Description

Increase your resume and gain a respectful experience that will make you stand out to future employers. Complete an internship working with many different hospitals and clinics in a variety of departments. All medical placements work extensively with the local community and all have excellent facilities. Our Medical Work Experience placements are based in the delightful bustling town of Madurai in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. A Medical Work Experience internship is an excellent way to observe experts in your field and learn how they work in India. The experience you gain will be an excellent entry on your CV or Resume as well as being invaluable to you in the future. Best of all, no qualifications are required!!

Project Overview:
Our Medical Work Experience placements are based in the delightful and bustling town of Madurai in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. We work with many different hospitals and clinics which have a variety of departments. For example, one is a non-profit charitable institution and is ideal if you hope to gain an all round exposure to medicine. Here you start the day with the superintendent in charge of the hospital and accompany him on his ward rounds to see the in-patients. You will then most likely be assigned to a doctor or nurse and they will explain the workings of their job. The departments you may work in are the burns unit, ICU, physiotherapy, X-Ray and dentistry.

Work Content:
Where you're placed for your Medical Work Experience will depend very much on what you'd like to get out of your placement and in your area of interest in medicine. Once we know what you want maximum exposure to, as well as the kind of experience you want to gain most, we'll arrange for you to be placed in the most suitable institution. We want to ensure that you gain the maximum benefit and experience from your placement.
Please contact us if you have a particular area that you would like to gain experience in that is not listed here and we will do our best to arrange an appropriate placement for you.

You can choose to specialise in one of the following areas:
- Gynaecology and Obstetrics
- Pharmaceutical
- Paediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Midwifery
- Urology
- Neurology
- Dentistry (see separate page)

One of our hospitals has a substantial Pharmaceutical Department where you will be able to work as part of your overall medical placement.

Most of your work will be to accompany the doctor or nurse on ward rounds and sit in on doctor-patient consultations. If there are any surgeries, you are likely to be informed of these on the day and you may be allowed into the operating theatre. The type of work you are allocated will depend to an extent on your experience and abilities so you may spend a lot of time shadowing the doctor, however you will gain valuable experience just by observing.

Your working hours are usually subject to a shift rota, Monday to Fridays only; one session in the morning and one in the evenings with the afternoon off to rest or explore the city! However, some of the hospitals arrange surgeries in the afternoons and you may have the option to attend these instead of going back for the evening session.

All of the staff are very friendly and helpful and they will make you feel extremely welcome.

Requirements: You do not need any qualifications to apply for a medical placement. We do ask however that you are enthusiastic, self motivated and confident in working both alone and as part of a team. Ideally you should have an interest in the area of medicine that you'd like to work in, or be studying towards.

What You'll Gain from Doing this Project:
--> An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into beautiful India and it's fascinating culture.
--> New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.
--> An entry on your CV or resume that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market
--> And best of all.. an unforgettable experience!

Travellers' placements are very flexible and you can combine this project with any other Travellers project, either in the same country or in different countries.

Our Users Say:
"Dr Ramesh spoke excellent English and he always explained what had been going on afterwards. If there was a particularly interesting case I would be asked to come and observe or feel the problem. Dr Ramesh would describe what I was looking at or feeling and he would also direct me what to feel for in relevant cases. This way I became familiar with recognising hernias and swollen abdominal organs." Natasha Bell

"'It has been the pleasure of the management of Harley Rram Nursing Home to host the volunteers from other countries and educating them not only about the various aspects of medicine but also in planting in them the seeds of community service. The volunteers have been found to be very attentive in their work. They have shown great enthusiasm in wanting to observe, listen, learn and do new things. The volunteers have shown interest in attending and observing the different surgeries that are conducted at the nursing home. The management of Harley Rram Nursing Home would like to continue its association with the volunteers and in nurturing their interest in the field of medicine" Dr Ramesh, Urologist.

Highlights

What to do next:
Talk to us - We're there to help you. Call us.

Most of our team are ex Travellers volunteers and are ideally qualified to offer advice and guidance because they know what you're looking for. They'll help you find your perfect project - and then make it all happen!

If you'd like more information about this or any of our projects, please email or call us!

If you'd like to apply for this project, please go to our website and complete the application form. As soon as we receive it, we'll liaise with you and then start making your travel adventure happen.

