If you would like to apply for a place on one of our teams, or perhaps form a team with your colleagues and friends please contact us at health@vinetrust.org. Alternatively you can apply online

Personnel required for each medical team

• 2 or 3 Doctors GP / GP registrars / paediatricians/ A/E doctors / general physicians
• 2 Dentists
• 1 Dental nurse
• 1 Pharmacist
• 2 Nurses general nurses/ nurse practitioners A/E nurses

Each team has a maximum of 8 team members.

Optometrists are required for Specialist Ophthalmology Teams.

Bookings are now being taken for 2012 teams.

In 2012, two teams will be travelling to Peru each month.

Please contact the Vine Trust Office for further details of current vacancies.

Cost

The cost of the trip will be £850 plus the cost of international flights (Vine Trust will provide flight options for you and book the flight you select). 

Included in the £850 are:

• Taxi pickup at Lima (if you arrive on Day 1).
• Hotel accommodation in Lima (Day 1 & 14).
• Internal flight (Lima to Iquitos).
• Travel from Iquitos onto Amazon Hope.
• Food and accommodation in Iquitos and trips to see other Vine Trust projects. 
• A contribution to the Medical and Dental Project. 

Excluded from this cost are:

• Required vaccinations and medicines.
• Airport taxes in Peru (currently about £30).
• Travel Insurance

Payment Schedule

• A deposit of £250 is required on application (to reserve your place).
• The balance of £600 should be paid 3 months before departure.
• International flights should be paid when booked by Vine Trust.