Serve with Egbe Medical Mission
Opportunities to Get Involved
Opportunities to Impact Lives in Need
Close to 600 volunteers have served in Egbe, Nigeria.
From short and longer commitment volunteer opportunities; to medical and non-medical volunteer positions, there are opportunities for everyone to join the team and make a direct impact on the lives of people in remote Africa.
Short Term Opportunities
Full Time / Part Time
Medical Opportunities
Provide patient care in a resource-limited environment, relieve overwhelmed full-time hospital staff and help educate the next generation of national healthcare workers.
Are you a Protestant Christian physician, dentist or other medical professional interested in volunteering at ECWA Hospital Egbe or ECWA College of Nursing Sciences for 2 weeks or more? As a volunteer you will work alongside hospital staff teaching and mentoring while impacting the lives of patients, staff and students.
For information on short term volunteering at ECWA Hospital Egbe or ECWA College of Nursing Sciences through World Medical Mission:
Full Time / Part Time
Non-Medical Opportunities
Short-term volunteer opportunities are available for individuals, families and church groups. Participants will be challenged to meaningfully contribute to the ECWA Hospital Egbe, the College of Nursing Sciences, or community development while gaining a new perspective and supporting the missionary and national teams.
If you are a skilled trade’s person, mechanic or are skilled in general maintenance – you’re needed to help work alongside our national tradespeople on upgrading infrastructure and new construction. If you’re not a tradesperson but are great in organizing, have administrative, IT, hospitality, marketing skills, or generally just a great helper, we can use you too!
Full Time / Part Time
Post-Residency Program
World Medical Mission provides logistical and financial support to post-resident physicians placed in mission hospitals. ECWA Hospital Egbe is a match-site for the post residency program, providing two-year opportunities to work with a specialist mentor and work alongside a team of Nigerian doctors while participating in mission life.
Seeking More Information?
Ready for additional information on serving as a volunteer in Egbe, Nigeria? Get in touch with our team about opportunities.
Long Term Opportunities
There are many exciting opportunities to serve long-term (2+ years) at ECWA Hospital Egbe and ECWA College of Nursing Sciences. All long-term missionary roles have an emphasis on support, development and training in an effort toward future sustainability. Support the leaders at ECWA Hospital Egbe in overall hospital improvement. Help develop best practices and establish high standards of health care delivery. Train leaders and staff to achieve these objectives.
If you are a skilled trade’s person, mechanic or are skilled in general maintenance – you’re needed to help work alongside our national tradespeople on upgrading infrastructure and new construction. If you’re not a tradesperson but are great in organizing, have administrative, IT, hospitality, marketing skills, or generally just a great helper, we can use you too!
For detailed position specifications, please contact Lisette Ruiz below:
Full Time / Part Time
Medical Opportunities
Physician Opportunities
Family Medicine Physician
The Family Medicine Physician will participate as a member of the medical team to provide medical excellence and quality medical training to staff and Resident Doctors enrolled in the Family Medicine Residency program; focus on patient care, considering physical and spiritual needs; participate in recruitment, leadership development, training and clinical skills enhancement of staff; assist with the development and implementation of policies and best practices; demonstrate compassionate Christ-like care in the practice of medicine and patient-physician interactions.
Other Physicians
Other Physicians needed to support, train and develop the medical team and expanding services include: OBGYN, Internist, Oncologist, Pathologist and Urologist. Please enquire about other disciplines not listed here.
Nursing Opportunities
Nurse Manager
Nurse Manager is needed to lead, mentor, and support the nursing team at Egbe Hospital. This critical role involves working alongside the national staff to assist and mentor in the oversight of the daily operations of the nursing department, ensuring high standards of patient care, and fostering a collaborative and professional environment. Responsibilities include coordinating patient care activities, managing nursing staff schedules, support the documentation and implementation of nursing protocols and procedures, and providing training and mentorship to enhance the skills and capabilities of the nursing team. Nurse Managers will also work closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and effective patient care.
Specialty Nurses
The following Specialty Nurses are needed to train and support the nursing staff: Nurse Practitioner, Surgical Tech, Perioperative, Emergency Room, ICU, Anesthetist, Pediatrics, Ophthalmic. Please enquire about other disciplines not listed here.
Nursing Educators
Qualified Nurse Educators are needed to teach and disciple nurses attending ECWA College of Nursing & Midwifery to graduate with a high education able to serve throughout Nigeria.
Anesthetist
Anesthetist
Anesthetist or Nurse Anesthetist needed to work with the local nurse anesthetists in their ongoing training and development. This would include ensuring procedures are based on current best practices and understood by the anesthesia team.
Pharmacist
Pharmacist
Sonographer
Sonographer
A Sonographer is needed to train the local medical staff to be proficient in ultrasound techniques in order to allow resident doctors and consultants to be confident in the results.
Radiologist
Radiologist
The Radiologist will provide diagnostic imaging of patients to maintain a high standard of medical diagnosis; provide leadership development to support the expansion of the department’s capabilities; document and implement best practices.
Full Time / Part Time
Non-Medical Opportunities
Maintenance Manager
Maintenance Manager
The Maintenance Manager will primarily mentor a national Maintenance Manager for the hospital and nursing college. This will involve overseeing the operation, leadership, staff recruitment and management of the maintenance department to support the maintenance of the hospital and college’s land, buildings, infrastructure, facilities, water, reservoir, electrical systems, equipment, vehicles, maintenance of the residential homes and recreation areas located on the hospital campus.
Operations Support
Operations Support
Operations and/or Business Development Support person required to assist the Director of Administration in staff training and development, special projects and improving business processes.
IT Professional
Information Technology Professional
An IT Professional is needed to enhance and support the hospital’s network management, hardware acquisition, software development and database administration and oversee the technical component of implementing electronic medical records management.
Education Administrator
Education Administrator
Experienced Education Administrator is needed to support the leadership of ECWA College of Nursing & Midwifery in the transition from a hospital-based school of nursing to a recognized college. This would include recommendations when hiring key leadership roles, helping implement new curriculum, staff training and development and overhauling current systems and procedures for efficiency and better outcomes.
