Dr Derek Allen MBChB, Diploma in Obstetrics, Diploma in Public Health, is a graduate of Otago Medical School (New Zealand). He has worked for many years (mostly voluntary) in the Developing World and also in natural disaster areas needing medical assistance, such as Africa, Eastern Europe, Vanuatu, Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Bolivia and Haiti.
Volunteers are the mainstay of TroppoDoc and there is no fee charged by TroppoDoc to volunteers. Everyone is welcome whether they are medical or non medical. You may be skilled in areas of health, or education, construction, agriculture, inter-personal communication, or you may be unskilled, but enthusiastic - there are opportunities for all.
Volunteering with Troppodoc means you are part of a team which works mainly independently of Government and other International Aid Organisations. There are no paid staff in the Troppodoc organisation.
Volunteers are responsible for their own travel, travel and medical insurance, accomodation and food expenses.
Well worth watching is the Asia Downunder Documentary on documentary maker Kim Webby's experience volunteering with Dr Derek Allen and TroppoDoc in Indonesia. It is a very good portrayal of life and the work in Tello Islands (Pulau Pulau Batu) and Nias, Indonesia. Click on the link below to view.
Planned Calendar
(please be aware that is a guideline only and could change due to circumstances)
August - November 2011: Burkina Faso (Africa)
December 2011 - February 2012: Vanuatu
March - May 2012: Indonesia
June - July 2012: Bolivia
Please do not purchase your air tickets until you have confirmed dates from Volunteer Co-ordinators: Jan Beamish or Bron McBain - details on Contact Page.
All volunteers must register on the TroppoDoc Volunteer database.