After looking at the Gap Medics' site, they suggest consulting your doctor about the specific vaccinations needed. You should also do this about two months before your trip. Here's the link for more FAQs: http://www.gapmedics.com/faqs/
When i went last year, we could give a rough idea of which placements we would like to be allocated. They could not give us a guarantee of the placements, however they do their best to try. Usually, your first choice placement will be given to you
I have just come back from Iringa, at i personally would say it is very safe! The only reasons you would not be safe is if you wandered off on your own and was not dressed appropriately. There were no problems at all whilst i was out there, in fact the people in the market and around town were very nice and would speak to us and remembered us whenever we went down to town! I have never known the...
They offer a much more hands-on experience that you can become a lot more involved with. At home, we are so restricted during work experience placements by strict health and safety and patient confidentiality laws that it's almost impossible to get stuck in. However, overseas they are more relaxed with these rules so students are allowed to learn more about how things work in a healthcare setting...
You don't need any medical experience before going. I have a little bit of knowledge from volunteering in hospitals but nearly everyone is just there for the experience. The doctors will teach you and talk you through techniques so you understand what is going on the whole time. They even let you try out some medical procedures on patients under their supervision which is really good.
After looking at the Gap Medics' site, they suggest consulting your doctor about the specific vaccinations needed. You should also do this about two months before your trip. Here's the link for more FAQs: http://www.gapmedics.com/faqs/