Belize: Nursing
Program includes
- Roundtrip Airfare
- 8 Nights of Accommodation
- Daily Continental Breakfast
- All Ground Transportation
- 7 Group Lunches
- Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- Full Time Guidance & Assistance
- Travelers Insurance
Program highlights
- Local Clinics
- Nursing Workshop Local Medical Staff
- Hospital Site Visits, Observations & Rotations
- Xunantunich Maya Archaeological Site
- Medicinal Gardens and Iguana Farm Visit
- Blue Hole National Park
- Snorkel Hol Chan Marine Reserve
- Sunset Sailboat Cruise
Itinerary
Day 1 – Belize City
- Depart for Belize City, Belize
- Arrive Belize City
- Group Lunch
- Transfer to San Ignacio (approx. 2 hours)
- Check in, Relax & Refresh
- Orientation Tour of San Ignacio
- Welcome Dinner – The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Day 2 – San Ignacio
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Xunantunich Ancient Maya Archaeological Site – The name of this ancient Mayan ruin is a tongue twister, but to indigenous peoples who made this sacred site their home for millennia, Xunantunich was a safe, secure hilltop area with plenty of vantage points, just in case a neighboring army of usurpers or explorers from abroad sought to claim this stronghold.
- Group Lunch
- Medicinal Gardens & Iguana Farm
- Meeting With Local Medical Authorities – Discussion of Clinics, Protocol – mobile clinics, Health Care System in Belize and Social Medicine.
Day 3 – San Ignacio
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9 AM – 5 PM Clinic Day 1 (Lunch Provided)
- Structured Free Time
- Group Meeting & Discussions
Day 4 – San Ignacio
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9 AM – 5 PM Clinic Day 2 (Lunch Provided)
- Structured Free Time
- Group Meeting & Discussions
Day 5 – San Ignacio
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9 AM – 5 PM Clinic Day 3 (Lunch Provided)
- Nursing Workshop
- Group Meeting & Discussions
Day 6 – San Ignacio
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9 AM – 5 PM Clinic Day 4 (Lunch Provided)
- Structured Free Time
- Group Meeting & Discussions
Day 7 – Caye Caulker
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Transfer to Belize City via Blue Hole National Park
- Ferry to Caye Caulker (approx. 45 mins)
- Check-In – Relax & Refresh
- Island Orientation Tour
- Group Meeting & Discussions
Day 8 – Caye Caulker
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Snorkel Hol Chan Marine Reserve – The Hol Chan Marine Reserve was established as a marine protected area in 1987 under the Laws of Belize. It incorporates the southernmost marine and coastal areas of Ambergris Caye including the barrier reef, seagrass beds and the mangrove islands of Boca Chica and Cangrejo Shoals. A zoning scheme was developed in order to ensure sustainable use and guarantee its conservation. Hol Chan is divided into four zones which include no-take areas and zones that regulate and promote sustainable fishing practices.
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
- Farewell Dinner & Program Closing – The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Day 9 – Return
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Ferry Transfer to Belize City (First Ferry)
- Airport Transfer
- Depart Belize City for Home
