Rotary District 6400 Seeks
Dental Professionals for
Vocational Training Team
Heading to the Island of
Timor-Leste (North of Darwin, Australia)
The
Vocational Training Team is a Rotary-sponsored exchange that enables
professionals to utilize their training and skills to assist a less developed
county. Participating Rotary Districts provide transportation, housing and
food for the team during the exchange. Team members are expected to
provide training in their profession in the host district.
Timor-Leste
is an island country just north of Darwin, Australia. A former
colony of Portugal, it is one of the world’s newest countries, achieving
independence in 1975. Between 1975 and 2002, war with Indonesia ravaged
the country until the United Nations and Australian forces brought order.
Today, Timor-Leste is rebuilding, and one of its desperate needs is dental
professionals.
The
University of Dilli has been training dental professionals and is seeking help
to complete their training. Rotary District 9550, which includes
Timor-Leste, has requested District 6400’s help with a VTT to provide
training. Members of 6400’s VTT will travel to Dilli, the capitol of
Timor-Leste in early May 2015 and stay for 3 weeks. During that time,
they will help staff from the University of Dilli with training dental
students. When possible, team members will join students in mobile clinical
work to prepare them for post-graduate placement.
Rotary will
cover all costs of transportation, housing, food and dental supplies during the
exchange. Team members will be asked to pay for their own passports,
inoculations and personal expenses. Team members are also asked to
prepare a final report on the exchange and to speak to Rotary Clubs about the
program and their participation.
by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine
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