Description

The Rural/Urban Himalayan Rotation, organized by Child Family Health International (CFHI), provides students a unique opportunity to study various diseases in clinical environments that represent the rural healthcare systems in the developing country of India. The program focuses on primary care and public health issues, but the emphasis is on the needs of rural communities in India that lack access to healthcare and how this affects urban areas as well. It also offers an exciting look at the improvements in public health that have been brought about by one small clinic in the rural community of Patti, one of the sites students will be visiting.

Students will travel through three locations during the duration of the program; two weeks will be spent in the capital city of Dehra Dun (where many patients have come from rural areas), one week in Mussoorie, and one week in Patti. Traveling through multiple towns means that students will be able to see Indian healthcare in a variety of capacities, whether through health camps conducted in isolated villages or working with an NGO that focuses on community development.

Highlights

Clinical Rotations:
CFHI's rotations are designed to offer you clinical and observational experiences relevant to your level of medical education. The program includes the following educational aspects:

* Pre-trip orientation materials & web conference opportunities
* Orientation upon arrival, including cultural adjustment exercises
* Scheduled meetings with Medical Director and Local Coordinator
* Clinical rotations Monday-Friday, working with a local physician who has opted to participate in CFHI as a teaching preceptor
* Information sessions that highlight the health care system in that country, common cases you will encounter and other site-specific information
* Post-trip debrief materials & other on-going alumni activities/services

We recommend you study Hindi if possible before you go, as it may enhance your experience in this area. All of activities listed above will be conducted in English and all of our partners in this program speak English, yet some patients you will encounter may not.

Qualifications

* This program is open to English speakers.
* This program is open to participants who are 20 or over at the time of participation.We accept students of all nationalities with interest in international health and relevant educational background. Participants may be any of the following:

- Medical Residents, MD & DO
- Medical Students, MD & DO 1-2
- Medical Students, MD & DO 3-4
- Pre-Medical Students
- Post-bacc pre-medical students
- Gap year pre-medical students
- Graduate nursing students
- Nursing Students
- MPH Students
- Physicians Assistants Students
- Naturopathic students

If you do not fit into one of these categories, please contact us to see if you would be eligible to apply.

Intern Types

• Health Sciences
• Medicine
• Nursing

Languages

• English

Subject Areas

• Health Sciences
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Pre-med
• Public Health

Cost in US$:

Approx. 2,500 for 4 weeks

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials pre-departure

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

20 and over

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Scholarships are Available

as available-- see CFHI website.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Child Family Health International's Mission Statement

Child Family Health International (CFHI) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that conducts socially responsible global health service-learning programs for medical, pre-medical, nursing, PA, MPH, and other health science students. CFHI's 20+ programs in 5 countries connect students with local health professionals -transforming perspectives about self, global health and healing. CFHI supports local communities worldwide through these global health education programs, medical supply donations, as well as other community initiatives. CFHI is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the ECOSOC of the United Nations.

Year Founded

1992