Opportunity

WGM is excited to partner with Hebron Medical Center. HMC was established to promote and contribute to the well-being of the Cambodian community—to Cure, Care and Cherish all.

Qualifications

• Nurses—Bachelor’s in nursing, especially with experience in ICU and OR
• Nurse Educators—Bachelor’s in nursing with a background in research 

Location

Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia

Training Provided

Orientation to living in Cambodia will be provided by the WGM team in Cambodia, including visits to historical landmarks that include Toul Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields. Orientation to the Medical Center and its neighborhood will be provided by HMC.

Language Requirements

Long-term personnel will study Khmer to attain a conversational level. Short-term personnel will enroll in a Kickstarter language course to enable them to have the basics of the Khmer language to navigate life in Cambodia.

Length of service

• Short Term (1–2 weeks)
• Mid-Term (1–12 months)
• Long-Term (2 or more years)

Ministry Description

Hebron Medical Center was started in 2006 by a Korean doctor and has seen incredible growth since then with over 40,000 patients seen in 2021. There are now over 100 staff consisting of missionaries from Korea and the U.S. as well as many Cambodian medical and ancillary staff. The focus of care provided has expanded from primary care to surgical care, including pediatric heart surgeries, an Ophthalmology Clinic, a nursing school and residency training program. Doctors, nurses and management staff are being trained to become future leaders in the medical industry of Cambodia. Cambodia is a resource poor country, but HMC offers services such as dialysis, chemotherapy, and CT scans.

Ideally, Hebron would like to have long-term nurses join the nursing school and hospital, but they are willing to host short-term volunteers, too! Nurses with experience in ICU and the OR will ensure patients get needed treatment in a timely manner from Hebron’s full-time doctors and short-term volunteer specialists. The Nursing School is a 4-year program with many graduates hired to work at Hebron after graduation. In 2021, there were 68 nursing students.

Quick Facts

• Rice is considered to be the first crop that was grown on Cambodian soil and is still a favorite dish.
• Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious monument, covering an area of 162.6 hectares.
• There are 1.3 million mopeds in Cambodia for a population of over 1.5 million people. Thus, you can find mopeds almost everywhere you find people in the country.