Freya Bailey
- St George’s, University of London 2024
- Medical, The Philippines - Iloilo
"I am so happy I came to The Philippines for my medical elective. If you’re considering it - go for it”.
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Village Healthcare Weeks Placement Reviews
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Discover what fellow students say about Village Healthcare Weeks placements overseas with Work the World. Read honest reviews and learn what to expect from a placement abroad before you apply.
Nadil Munasinghe
- Monash University 2024
- Medical, The Philippines - Iloilo
"You’ll make memories that will last a lifetime — I know that I’ll fondly look back on my own memories of the experience".
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Olivia Gemmill
- University of Leicester 2024
- Medical, Ghana Takoradi
"The teams’ medical knowledge was amazing. It was the lack of resources, access to healthcare and cost which made the healthcare system in Ghana so different".
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Joseph Shaw
- University of Nottingham 2024
- Medical, Hue Vietnam
"You experience the cultural differences first-hand and quickly develop professional relationships with local staff"
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Iris Tournoy
- Gent University 2024
- Medical, Sri Lanka - Kandy
"I undertook ward rounds with the consultant and assisted with examining patients. I spent time in the scanning room with one of the registrars, who explained a lot to me".
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