Medical Internship in Madurai, India

My friend and I traveled from Canada to Madurai int eh hopes of furthering our understanding of the medical world and to see what it would be like to work as a doctor. However when we arrived in India we were taken back by the incredible things we were able to witness. On our day trips my group visited a hospice, mental health institute, leprosy centre and Aryuveda hospital where we experienced various types of medicine. We we able to interact with patients on a 1-1 basis, and even help some of them in their daily activities. I also attended lectures on the treatment and history of the medical care there, fascinating me about the universal understanding and science of health care. At night I participated in cultural events such as learning traditional Indian dances and how to cook its cuisine. We also went on a safari and boat tour of a conservation in Kerala, a few hours form Madurai!

The highlight for me though, was being in the operating room with the doctors during actual surgeries! We go to see a cranioplasty, Cesarean Section and other cool operations that people in medical school don't even get to witness! This is truly a life changing trip and I urge people who are interested in medicine to attend this program to get an overview of what the medical world is truly like!