Radiography Placements Abroad

Takoradi is a bustling African city located on Ghana’s golden West Coast. Stretches of sandy beach are peppered with colonial forts, cannons still intact, making it perfect for the culture lover and sun-seeker alike. In your free time, swim in jungle waterfalls, sleep in jungle tree houses, go on safari, and more.

On a radiography placement here, you can choose to help provide diagnostic services for departments like A&E, and for small clinics in surrounding rural areas. The wide scope of patients you’ll encounter will highlight the range of advanced pathologies typical in the developing world. Read stories from those who’ve already undertaken radiography placements abroad in Takoradi.

You can expect to have a varied and interesting placement in our partner hospital in Kandy. The hospital is relatively well equipped, so you’ll have the chance to get to grips with a range of technologies — CT scans and angiograms, MRI scanning, mammography, digital subtraction angiography and radio-opaque substance investigations like barium swallows and enemas. You could even get access to operating theatres, a catheterisation lab, and a lithotripsy unit, accompanied by a local radiographer.

A vibrant focal point of Southeast Asian culture and backpacker favourite, with bustling markets, lively bars and delicious street food in abundance. Close to tropical beaches, rainforests, and ancient temples and pagodas, you’ll have every chance to indulge your adventurous side.

We’re partnered with a university teaching hospital in Hue, Vietnam. The way the hospital is run means you’ll get comprehensive experience both scanning and helping to interpret imagery. The insight here comes from understanding how local staff cope with a lack of modern machinery. Your experience here will teach you a new level of adaptability that will serve you throughout your career as a radiographer.

Kathmandu is the beating heart of Nepal. Mischievous monkeys roam rooftops, motorbikes speed through narrow streets, ornate temples loom around every corner. Trek through jungles, go paragliding, or even leap from the world’s highest bungee jump.

A radiography placement here will have you placed in a department that can see over 100 patients per day for X-ray alone. Many of the cases you’ll see are referred from elsewhere in the hospital and surrounding rural areas, making for a diverse range of often advanced cases. Read stories from those who’ve already travelled with us to Kathmandu.

Iloilo is a fusion of traditional Filipino culture and western modernity. Vibrant street festivals, food vendors, bars and local markets with a tropical island backdrop of palm trees and clear waters.

On your placement you'll assist diagnose everything from infectious diseases like pulmonary tuberculosis, to trauma cases. Demonstrate proactivity and you could also assist with inserting IV lines, injecting contrast dyes, and performing fluoroscopic procedures. Read stories from those who’ve already travelled with us to Iloilo.

Dar es Salaam might be one of the largest cities in Tanzania, but it’s surrounded by stunning natural beauty. You’ll see lions, elephants, zebra and more on safari, discover the tropical shores of Zanzibar island, and even take a short flight to Kilimanjaro should you choose to.

On your radiography placement here, you’ll get experience in one of the country’s best equipped departments. Show enthusiasm and you could assist with cases ranging from fractures to road traffic accidents and severe burns. Diagnosing a range of HIV related chest infections will open your eyes to the local impact of this virus. Read stories from those who’ve already travelled with us to Dar es Salaam.