well-Being. The focus of this program is preventative public health, specifically hygiene, sanitation, nutrition, and exercise education. During the internship, interns will live and work in Phang Nga province, and will have the opportunity during their free time to explore the beaches, islands, and underwater life that make this region of Thailand a popular destination for international tourists.
 
PROGRAM FOCUS
 
Interns will have the chance to conduct WASH, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene workshops at local schools and in other community contexts, supporting the prevention of transferable disease. Other workshops might focus on sports and the importance of exercise or nutrition education to assist with the prevention of non-transferable diseases. 

This program includes the ILM Endorsed Leadership program, designed to develop your leadership skills and put you a step above other candidates. This program will be completed during your first 12 weeks on the base with GVI staff and other participants. Each week you will learn about a specific concept related to leadership and teamwork and complete an assignment on the topic. You will be guided through the process by your assigned mentor on base. At the end of the course, successful candidates will receive a certificate and personal recommendation.

After a successful internship, qualifying candidates may be given the opportunity to work for GVI or selected partner organisations in Thailand, or in other countries around the world where GVI operate. Over 50% of GVI staff are recruited from our alumni database. Qualification for positions is at the sole discretion of Global Vision International.

LOCATION
 
Travel to southern Thailand to live and volunteer in Phang Nga, a province along the Andaman sea. Contribute to conservation projects in a region consisting of mangrove forests, limestone cliffs, white-sanded beaches, and tropical islets. On the weekend, or after your GVI volunteering project, you can visit Ao Phang Nga National Park to learn about the largest mangrove forest in Thailand. 
 
Along with local community members and conservation organisations, GVI works towards marine conservation, environmental awareness and educational enhancement objectives. 
 
If you are looking for a Thailand volunteer experience that combines tropical landscapes with meaningful sustainable development, a GVI program in Phang Nga is the province for you. You’ll have the opportunity to assist in preserving sea turtle populations, or gaining experience in teaching or health education. 

Thailand Trio
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
 
  • Work directly with the community of a small coastal village in Southern Thailand to improve their well-being.
  • Gain an understanding of complex global health issues in a local Thai context.
  • Start learning the intercultural communication skills necessary to succeed in the field of global health.
  • Contribute to UN SDG #3, Good Health and Well-being.
  • Earn your GVI ILM Leadership Development certificate, a qualification recognised by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).
 
If applying for this program to obtain credit from an institution, GVI can supply learning outcomes and support in the application.
 
For more information, check out our video http://https://youtu.be/OW8dYhZ5Oo8