The Foundation - Osteopathy Without Borders - was created to bring holistic health-care to developing countries. Osteopathy as a low-cost, effective form of medicine, can drastically reduce health-care costs. It is as such especially appropriate in developing countries that cannot afford allopathic care.
In 2015 I participated in 15 days volunteering mission organized by the association “Osteopathy Without Borders” in Arequipa (Peru).
Every year the Canadian Association organizes in Peru 2 Humanitarian Missions to provide to the Peruvian people of Arequipa a free health service.
In that occasion, I had the opportunity to work with other 15 Osteopaths coming from different countries and to improve my knowledge by getting in touch with different types of osteopathic approaches. I used to carry out my visits in Spanish (do not worry, if you do not speak Spanish an interpreter will help you) and to discuss with my colleagues at the end of each working day interesting cases, opinions, approaches and techniques used. As a result, the entire mission was a continuous development of knowledge.
If you are looking for a place where you can…
improve your ability to adapt communication skills to a different culture and a different language
work in an osteopathic team rather than alone, which meant being open to constructive feedback and being able to get to know different osteopathic approaches
be in contact with colleagues from all around the world
boost your professional and personal skills
…this is the right place! :)