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Medical, Healthcare and Nursing Work Experience in India

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Program Overview

Our medical program provides a comprehensive insight into the medical system of India with immense learning opportunities. This caters to medical and nursing participants of all levels (enrolled at Medical School or University already) or pre-med students (planning to start medical school)—from beginners in Year 1 who have an interest (but no experience) in the field to advanced 5th-year students looking for specific specializations, we have all the bases covered.

Kerala, South India, where this medical elective or internship program is based, is a state that has a reputation for having India's best public healthcare and medical services, which is remarkable. In recent decades, however, the dependence on public health care has declined substantially, and private hospitals are now more prominent.

Land a medical placement in the private sector where you will have access to a broad network of medical professionals, a range and volume of patients, and exposure to a comprehensive set of wards and special units that they would not have access to in the public sector.

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Program Highlights

Live in the charming town of Fort Kochi (in Cochin) during this medical placement, with your placement taking place at a private hospital in Ernakulam.
Gain exposure across a range of wards, including General Medicine, Paediatrics, Radiology, Emergency, Anaesthesiology, Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology, and more, if you're a university student.
Observe a wide range of cases and patient types during this experience; it's essential to note that it's mainly observation-based.
Receive support from various consultants in the various units as a medical or nursing participant.
Participate in community healthcare workshops and seize the opportunity to engage.

What's Included

On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
Pre-Departure Orientation
In-Country Orientation

Program Details

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Locations

  • Cochin, India

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Home-stays

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

14+

Duration

  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 1-3 Months

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Veronica Gonzalez MendezOctober 2023

I'm very satisfied with this project

I'm very satisfied with this project. It gave me a great perspective and lots of knowledge in how Kerala manages health in citizens. Accommodation was great. Food was excellent, always hot and ready when needed. The trasport was also nice.

Von Marie Tomes IrizamyOctober 2023

I was very much satisfied with the project I chose

I was very much satisfied with the project I chose. I got to see new ways to treat patients (pt) while also getting to know the culture around here. I will miss being here. The room, beds, bathrooms and common areas were wonderful. Couldn't ask for a better place to have stayed. Unfortunately, I only ate breakfast in the house, but I can say that It was delicious. The taxi driver was friendly, plus tuktuks and Uber were lifesavers.

Robert MacauleyCharlotte · March 2016

A wonderful experience

We had an absolutely remarkable time with Rainbow Voluntours. We were looking for a family volunteering opportunity and came across them in a web search. The director, Ridhi, was invariably thoughtful and responsive in our correspondence, listening to what we were looking for and matching us with a perfect situation. Our family of 6 (four kids, ages 5-13) would be teaching in a school and an after-school program, and I was worried that it would either be too much (i.e., "Here's your class for the week, best of luck!") or too little (i.e., "Sit over in the corner and watch."). It was the perfect balance: making a contribution but not being asked to do too much, with Rainbow Voluntours staff with us every step of the way to help, support, clarify, etc. I was also impressed that they didn't feed us a line about how we were changing the world in a week; I knew going in that *we* would be the ones most changed, and the staff's perspective's was the same: we were making an impact by showing we cared and sharing experiences, which hopefully meant something to a lot of people. The whole staff in Kerala -- Ridhi, Geeta, Midhu -- were wonderful, and it was a transformative experience for our family.

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