What medical care/training is provided to trainees and Volunteers?
As a trainee and Volunteer, most of your medical needs and expenses are covered by the Peace Corps from the time you leave home until the end of your service, regardless of whether you are in the Dominican Republic, the United States, or another country. Headed by two MDs, the function of the function of the Peace Corps Dominican Republic Medical Unit is to provide all primary health care to Trainees/Volunteers, including treatment of common illnesses and minor injuries. The Peace Corps Medical Office has established and maintains a referral system that includes general practitioners, specialists, dental surgeons, laboratories, pharmacies and other facilities for specialized health care. In the event that any Trainee/Volunteer needs hospitalization, PCDR sends all Volunteers/Trainees exclusively to the Clinica Abreu – widely regarded as the finest hospital in the country and used also by staff of the United Nations and American Embassy. As all Volunteers are covered under the Federal E
