Asian Elephant Veterinary Course - Laos

Company: Global Nomadic ( Learn More )

General Information

Location:	US-IL-Chicago
Base Pay:	N/A
Req'd Education:	Not Specified
Employee Type:	Full-Time
Req'd Experience:	Not Specified
Req'd Travel:	Not Specified
Manages Others:	False
Relocation Covered:	False

Job Description Asian Elephant Veterinary Course - Laos This is not a paid position.

About Us: In Laos, the 'Land of a Million Elephants', these animals are traditionally used for work, mainly in rural logging activities. Overworked and exhausted, breeding rates are declining and becoming a serious issue for their survival. If immediate action is not taken, Laos stands to lose not only its elephant populations, but a major component of Lao cultural heritage. The main aims of the organisation are to;

Create an environment to facilitate an elephant breeding programme, i conduction with local communities

Provide proper veterinary resources and care from qualified staff

Offer training sessions to the elephant handlers - 'Mahouts' in various fields including tourism, medicine and elephant care

Protect an endangered species from regional extinction

Inform the public of the plight of elephants and how they can make a difference

The hospital in which you will volunteer aims to treat elephants suffering from severe injuries and acute infectious diseases that cannot be managed effectively in the field. The hospital includes a laboratory equipped for blood analysis and parasitology and we are currently implementing new protocols in order to test for common infectious diseases and undertake epidemiology studies in Laos.

Job Requirements Asian Elephant Veterinary Course - Laos Requirements - Asian Elephant Veterinary Course - Laos: This course is designed for veterinary students, or those looking to further their veterinary experience and qualifications. If you are unsure if you qualify, please contact us to make sure.

Minimum age 18
Minimum 12 days commitment. Departure is guaranteed for a minimum of 3 participants and maximum 6 people.
Enthusiasm and motivation to work in veterinary medicine or animal care
Conversational English
Full travel & medical insurance
Necessary vaccinations
Necessary flights & visas

Benefits:

Practical and theoretical veterinary course specific to Asian elephants
Live and work at the Elephant Hospital in rural Laos
Opportunity to work alongside experienced veterinary staff and conduct your own research project

Keywords:Veterinary internship, hospital experience, research project, flexible serious internship

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