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Benefits of Doing Your Medical Elective Abroad

Take a once in a lifetime medical option abroad with us and gain a professional-enhancing clinical experience at an international hospital. Why should you go abroad on a medical elective Kenya?

Six and a half million children below 15 years old passed away during 2017 (World Health Organization).

The majority of deaths occurred in low- or mid-income nations. Over half of these deaths could have been prevented with interventions you would typically consider to be simple or ‘cost-effective’.

These facts form part of a larger picture. It is a picture that you will only comprehend if you can see it yourself.

Based on the experiences of students who have traveled with us the following seven benefits are common advantages:

Develop your clinical expertise and skills
Be more confident and resilient
Enhance your employability
Make sure you are properly travelling
Create your own professional and personal network
Improve your communication and language abilities
Refresh your view of the NHS

1. Increase your clinical knowledge and skills

The type of medicine you’re studying isn’t universal.

The cases that you’ve heard of. Treatments and medical conditions all over the globe are influenced by factors you may not have thought about. Consider the case of a farming community in rural areas located in Northern Sri Lanka as an illustration.

A surprising number of residents are dying due to an unknown kidney disease.

The renal unit at Our partner’s hospital located in the region is flooded. The number of patients is higher than there are dialysis machines, and lines are running through the department, down the steps, and out of the building. Transplants are not a common option due to the extremely scarce resources.

Pesticides are being absorbed to the soil. They also get into the soil and the drinking water source. The government offers filtration systems at the cost of PS200 which is more than what a farmer can earn over the course of a year.

The farmers in the local community with a dilemma. You can either stop using pesticides or reduce the value of your crops i.e. money to provide for your family. You can also continue using dialysis, putting your family at risk of a shorter dialysis life.

This is just one of hundreds, but the odds of suffering from medical conditions similar to such in UK are very low.

Our partner hospital throughout the areas we operate in You’ll find things like:

Tropical diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and Chagas
Insufficient pain management (women giving birth without relief from pain)
Home remedies, herbal and traditional remedies are more trusted than modern medical treatments
Cases that are critically advanced (lack of primary healthcare options for the majority of patients)
A massive shortage of staff and equipment in hospitals that are not funded

and the religious, social, cultural and economic environments in which they occur. The experience of tropical diseases indicates that your awareness of conditions that are not familiar will increase. Experience with dealing with the lack of resources (tests and diagnostic equipment, etc.) can cause your clinical judgment to improve.

2. Be More Confident and Resourceful

Self-confidence, independence and confidence. These qualities must be evident if you wish to succeed as a doctor.

3. Enhance your employability

The ability to document your experience abroad is crucial for career growth.

A study found that ‘… graduates who study abroad in the course of their education are two-fourths more likely to be employed within three years of graduation compared to non-mobile students.’ There are studies that suggest as high as 80percent of medical students are now traveling abroad for elective assignments. With increasing numbers of students are deciding to travel abroad the best way to stand out is to concentrate on a high-quality experiences in the clinical field.

4. Make sure you are properly travelling

Medical electives abroad are an opportunity that is not often available to explore.

It’s a chance to explore an area of the world that you’ve never visited or would never think about. Our destinations aren’t typical tourist destinations They offer the opportunity to experience a proper trip.

5. Create your own professional and personal network

Australia, America, Hong Kong Hong Kong, Australia, America, the Netherlands, Belgium, Singapore.

There will be a chance to meet other medical students around the world. Also, you’ll meet students from other disciplines of healthcare. Nurses, midwives, radiographers, physiotherapists, pharmacists…

In the hospital you’re in If you’re attentive, you’ll be able to meet the most renowned specialists department heads, department heads, as well as hospital director. You’ll get to meet lots of people and make lots of new friends.

If you’re smart about it, you could create an internationally-connected network of professionals connections.

A lot of your classmates are going to be extremely successful in their field. It’s not a bad idea to have successful people in your circle of contacts. The old saying, “it’s not the things you know, it’s the people you’ve met’ isn’t correct. However, the ‘who you know part is completely true.

6. Improve your communication and language abilities

The UK is becoming increasingly multi-ethnic, multicultural and multilingual.

Being able to interact with patients of diverse cultures and speaking various languages will be an integral aspect of your job. If you participate in one of our programs you’ll gain a lot of experience working with patients from different cultures. Most patients at our partner hospitals come from rural regions. They speak very little English or even speak it in any way.

The hospital’s supervisors and personnel will be fluent in English and will assist you in translating. However, if you wish to establish rapport with patients, you’ll need to figure out ways to communicate directly with them.

7. Refresh your view of THE NHS

There are many reasons to criticize the NHS however the majority of times, it’s due to a lack of perception. The idea of what it could be similar to the NHS as your basis for evaluation will help you see the bigger picture.

After you return and get back, you’ll be able to see the world with a fresh outlook and an even greater appreciation for the healthcare system in the United Kingdom. system.