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Training
“Tell me and I forget.
Teach me and I remember.
Involve me and I understand.”
- Xunzi

Capacity building is key to any development endeavor.
ARP focuses on strengthening the competency of volunteers through a 6-month training program. This consists of two phases: the didactic phase (3 months) and the practical phase (3 months).
The didactic phase covers 4 modules with focus on health and development, community development concepts and processes,
and spiritual growth.
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Medical Elective Program
for Medical Students
The medical elective program of the ARP aims to provide a venue for medical elective students (both local and foreign)
to learn about holistic patient care and community-based health and development program, where patients and the community become partners and managers of their health care.
The 4 to 6-week program includes exposure to the hospital and community which provides the students hands-on experience on the health care delivery system of a developing country like the Philippines, as well as, learning the principles of holistic patient care.
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For inquiries, email training@agaperuralprogram.org.
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