Volunteer – ServeSyria

Based on experience from previous missions we have a suggested formulary. There is a small pharmacy on site; all medicines are procured locally by our local partners beforehand. Pharmacy is managed by the team. Depending upon who all volunteer, at times there is a pharmacist in the team. Otherwise, the team leader nominates a team member for the task; local volunteers provide assistance.

IMR sends some vitamins with the team. These are procured locally and dispatched to team members in advance of the trip.

IMR ServeSyria Project lead and Chair of Relief Committee brief the team on clinical aspects in detail before departure. An informative booklet is also shared with the team, which has been developed with inputs from previous teams.

Our teams try to limit themselves to cases requiring little or no follow-up care. Any cases requiring follow-up care are referred to local facilities. That is the nature of most medical relief work.

Obtaining laboratory testing and/or radiological imaging is challenging while working in the field. In the event a patient requires further workup by way of testing arrangements can be made for the patient to go to a local facility.

Translators will be handy; there is usually one translator per physician. These are mostly local medical students.

Volunteers only pay for their air tickets to and from Amman. IMR arranges everything else – food, transportation, and accommodation.
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Yes, it is needed but for US & Canadian nationals it is stamped on arrival at Amman airport. There are other options too and IMANA guides selected team members with the choices.
Team members traveling from any other part of the world have to make their own arrangements for visa, depending upon their nationality. IMANA can provide an introduction letter, if needed.