Zambia, Jul 24 - Aug 8, 2026, Family/Student Friendly, w/Dale and Christine Rutledge, RN, SR1734
We welcome primary care physicians, pediatricians, internists, dentists, pharmacists, dermatologists, optometrists, ophthalmologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, first responders, EMTs, dental hygienists, dental assistants, physical/occupational therapists, students, and servants (non-medical helpers) on all of our general medicine and dentistry trips.
On this trip, we will be serving both children and adults in the city of Ndola and in a rural village near Ndola. In these areas, most exist on less than one dollar per day. We will be working with a small local church and school and serving in this area the first week, and then transition to the rural village of Chiwala for the second week. This small village has no access to medical care and no access to safe drinking water. We will be providing general medical and dental care as well as a VBS, water filtration, and feminine hygiene ministry, and ministering to the local pastors and their families. Discipleship is a cornerstone of our team as we serve together.
We are looking for primary care and pediatric providers to deliver care to this extremely impoverished area of Zambia. The stark reality of Zambia is the overabundance of children who have been left, forgotten, or ignored. Zambia has the highest per capita orphan rate in the world, with approximately 1.4 million orphans in a country roughly the size of Texas. This country has been ravaged by HIV/AIDS. When a child is orphane,d they usually become the responsibility of a distant family member or neighbor but because they are another mouth to feed, these children are usually not welcomed and considered a burden. Many are forced to find their own food and sleep outside. One in every four households is a child-headed home with a child acting as the primary caregiver.
Matthew 9:36-38 "When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.'"
For additional information, email Team Leader, Dale Rutledge at [email protected] or Team Leader Christine Rutledge at [email protected]
Global Health Outreach
P.O. Box 7500 • Bristol, TN 37621
Phone: 423-844-1000
Fax: 423-764-1417
Financial
$4,840.00
$150.00
| $150.00 | Application Fee (due upon applying/acceptance) | |
| $2,190.00 | Project Fee (due two weeks prior to trip) | |
| $2,500.00 | ESTIMATED Airfare (will be adjusted to actual cost and is due upon ticketing) |
Forms
1. Zambia Application (for all healthcare professionals EXCEPT NPs, Nurses and Midwives) Required
All healthcare professionals, please complete the application, scan, and return it to GHO via [email protected] ASAP. GHO will notarize it for you.
2. Zambia Employment Reference Letter Required
Please add the date, your name, and address in full to the attached form. Take the form to your employer to complete and then scan and send it back to [email protected] ASAP.
3. Zambia Health Letter Required
Please complete the attached letter and take to your primary care doctor for verification. Once completed, please scan and send it back to [email protected].
4. Zambia Curriculum Vitae for Health Professionals Required
Print off this template and DO NOT change any formatting within the document. If something isn’t applicable, input Not Applicable or leave blank. We have included a sample to help you. Scan and send the CV to [email protected].
5. SAMPLE Zambia Curriculum Vitae for Healthcare Professionals
Use this sample CV as a guide to complete yours. Please remember not to change the formatting.
6. Zambia Credentials Checklist Doctors and Dentists Only
Print this checklist and start collecting the needed documents. Note: we need these ASAP! Don't forget to send in your Waiver as well.
7. Zambia Application NPs, Nurses and Midwives Required
8. Zambia Credentials Checklist Nurse Practitioners, Nurses & Midwives Only
9. Zambia Credentials Checklist All Healthcare Professionals (Except MD/DO, DDS/DMD, NPs & Nurses)
CMDA Waiver Required
Please download, complete, and return the CMDA waiver to [email protected] ASAP. This waiver is required.
GHO Travel Waiver w/ Policies and Procedures Required
Requirements
Prerequisites
- IMPORTANT! The expiration date on your passport MUST be at least 6 months past the return date of your trip. Processing times for new passports and passport renewals is 3 - 4 months so we advise you to start the process immediately after you have been approved for the trip if your passport expiration date does not meet the requirement.
- Foreign language skills are appreciated, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Attending morning and evening team meetings.
- Serving in the capacity of position on team and/or at the direction of the team leader.
Preparation
- Read "GHO Participant Manual" located under Forms.
- Begin fundraising.
- Submit all requested documents to GHO upon application.
- Immunizations - www.cdc.gov/travel
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