Emergency Surgery & Trauma Medical Internship - Medi Trip Volunteers
About Program
Trauma & Surgical Pathway:
This is a structured medical program that will include core skills taught by experienced surgeons in practice. You will observe both simple and complex procedures being expertly executed by African surgeons without the advanced systems of the west.
You will be given set objectives with specific learning outcomes designed to build your knowledge on key skills of emergency surgery and trauma medicine and a certificate on completion.
Your rotational placement will include the following:
Trauma: severe, serious and minor injuries
Theatres: Minors & Majors
Obstetrics: C-sections
Outpatients and Accident and emergencies: patients coming in from the community with various injuries
You will be attached to a busy hospital that caters to the wider community and work within specific departments that receive patients presenting with surgical or trauma issues.
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Program Highlights
- Experience a life changing cultural journey to Africa.
- Gain perspective of how developing nations keep their cultures alive in our modern fast changing world.
- Become more passionate about healthcare and gain a sense of community!
- Make memories you will never forget with people from all over the world sharing your experience with you.
- See some of the most incredible nature scenes in the world including Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, Hot Springs, waterfalls and so much more.
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Location
Arusha, a city in Tanzania, is nestled between Mount Kilimanjaro and Serengeti National Park among other reserves filled with wildlife.
