The mission of GANSU, INCis to provide eye care through teaching and surgery to the underserved people living in the remote areas of provinces in west China and Tibet. Some parts of these provinces are at very high altitude and some of the passes required in traveling to these areas exceed 12,000 feet. In addition to potential health difficulties related to the altitude, general health and sanitation norms are well below the standards expected in the United States. Medications may be difficult or impossible to obtain in a timely fashion.
Please answer the following questions in the context of the above prefacing statements.
Do you take any prescription medications on a regular basis? Yes _______ No ________
If “Yes”, what?__________________________________________________________
Do you have a medical condition that might place limitations on your work in circumstances such as outlined in the prefacing paragraph above? Yes _____ No ______
If “Yes”, please explain ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Licensing: _____________________________________________________________ State or Province
Present position or occupation: ____________________________________________
References: Please provide the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of two people who know you in a professional capacity, as well as the same data for two non-family members, other than your pastor, who we can contact for personal reference.
Previous experience in foreign countries: ___________________________________________________________
Length of time you can volunteer: ___________________________________________
Dates available: From _______________________To___________________________
Alternate dates: From _______________________To___________________________
Use a separate sheet of paper and write a short narrative indicating the following:
1. How you learned of GANSU, INC.
2. What you feel you could best contribute to its work.
3. What would be your personal goals from involvement with GANSU, INC?
4. What would be your professional goals from involvement with this mission?
5. Include a statement of your conversion experience, your spiritual beliefs, and what spiritual goals could be realized from affiliation with this China project.
All Volunteers Must Return This Completed Form with: a copy of the photo and informational page of your passport, the answers to the above questions, a copy of your State Professional License (Medical professionals only) and your Curriculum Vitae (Doctors only).