Mica Raised $2500 towards her internship. Here's How —
- By Joe Jamieson
- Funding your trip
"You’ll be surprised how quickly the $5 and $10 donations add up!"
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Welcome to the Work the World blog — here you'll find articles to help you make a more informed decision about your healthcare internship overseas. You'll learn about things like how a placement can boost your career, how you can spread the cost of your trip, the benefits of travelling overseas, why a Work the World internship presents such great value, and more.
How My Overseas Placement in Nepal Influenced My Medical Career
- By Carol
- Where Are They Now?
Navin travelled to Nepal in 2016 where he spent 6 weeks. He is now a Registrar in Emergency Medicine at Leicester Royal Infirmary. We caught up with Navin in early 2023 to reflect on his overseas medical elective.
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Brave Enough to Push Your Elective One Step Further?
- By Work the World
- Clinical Experience
Booking your elective is a huge step in the right direction. It takes courage to take yourself halfway around the world to work in a developing country. But if you consider yourself a true adventurer there's something else you can do to take an extra step into the unknown!
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Why is Protecting and Investing in Health Workers Make or Break for Global Health?
- By Joe Jamieson
- Clinical Experience
More than equipment and medicine, health workers are the backbone of any healthcare system. Here's why we they need more protection and investment.
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How My Placement in Vietnam Helped Develop My Confidence and Independence
- By Joe Jamieson
- Where Are They Now?
"I learnt so many skills and had experiences I wouldn’t have had if I had stayed in the UK"
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