3 Epic Reasons Why You Should Join A Medical Mission

As a medical practitioner, your oath of ethics states that your profession's goal should be geared towards healing the sick and serving the afflicted. The goal is not to enrich yourself but to devote your knowledge for the benefit of others.Â

With this intent in mind, joining a medical mission fits the prescription perfectly. But of course, your promise as a practitioner is not the only reason you should participate in this trip. Here is a rundown of the benefits of packing your bags, jumping on that plane, and being part of a mission.Â

1. Medical missions boost your skillsÂ

A medical mission's main objective is to serve those in need.  Firstly, these people live in marginalized urban communities, who crowd in depressed areas where sickness and disease are quick to spread. Secondly, beneficiaries live in far-flung areas that are difficult to reach with no readily available public transport. For these reasons, travel to these places may not only be difficult but risky as well.Â

The number of people in need of medical attention in these places is huge, and this is where your drill-down training happens. Time constraints during missions will not allow you to stay for long periods in a community. You will have to get the vitals of a patient, diagnose, administer shots, extract a tooth or two, check a patient's vision in the shortest time possible because the rest of the community is waiting in line. Â

2. Serving a community is an enriching experience

Getting out of your comfort zone, leaving your air-conditioned clinic, going to an unfamiliar place, and using your medical knowledge to heal the sick for free is what a medical mission looks like.  Your sacrifices and generous deed will be rewarded as your growing collection of valuable experiences expands. Â

Community work will make you touch base with the grassroots and real-life scenarios. This will widen your perspective as you gain new insight into a new environment. You will be exposed to a different culture, you might have to give medical advice to people who could hardly understand what you are saying, but your expertise in medicine will bridge all differences.  Â

There will be times that you have to take a 24-hour, multi-transport trip to a remote location; sleep on mats in a community center, and eat meals with your bare hands where water is a valuable commodity. This will make you realize how blessed your life is. Sharing your time and knowledge will be the least you can do. Soon you will be back home,  but with a wealth of new experiences in tow.Â

3. Gain a sense of fulfillment

Doing an act of kindness will add some feel-good points to your score.Â

Being able to use your years of medical education to help a whole community is no small feat. Ultimately, people's sense of gratitude will be worth more than any monetary compensation.Â

So join a medical mission now, do this sustainably and feel those happy hormones soar high.Â

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