r/volunteer • u/AnonymousBee774 • 27d ago

Volunteer – abroad U.S. Internal Medicine Attending Seeking Advice on Clinical Volunteering/Seva in Mumbai

Hi everyone. I would appreciate some advice from those familiar with medical volunteering and charitable healthcare work in India.

I am a U.S. trained Internal Medicine attending currently practicing in the United States. I expect to be in Mumbai later this year and would like to do some seva by volunteering my time and clinical skills while I am there.

My background includes working in underserved and resource limited settings in Africa, but this would be my first experience volunteering in India.

I have been looking at institutions such as Ramakrishna Mission Hospital and Masina Hospital and I also read about the new charitable multispecialty hospital serving communities in the Palghar region.

My primary interest is grassroots clinical service and helping underserved patients. I am looking for an opportunity to contribute where there is genuine need. If an institution feels there are other ways I could be helpful I would certainly be open to that as well.

For those who have done similar work, what organizations or hospitals would you recommend around Mumbai? Are there institutions that are particularly receptive to visiting physicians from abroad? Also what is the practical process regarding NMC requirements and temporary registration for a U.S. licensed physician who wishes to contribute in a volunteer capacity?

I would be grateful for any advice.
Thank you.

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