How My Nursing Placement in Ghana Inspired Me to Become a Doctor
- By Joe Jamieson
- Where Are They Now?
"I’ve now got a much better idea of where I want my career to go and what I want out of it."
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Welcome to the Work the World blog — here, you'll find articles to help you make a more informed decision about your overseas healthcare placement. You'll learn about how a placement can boost your career, how you can spread the cost of your trip, the benefits of travelling overseas versus staying at home, why a Work the World placement presents such great value and more.
Get stuck in below to find out what your once-in-a-lifetime Work the World trip has in store.
How My Overseas Placement in Nepal Influenced My Medical Career
- By Carol
- Where Are They Now?
Navin travelled to Nepal in 2016 where he spent 6 weeks. He is now a Registrar in Emergency Medicine at Leicester Royal Infirmary. We caught up with Navin in early 2023 to reflect on his overseas medical elective.
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Why Interprofessional Learning Matters on Your Overseas Placement
- By Joe Jamieson
- Accommodation
It’s one thing reading what we have to say about the benefits of interprofessional learning, but it’s another to hear it from the people living the experience. We caught up with a group of our students in Nepal to find out more.
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How My Placement in Vietnam Helped Develop My Confidence and Independence
- By Joe Jamieson
- Where Are They Now?
"I learnt so many skills and had experiences I wouldn’t have had if I had stayed in the UK"
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How My Midwifery Elective In Nepal Opened My Eyes to the Importance of Global Health
- By Joe Jamieson
- Where Are They Now?
"We taught some of the dads how to do back massages to help with the pain. You could sense that they were terrified to even be near the women because it’s not a cultural norm."
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