Myanmar Medical Expedition
Study Medical Science & Public Health in Myanmar
View our Taste of Myanmar itinerary to extend your trip and dip your toes in Burmese culture beyond your Medical Expedition!
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Sojourn – Gain a better understanding of the community you’re visiting. Learn about different religions or spiritual practices. How do these impact the communities? How does religion or spirituality influence local traditions?
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Savor – Will you choose sweet or savory? Take the time to visit local markets and discover unique local ingredients. Learn how to prepare traditional meals & local favorites.
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Tip of the Tongue – Each morning, take the time to learn a few basic greetings and phrases in the local language. Learn how to write greetings & your name in the local script.
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A Wrinkle in Time – History influences our present. Discover the history of the country you visit. Hear the stories of your guides & their family history. Where do they come from?
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Journal Journeys – Take some time to reflect on the day’s events and document your journey. Spend a moment journaling about the day had & day ahead. These are memories for a lifetime!
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Culture – From local dances, festivals, or simple gestures to communicate – all of these make up a country’s culture. Learn and practice cultural norms & how to show respect in the culture you visit.
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Your group will fly into the Yangon International Airport in Myanmar and transfer to your hotel in Yangon. Take a walk to explore Yangon before meeting up for a delicious, authentic dinner.
Wake up to breakfast provided to you at the hotel and prepare for your team orientation! Your team leader will assign your roles for clinic, go over our clinic protocols, and further prepare you for your week of serving many communities in Myanmar.
After orientation, you will be free to go into the city to explore its stunning temples. Get a good night’s rest as you prepare for your first day of clinic the following day!
Wake up to breakfast at your hotel and depart early each day for the clinic sites. You and the team will venture to small city communities and remote villages around Yangon. Each patient’s thanaka-painted cheeks and reserved smiles will bring a warm welcome. You will see many acute illnesses among your patients on this trip – skin infections and wounds are prevalent every year. You will also see the common illnesses of children: ear infections, eye infections, rashes, scabies, and mosquito-borne diseases are all common, as is diarrhea.
You’ll also see, treat, and educate about the chronic issues of today. HIV/AIDS, endemic leprosy, high infant and maternal mortality rates, malnutrition, malaria, and tuberculosis are all significant public health issues in Myanmar. Alcoholism also takes its toll on your patients. Dental disease is prevalent with few dentists in the country and limited access and money to spend. You will hold clinic in small Buddhist temples, under tarps in the middle of the village, in orphanages, or in the simple homes of the people you will treat. Your patients will be in great need of medical and dental care and health education; their appreciation is unending and beautiful to receive.
After you close clinic, depart back for your hotel and continue to take in the incredible experience of serving those in Myanmar.
Enjoy breakfast in the morning with your team and then drive to the iconic Shwedagon Paya, Buddhist Temple. You will have the entire day to plan other tours in Yangon. Meet the team back at your hotel for your last meal all together!
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel then bid farewell to beautiful Myanmar as you head to the airport for your international flight home.
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Welcome to Myanmar! One of Southeast Asia’s largest and most diverse countries, Myanmar stretches from the sparkling islands of the Andaman Sea in the south right up into the Eastern Himalayan mountain range. To this day, Myanmar remains one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world. It is a land of breathtaking beauty and charm with a history that spans more than two thousand years. Myanmar is rich in its heritage, much of it yet untouched by tourism. You will have the unique opportunity to work in many small villages rarely visited by foreigners, where you will be greeted with calls of “Mingalaba!” (“Welcome!”) by patients eager for your care.
In partnership with International Medical Relief, we will venture to small city communities and remote villages around Yangon (formerly Rangoon). You will hold clinic in small Buddhist temples, under tarps in the middle of the village, in orphanages, or in the simple homes of the people you will treat. Your patients will be in great need of medical and dental care and health education; their appreciation is unending and beautiful to receive.
Value
3-6 Day
Group Trips
- Airfare
- Transportation
- 2.5 - 3-Star Accommodations
- Daily Activities & Excursions
- 2 Meals Per Day
- Tours & Entrance Fees
- Daytime & Self-Guided Tour Director
- 1 Impact Project
Classic
7-12 Day
Group Trips
- Airfare
- Transportation
- 2.5 - 3-Star Accommodations
- Daily Activities & Excursions
- 2 Meals Per Day
- Tours & Entrance Fees
- Daytime Guided Tour Director
- Up to 2 Impact Projects
Epic
7-14 Day
Group Trips
- Airfare
- Transportation
- 3.5 - 4-Star Accommodations
- Daily Activities & Excursions
- 2 Meals Per Day
- Tours & Entrance Fees
- 24/7 Guided Tour Director
- Up to 3 Impact Projects
- Final Night Celebration Dinner
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