Cambodia Phnom Penh

Our Work

International Medical Relief is partnering with Cambodia on a major goal of the country: to improve access to healthcare and preventative education to health conditions. This is no easy task – during the bloody regime of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge, the health care system as a whole was decimated, with virtually no doctors left in the country at the end of the regime.

Even today, more than 40 years after the end of the Khmer Rouge, the United Nations Millennium Project proclaimed that only 13 percent of the country visited health facilities last year, and 22.9 percent of children die before the age of 5. Treatable diseases like malaria, intestinal parasites, cholera, diarrhea, tuberculosis, and yaws, as well as vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles are endemic and claim lives everyday. The situation is improving as a whole but among the populations that IMR serves, the poor, migrant workers, unregistered population, and ethnic minorities, healthcare is almost nonexistent.

This Mission

Cambodia, home to nearly 15 million is perhaps one of the most charming countries in all of Asia. From an outsider’s first glance, its pristine golden beaches, tranquil rice paddies, lush jungle landscapes, and vibrant sunsets over the world’s largest religious structure are the allure of this country. Take a deeper look and learn that it is the Khmer people that ultimately comprise its unique draw. Cambodia’s tragic history defined by decades of political unrest, violence, and poverty has shaped an inspiringly optimistic and warm population. As a visitor, it is a powerful experience to feel the serenity emitted by Cambodia’s paradisiacal landscapes in harsh contrast to the magnitude of strife previously endured. This poignant intersection of a painful past and developing present leaves no visitor untouched.

Lodging/Transportation

We will be staying in comfortable and modern hotels during your stay in Phnom Penh. You will love the bustle of the city and the wide variety of cuisine. Your hotel is in a great location – walking distance to the Russian Market, the Royal Palace, and more!!  All transportation will be included in your trip, and provided by safe and trustworthy drivers.

Highlights

The highlight of this trip is serving patients without access to care – the ethnic minorities, the migrants, and the undocumented families that are often unseen.    You will also be able to immerse yourself in the culture of Phnom Penh.  You will learn so much through your patients about what they lived through during the years of the Khmer Rouge, including the loss of their families and traditions.  Your ability to care for these patients will be deeply meaningful.  You will also visit the most historical sites in the city, learning much about the past, the Royal Family (maybe you will even see the new King!), and life in the city.  Finally, you’ll celebrate with the city during Chinese New Year – wear red to ward off evil and celebrate like a local!! 

Extend Your Stay

You’re venturing around the globe, have you considered extending your stay a few additional days to visit some of Cambodia’s top spots? Join IMR on an exclusive extension of Cambodia! Discover Siem Reap — home to the temples and ruins of Angkor Wat, Bayon and Neak Pean. Immerse yourself in Cambodian culture at an acrobatic circus with live music. Indulge your senses in some of the best cuisines in Southeast Asia and be welcomed to a country of vibrant people, history and natural landscapes.

Take a look at the trip itinerary here: https://worldwidenavigators.com/trips/a-taste-of-cambodia/

For more information contact Worldwide Navigators, our preferred travel agency, at travel@worldwidenavigators.com