Iris Tournoy
- Gent University 2024
- Medical, Sri Lanka - Kandy
"I undertook ward rounds with the consultant and assisted with examining patients. I spent time in the scanning room with one of the registrars, who explained a lot to me".
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Hear from students who completed a Nursing internship in Sri Lanka - Kandy with Work the World. Browse honest, first-hand accounts and find out what it's really like before you apply.
"I undertook ward rounds with the consultant and assisted with examining patients. I spent time in the scanning room with one of the registrars, who explained a lot to me".
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"Doctors are so revered in Sri Lankan culture that patients rarely speak against them or challenge them."
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"My time in the hospital was really interesting. The saying ‘you only get out of it what you put into it’ could not be more accurate. I had the four best weeks of my life."
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"The hospital staff were really welcoming and keen to get me involved. Most spoke really good English, and it was fascinating that all patient notes were in English too."
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"There were stark differences when it came to confidentiality, privacy and dignity."
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