Midwifery Internship in Peru

Are you considering studying midwifery? Do you want to gain practical experience to boost your CV? This internship will help you stand out in an application or interview.

Doing a Midwifery internship in Peru will give you a global perspective on midwifery practices. You’ll learn a great deal about the challenges faced by women giving birth in developing countries

You don’t need previous experience or qualifications to join, as your role is observational. However, you must be able to speak an intermediate level of Spanish. Spanish is necessary to be able to communicate with medical staff and patients, who don’t always speak English.

This internship runs throughout the year, and you can join at any time.

You will work Monday through Friday from 8 am to 1 pm If you’d like, you can also work afternoon and evening shifts.

At your midwifery placement in Peru, your day-to-day responsibilities will depend on your level of experience. More hands-on work is strictly at the discretion of local medical staff. Each day, you may:

• Assess, monitor, and care for women in labour
• Observe or assist with births
• Provide antenatal care and advice to pregnant women
• Provide postnatal care and advice to new mothers
• Maintain records of treatments to identify areas for improvement

In the evenings, you will return to your host family, with whom you can share delicious home-cooked meals. You can tell your family and fellow interns or volunteers about the interesting activities of your day.

Your afternoons and weekends will be free for you to explore. Cusco is a fascinating city with many exciting things to do. You can shop at colourful markets, taste delicious local cuisine, and learn to salsa dance. During your weekends, you can take a trip to some world-famous sites, like the ancient Incan ruins of Machu Picchu or the Aguas Calientes hot springs.

The main aim of this project is to give you the opportunity to build your knowledge and experience of midwifery. For those who are considering a career in midwifery, this internship is a great stepping stone into your studies or pursuing postgraduate qualifications.

This internship also has another goal. Peru faces high rates of non-communicable diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. People living in more rural, disadvantaged areas don’t always know how to prevent these illnesses. They also don’t have easy access to basic healthcare services.

Through our outreach programmes, we are working to bring basic medical care to these communities. We also aim to raise awareness about some of the more pressing health issues facing the country. We need the help of interns like you to do this.

We have committed to four long-term, sustainable goals, as outlined in our Medical Management Plan:

• Encourage an understanding of medical practices and promote an exchange of medical knowledge
• Improve the quality of healthcare provided to patients
• Improve access to basic healthcare for disadvantaged groups
• Improve hygiene standards

Join us on this internship to help us achieve these goals while gaining invaluable midwifery work experience in Peru.

You’ll work at a hospital or health centre and spend most of your time observing and learning. These are some of the main activities you will focus on for your internship:

• Observe professional midwives at work in a hospital or health centre
• Shadow medical staff during prenatal consultations and post-natal care
• Provide basic healthcare and info to underprivileged communities on outreaches