Tasha Patel
- University of Newcastle 2015
- Medical, Sri Lanka - Kandy
We sipped tea amongst endless plantations, got amazing views from Little Adam’s Peak in Ella, snorkelled and enjoyed the sunshine in Trincomalee
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We sipped tea amongst endless plantations, got amazing views from Little Adam’s Peak in Ella, snorkelled and enjoyed the sunshine in Trincomalee
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The healthcare system was similar to the NHS, making it easy to understand wha. But, the cultural differences were vast, making it an extraordinarily interesting experience.
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I became very comfortable with things like suturing and putting in tubes, in all sorts of places. If you’re more surgically inclined, the surgeons are very encouraging of participation.
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What shocked me most was how late people would present with very serious illnesses and injuries and then perhaps be too late for curative treatment.
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You get to learn a lot of skills that will definitely help you in your future career
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