The surgical services offered at the hospital have developed and grown gradually over the last 24 years. At present, approximately 1,400 operations are performed each year, across the full range of surgical specialities. The hospital remains the principal surgical provider for a large region, receiving patients from across northern Madagascar.
Anaesthetic expertise is needed to support the provision of safe perioperative care at the Good News Hospital. Developing critical care and post-operative recovery, as well as supporting and supervising the development of nurse anaesthetic providers would all be part of the role and responsibilities.
You will need to be able to speak, read and write some French, as it is the working language of the hospital. This is not a paid role; you will need to raise your own funds for flights and your expenses during your time in Mandritsara. Short-term volunteers are generally self-fund and longer-term volunteers are sent by a church or missionary organisation. Good quality housing is available locally. There is a teacher who supports the education of missionary children. All workers should have the prayerful support of their home church.