Description

Interning on a Medicine & Healthcare internship in Sri Lanka is an eye-opening experience. As a Medicine & Healthcare intern you will gain access to a great deal of observational experience in a variety of departments. The facilities are generally of a basic standard.

We have Medical & Healthcare internships based in the coastal towns of Panadura and Kalutara (about 45km south of Colombo) and also in Galle (115km south of Colombo). Interns normally work in a variety of departments on a two week rotation system; the most common departments are our interns observe are General Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternity, ENT and Pediatrics. It is also possible to spend a few days interning in Neurology, the mortuary, Rheumatology and the chest clinic. If you let us know your particular interests, we can usually arrange for you to intern within your preferred areas.

Many interns do receive the chance to get much more involved in the procedures than would be possible in your local hospital at home. For example, one high school intern helped deliver five babies on just one day! This all varies based on the doctor, length of stay, and relationship with the hospital staff so please come prepared to only observe.

There are also opportunities to spend time in some specialized clinics, which usually include traditional Ayurvedic medicine. This will give you a well-rounded understanding of medicine and healthcare in Sri Lanka.

If you wish to intern in Sri Lanka as a qualified Physical Therapist, Nurse or Midwife the hospitals and clinics we work with are very willing to receive you. If you are currently training, or even just considering one of these areas as a future career, you can still have a role to play: shadowing professionals who will be able to teach you all about the field they work in.

Highlights

You can do an Elective in Sri Lanka in Medicine, Physical Therapy, Nursing and Midwifery

If you are currently enrolled in medical school and wish to do your elective in Sri Lanka, you will most likely be working in a large hospital, an hour outside of Colombo. You will shadow one of our supervising doctors who are all very experienced at working with medical and healthcare students, as they always have a large number of native students in training there. They will be eager to test out your knowledge, as well as give you the benefit of their training and experience.

Outside of the hospital you will live with a local host family, who will provide you with all your meals outside of your normal working hours. When you aren't at work there is plenty to do in the local area, including visits some of the most beautiful beaches in Asia, and there is always a substantial Projects Abroad community of volunteers and interns available to spend time with.

Qualifications

No qualifications or experience required.

Intern Types

• Medicine

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

please go to our website for prices.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Medical insurance
• Medical services
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

The price you pay covers you for the duration of your stay and includes all you food, accommodation, insurance and all of your overseas support while you are there.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Medicine
• Volunteering

Typical Volunteer

Open minded with a desire to travel.

Age Range

16-70

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

10 days

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Projects Abroad's Mission Statement

As part of the global economy, Projects Abroad helps create local employment wherever we send volunteers. Employing local staff overseas and using their talents and knowledge is important to us. This local knowledge and support enables the organization to channel the skills of the volunteers from more affluent countries to regions around the world where they are needed. Volunteers also learn from their placements and the people they meet, and they gain experience in a chosen field. In the 21st century, we believe this mutual respect is what cultural exchange is all about.

Year Founded

1992