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This rating is under dispute. This response has been disputed by one or more respondents. No information. If you've volunteered with this NGO, you can support them by taking 5 minutes to complete a post-trip review here. If you are a program administrator, you're in the best position to accurately describe your project's activities. Learn More. Unedited project descriptions come directly from the organizational website. Mobile or informal clinics refer to clinics that may temporarily set up in a schoolhouse, church, or other nonmedical facility. Many of these organizations offer and encourage volunteer placements longer than the minimum length. Generally includes both medical and nonmedical volunteers. Rural is defined as more than 1 hour to a tertiary care hospital by local transport. A measure of the cost effectiveness of operations. Includes financial transparency and knowledge of the costs of the project to the host community. A measure of the efficiency of operations. Included clinic publicity, staffing plans, and existence of a triage system. A measure of the ability of the project to deliver positive outcomes. Includes use of evidence based practice, effective medical records and documentation, and post-trip feedback from volunteers. A measure of preparation by the organization. Includes screening of volunteers, predeparture training, resource availability, and use of clinical protocols. A measure of the integration of education into the project, including training for local health workers, and health promotion. A measure of how the organization fosters independence for the host community. Included establishing a continuous presence, local leadership, continuity of care, and collaboration with local health services.