Health Work
Ghana, Cambodia, India & Nepal
Health placements give students the opportunity to contribute to community health projects and give something back to host communities. Students choosing to participate in a health placement would need to be studying a health-related discipline. Health placements offer invaluable clinical experience and insight into health practice in resource-poor settings. In most cases, country policy stipulates that students have observer status only. Students are not allowed to perform procedures on patients and students will be supervised at all times by local staff.
To make the most of this experience, health students must be flexible, self-sufficient and able to direct their own learning. This may include working in different departments and where possible we can match interests and experience. Health placements are available in the following fields:
Interested applicants need to provide a copy of their résumé, two letters of recommendation and proof of student status. Health placements are available in Ghana, Cambodia, India and Nepal.
Ghana:
Nursing, medical or health science students may shadow staff during procedures at the chosen hospital.
Cambodia:
Placements are available in Siem Reap working with a local organisation. Nursing, medical, dentistry or health science students may assist in local centres working with children.
India:
Nursing, medical, dentistry or health science students may shadow staff during procedures at local hospitals, clinics and mobile medical vans.
Nepal:
Nursing, medical, dentistry or health science students may shadow staff during procedures at a central hospital or work with children in local organisations.
Vietnam:
Physiotherapy students can work in orphanages and centres for people with disabilities to gain valuable experience and insight into health practice in resource-poor settings.
To make the most of this experience, health students must be flexible, self-sufficient and able to direct their own learning. This may include working in different departments and where possible we can match interests and experience. Health placements are available in the following fields:
- • Nursing
• Medicine
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational therapy
• Dentistry
Interested applicants need to provide a copy of their résumé, two letters of recommendation and proof of student status. Health placements are available in Ghana, Cambodia, India and Nepal.
Ghana:
Nursing, medical or health science students may shadow staff during procedures at the chosen hospital.
Cambodia:
Placements are available in Siem Reap working with a local organisation. Nursing, medical, dentistry or health science students may assist in local centres working with children.
India:
Nursing, medical, dentistry or health science students may shadow staff during procedures at local hospitals, clinics and mobile medical vans.
Nepal:
Nursing, medical, dentistry or health science students may shadow staff during procedures at a central hospital or work with children in local organisations.
Vietnam:
Physiotherapy students can work in orphanages and centres for people with disabilities to gain valuable experience and insight into health practice in resource-poor settings.
