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.
Professional herbalists, village healers, and soothsayers alike tend to be collectively identified under the controversial title of ‘Witch-Doctor’ in Africa, and are a major part of African healthcare. In this post we take a closer look at the differences between them, and why they are a popular alternative to Western medicine.
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This week we’re thinking about comfort zones – and more specifically about what happens when you step out of yours, and into the unknown…
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Having good prior knowledge of the country you’re planning to visit is always a good idea. Not only does it mitigate any potential offence you might cause, but allows you to develop a deeper understanding of the culture, history, and, most importantly, the people you’ll encounter.
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