Översikt
- Shadow experienced doctors on their daily rounds, rotating through various hospital departments.
- Learn how the doctors work and how they diagnose and treat different diseases and conditions.
- You’ll also get plenty of practical experience doing health checks during medical outreaches.
- Clinical Shadowing Hours: 25
- Volunteer Service Hours: 15
- Download a sample itinerary for this project.
Is a Medicine internship in Sri Lanka for teenagers right for me?
Are you a high school student hoping to start a career in medicine one day? Would you like to gain some practical experience to see if medicine is right for you? Do you dream of travelling and making new friends from all over the globe?
If you answered yes to all of these questions, this project is definitely for you! You’ll learn about medicine from experienced doctors, and help disadvantaged communities through outreach work. This will help add valuable medical experience to your CV, and demonstrate your commitment to helping others.
This medical internship in Sri Lanka is designed by our staff for teenagers your age. All activities will take place in groups, follow a set itinerary, and are supervised by Projects Abroad staff. This ensures that you can relax, learn, and have fun throughout your trip.
What will I do on a Medical internship in Sri Lanka for teenagers?
During your time as a medical intern in Sri Lanka, you will have many opportunities to learn, help, and explore. You will:
- Observe doctors and nurses as they work with patients who suffer from a range of conditions
- Help doctors and nurses perform basic health checks on medical outreaches
- Expand your horizons by exploring a new country and learning about its culture
Your work will mainly focus on the following:
Shadow doctors and nurses as they work
As a teenage intern in Sri Lanka, your role is strictly observational. This means that you’ll shadow doctors and nurses on their rounds and learn by watching what they do. You can expect to get involved with activities like this:
- Spend time in the different departments of a general hospital
- Visit a hospital specialising in traditional Ayurvedic medicine
- Attend a workshop on medical practices in Sri Lanka. You’ll also attend workshops that teach you basic medical skills, like measuring blood pressure levels
Help with medical outreach programmes
Hoping to do some hands-on work during your medical internship in Sri Lanka? During your time here, you’ll join doctors and nurses at a two-day medical outreach at a community centre. You’ll assist with basic health checks. This could involve measuring blood pressure and weighing.
All of your work during the outreach will be supervised.
Expand your horizons
Finally, as you live and work in Sri Lanka with other teenagers, you will enjoy a range of new experiences. This will include the medical work you’ll be involved in, as well as a range of cultural activities in the evenings.
Over one weekend, we will take you on a trip to Kandy, Sri Lanka’s cultural capital, which is an UNESCO World Heritage site.
You’ll live with a host family, which means you will be able to immerse yourself in the Sri Lankan way of life and eat local food.
Where will I be working in Sri Lanka?
Galle
Galle is a major Sri Lankan city, located at the southwestern tip of the country. It is situated 119 km from Colombo. Here you will have the chance to work at a major teaching hospital, or at a private one.
The old part of the town is a designated UNESCO heritage site, due to its historic fortifications and blend of European and South Asian architecture. It’s a charming city to explore in your time off, with a variety of beautiful buildings, museums, cafes, and small shops.
What are the aims and impact of this project?
The aim of this project is to offer you the opportunity to gain medical experience in a developing country.
You will spend time learning directly from doctors and nurses, and gain insight into the healthcare challenges people in Sri Lanka face. This will add valuable work experience to your CV, and give you interesting points to talk about in interviews and applications. The outreach work you do will also demonstrate your dedication to helping those in need.
While Sri Lanka does provide free healthcare services to all its citizens, these can sometimes be limited or inconsistent. You’ll work alongside medical staff to provide important basic medical services in disadvantaged, rural areas.
In 2017, interns participated in 14 medical camps in Sri Lanka. These outreaches were requested by government leaders and reached up to 2,050 beneficiaries.
Join us in Sri Lanka and gain clinical experience while giving back to those who need help most.
Projekthandlingsplaner
Vi har utarbetat långsiktiga mål för våra projekt och dokumenterat målen i våra projekthandlingsplaner. Våra projekthandlingsplaner används också för att planera ditt arbete. Tack vare våra projekthandlingsplaner kan du vara säker på att du arbetar mot ett långsiktigt mål och vi kan kontinuerligt utvärdera och förbättra vårt arbete. Våra projekthandlingsplaner säkerställer att vi gör en verklig skillnad.
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Vi mäter resultatet av vårt arbete varje år
Varje år deltar tusentals ungdomsvolontärer på våra projekt runt om i världen. Under deras tid utomlands bidrar de till att göra en långsiktig positiv skillnad i de samhällen där de arbetar. För att visa vilket resultat deras hårda arbete har, sammanställer vi varje år en rapport som heter High School Specials Impact repor.
För mer information om den insats våra ungdomsvolontär gjort under året, läs vår senaste rapport.
Mat och boende
Du kommer bo hos en värdfamilj i Colombo. Din värdfamilj kommer välkomna dig som en familjemedlem till deras hem. De kommer lära dig mer om deras traditioner och om den lokala kulturen. Vi tror att det här är det bästa sättet att verkligen lära känna kulturen i ett nytt land. Du kommer få en unik upplevelse av Sri Lanka. Under din tid i Sri Lanka kan du kan även komma att bo i ett gästhus.
Vi försöker alltid placera våra ungdomsvolontärer så att de delar rum med en annan Projects Abroad volontär eller praktikant, av samma ålder och kön. Ditt rum kommer vara enkelt men bekvämt, rent och säkert.
Din projektavgift inkluderar tre måltider om dagen.
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Säkerhet och personalstöd
Din säkerhet är vår första prioritet. Vi har många processer och system på plats för att se till att du som ungdomsvolontär har all extra hjälp och support som du behöver. Vår egen Projects Abroad personal finns alltid med dig och de andra ungdomsvolontärerna, oavsett tid på dygnet eller dag i veckan. De ser till att du trivs i ditt boende och känner dig hemma på din projektplacering. Om du skulle stöta på något problem, finns vår personal alltid där för att hjälpa dig.
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