It's as easy as that.

Accommodations:
Your accommodation will differ depending on the type of placement you're doing and where you're placed. You may live in guest house accommodation or you may live in a volunteer house, sharing with other Travellers volunteers. You may also live with a local Indian family. Indian families are wonderfully warm and caring, and tend to 'mother' our Travellers - you will be well looked after. Many of the families where our volunteers have stayed have taken them on trips to show them the sights - they truly 'adopt' you and they are wonderfully friendly and hospitable!

Additional Activities:
Add to your travel experience in India by doing some additional exciting optional extra activities.
--> Yoga and Meditation Classes: Learn or improve your Yoga skills. Kick-start your days with Yoga followed by Meditation, it'll set you up for the day!
--> 2-Hour Basic Tamil Language Course (only GBP7). You'll learn some basic phrases to kick-start your placement
--> 4-Week Tamil Language Course: (GBP49) taken at the same time as doing your main project.
Lessons are by a retired Professor of Tamil. You'll appreciate the benefits of having some Tamil during your placement.. and the locals will love you for trying to speak their language.

This project can also be combined with any of our other projects in India, such as Sports or Work Experience or Teaching, giving you a varied and broad experience of life in India.

Qualifications

You don't need any qualifications to do this placement, but if you are studying medicine or are qualified, you'll have more opportunities to do hands-on, practical work. If you're on your gap year, you can still do this placement, but with restricted access to hands-on work.

Intern Types

• Admin (Health Services)
• Anthropology
• Liberal Arts
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Occupational, Envir. Health

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Depends on length of stay. Starts at 1,315 for 2 weeks

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Full support from the moment of booking and throughout your placement to your return home. There are support staff 24/7 in all our destinations worldwide and a 24 hour emergency international telephone line direct to the Head Office. All meals are provided, unless otherwise stated. Accommodation is provided (whether a rented house, a hotel/hostel, homestay, apartment or flat).

You'll be met at the nearest airport on your arrival by our in-country manager who will take you to your accommodation and give you a full induction into the area. He/she will also be on call 24/7 and you'll see them frequently.

Pre-departure you'll receive comprehensive information about every aspect of your placement and necessary preparations, ranging from what to pack, to visa information, to what to do on your weekend travel in the country. Your safety, well being and happiness throughout your placement are our primary concerns and we will keep in touch with you throughout. International flights not included.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

This placement would suit people who want to expand their professional and personal development, gain valuable work experience, want first-hand experience of a different culture and who have initiative. Everyone is welcome on a Travellers programme, whether gap year, undergraduate, on a career break - or even retired! From 17 years old upwards, and all nationalities.

Age Range

Our projects are open to those ages 17-80+!!

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

within 5 working days

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Travellers Worldwide's Mission Statement

Travellers Worldwide organises all types of worthwhile and beneficial voluntary placements in local communities. We also provide Work Experience & Internship opportunities, as well as different types of Courses and study abroad options. We have many diverse projects, from teaching underprivileged or refugee children in schools, orphanages and care homes, to conservation and rehabilitation of endangered animals, such as orangutans, lion cubs, dolphins, elephants. Our aim is to make a difference to the communities we work in and to facilitate personal and professional growth in our volunteers. We employ local people in our destination countries and local providers of goods and services, thus ensuring we have a positive impact on the community. Our ethos encompasses mutual respect, cultural exchange, responsible travel and a beneficial outcome for all. Travellers also arranges work experience placements in Journalism, Law, Veterinary, Medicine, Tourism, Architecture, and many more. There are also opportunities to learn languages and other skills such as Capoeira in Brazil, Tango in Argentina or Flying in South Africa. These projects are unique - and tailored to suit you! Our placements are flexible (2 weeks to 1 year) and on most you can choose your own start and finish dates. No qualifications are required, just an enthusiasm to experience a new culture! Full support is provided within the country, with friendly and conscientious staff, ensuring a safe and exciting way to experience a brand new culture! Placements are also very sociable: you'll make friends with the other international volunteers and often volunteers travel together after their placement and during their free weekends. We help you to Make a Difference and have an exciting adventure travel experience!

Year Founded

1995