Peace Corps

I graduated college this spring and due to thrilling lack of positive responses from job applications, mainly due to a lack of experience, I am looking into the Peace Corps. Does anybody have any experience in the Peace Corps with a device?

I recently had my first ICD replaced due to low battery and in over 7 years have had zero problems. Obviously I need to talk to my Dr before actually making a decision, but I was just curious if anybody could offer some insight or personal experience.

Thanks!
Eric

2 Comments

Peace Corps

by Grateful Heart - 2014-10-03 08:10:06


I don't think any knows the answer regarding a device.

Call and ask them....here is the link:

http://www.peacecorps.gov/contact/

Good luck with your decision.

Grateful Heart

Hoping all works out for you.

by pacergirl - 2014-10-03 08:10:49

Eric, I'm so sorry to tell you this, but it doesn't look good for you to join the Peace Corps. I can't see that 3rd world countries have any facilities for you to have pacemaker checks or maintain any medications you might have to take. These countries are truly some of the poorest in the world.

Here is what I found;
The Peace Corps has medical status eligibility requirements that every applicant must meet. Every applicant must, with reasonable accommodation, have the physical and mental capacity required of a Volunteer to perform the essential functions of the Peace Corps Volunteer assignment for which he or she is otherwise eligible, and be able to complete a tour of service (ordinarily 27 months) without unreasonable disruption due to health problems.
Peace Corps Volunteers serve around the world in physically and mentally challenging environments where medical resources and local transportation services may vary significantly from those in the U.S. The Peace Corps is responsible for providing necessary and appropriate health care to all Peace Corps Volunteers and, in certain countries, the Peace Corps may be unable to provide necessary and appropriate health care for particular conditions.
All applicants must, as part of the Peace Corps application, complete a Health History Form, which asks for information about their medical history and conditions. The answers provided on the Health History Form, along with other information regarding an applicant’s health provided to us, will be used to decide whether an applicant meets the Peace Corps’ medical status eligibility requirements and, if so, where he or she can be assigned for service. It is therefore important that applicants respond to all questions completely and accurately.
The Peace Corps does not have blanket rules excluding applicants with particular conditions and each applicant receives an individualized assessment of his or her medical condition. If an applicant is not medically cleared for service as a Peace Corps Volunteer, he or she will receive an explanation of the reasons and will have the opportunity to appeal the decision to the Pre-Service Review Board. Medical clearance decisions are not permanent, and someone not medically cleared may later reapply.
If you have any concerns about medical support or other clinical questions, please call the Pre-Service Unit Nurse Line at 1-855-855-1961, extension 4049. You may also email pre-servicenurse@peacecorps.gov; however, because email is not a secure method of communication and there is a chance that an outside party could access your information, we will not be able to discuss sensitive medical information via email.

Good luck, if it doesn't work out maybe you can join another group here in North America?

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