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Because a successful placement is one that ensures mutual and reciprocal benefits for both the visiting student and the hosting hospitals and clinics.

Funding your elective or placement shouldn’t be a source of stress, but for many, it is. The sheer amount of options available to you - from organising fundraising events to applying for bursaries and grants - is enough to make the head of any student or professional start spinning.

Nepali New Year – or Bisket Jatra – is steeped in tradition as ancient as the Kathmandu Valley where it is celebrated. We explore the historical, social and religious aspects of this remarkable ritual.

Before you conjure up visions of Pritt Stick and scissors, hear us out. We’ve compiled some savvy suggestions so you can keep track of your travels simply and easily.

Booking your elective is a huge step in the right direction. It takes courage to take yourself halfway around the world to work in a developing country. But if you consider yourself a true adventurer there's something else you can do to take an extra step into the unknown!