PROJECT OVERVIEW – RMIT REMEDIAL MASSAGE AND MYOTHERAPY STUDENT TRIP
PROJECT DATES
24th March - 7th April 2018
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
- Observe and work alongside local health practitioners in treatment camps in remote, marginalised communities
- Visits to Traditional Healers in rural villages
- Observation of Ayurveda doctor in JJVS Clinic
- Participation in supervised urban Treatment Camps
- Knowledge exchange with local community health workers
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- Visit to Monsoon Palace in Udaipur
- Visit to tourist sites in Udaipur city
PROJECT LOCATION
Udaipur, India
The people of Southern Rajasthan live in extreme conditions where water food and healthcare are a continual problem. Years of drought and environmental degradation due to climate change have caused villages in the Aravali Ranges to become isolated and suffer health issues resulting from poverty, drought, tainted water supplies and malnutrition. They are among the most marginalised people in India.
ACCOMMODATION + FOOD
Dorm style accommodation located at the Jagran Jan Vikas Samiti office in Bedla (20 min from Udaipur). During field visits, local accommodation is provided and may involve camp style sleeping on the floor.
In accordance with local custom, all meals are vegetarian (no egg).
COST
$400AUD + 40,000 INR (Package includes: all program costs, supervision, accommodation, food, in-project transfers, administration, One-year HoHA membership. Excludes: flights, travel insurance, visas)
APPLICATIONS
This tour is reserved for current RMIT Remedial Massage and Myotherapy students. Please fill out an online application form to apply for this placement.