Medical Elective in The Philippines - Iloilo Reviews

"It was a case of, 'let’s hurry up and get this baby out because there are lots of other women waiting to give birth'."

"As the weeks went by, we saw some emergencies but no one seemed to be in much of a rush. The idea of urgency wasn’t the same as it is in the Netherlands."

"Adding the village healthcare week onto my placement really helped me have a better understanding of the whole Ghanaian healthcare system and actually just the Ghanian culture."

"The NICU team was so welcoming and friendly, in particular my supervisor. She made me feel at ease, showed me the ropes and was so keen to teach. She was amazing."

"My motto is that you only regret the things you don’t do in life. If you’re thinking about going on a placement like this, that is what I would say to you."