Skillanthropy
noun | skil•lan•thro•py
The practice of sharing one’s time and skills to help
make life better for other human beings.
Selfless harnesses the ideas and abilities of bright young people to improve the lives of others worldwide.
Volunteering with Selfless supports our on-going work in Bangladesh in helping to improve healthcare provision for those in need.
There are various opportunities to #BeSelfless – volunteer to support our mission.
Improve access to healthcare worldwide.
Global Health Leadership Programme
Annual expedition, August 2021 (10 days),
closing on 31st December 2020, Interviews 6/7th January 2021
Our award-winning global health programme delivers rural health camps across Bangladesh. We work with local healthcare organisations to support existing efforts in delivering healthcare to communities in need.
The trip also includes visits to our partner hospitals and academic institutions, and capacity building opportunities to improve understanding of how care is structured in low resource settings.
We can change the world
together.
Do you have what it takes to #BeSelfless?
Participating in any of our programmes is a challenging yet immensely rewarding experience.
Our volunteers transform the lives of others as well as their own by honing professional skills and personal qualities integral to individual development.
Mohsin’s Story
The GHLP (Elective Aid) completely changed my outlook on the two very different worlds we live in. Almost all of the patients we saw had never seen a doctor before, so to see their expressions when we arrived at the camps made me realise how much they appreciated us but also how much work there needs to be done. We were well supervised and supported at all times – I learnt so much about myself and medicine in such a short period of time.
Katy’s Story
This was my first time in Bangladesh and I hope it won’t be my last. Whatever fears I had about not having much clinical experience or knowing the local language quickly disappeared. Our group grew into a family, helping one another and having fun along the way. We were able to make a difference whether it was visiting mothers’ clubs or in the fistula clinics, and more importantly as global health ambassadors on returning home.