Programmes
Medical Elective
Important Information
Start Date
Every Sunday all year round
Duration
From 2 weeks to 6 months
Living Costs
£32 per day: Accommodation, Food, Transport and 24/7 Support
Minimum Age
18+ Years
Destination
Sri Lanka
Overview
Medical Elective
Travelteer Medical Electives work in partnership with both government and private hospitals in Sri Lanka! Our healthcare projects give Medical students direct access to the Sri Lanka's healthcare system, providing insight into one of the busiest medical environments in the world. Students will get to work in chosen departments in different healthcare settings alongside Sri Lankan and international medical students.
Project
Sambodhiya Centre
Overview
This is an amazing project and volunteer fundraising has already made a big impact in disadvantaged Sri Lankan communities!
This day centre is about 35 minutes from our accommodation and looks after children that are mentally or physically disabled. This high impact project provides volunteers with the opportunity to interact with the kids through a number of therapies including voice training activities, basic English lessons, assisting in physiotherapy and simply playing games!
Project
Karapitiya Hospital
Overview
Our partnership with government funded Karapitiya Hospital provides Medical Elective volunteers with an immersive experience in a fast paced Sri Lankan healthcare environment. Volunteer roles will be purely observational - gaining knowledge from doctors and other medical staff by witnessing consultations and procedures. As a volunteer, you will usually be assigned a specific clinical member within a certain department as a mentor. During this project, volunteers will also be expected to take on clerk roles and triage patients. Throughout the programme, volunteers will view a variety of cases specific to South Asia which offer a contrast to electives in other international settings.
Project
Asiri Hospital
Overview
Learn directly from doctors in private Sri Lankan hospitals - this is a great opportunity for volunteers to gain an understanding of private healthcare systems in Asia. Volunteers will have the opportunity to shadow consultants throughout clinics, surgery lists and ward rounds.
Our medical administrator will rotate volunteers through different hospital departments for a broad range of experiences - Sri Lankan private hospitals provide a structured observational and informative approach, giving real insight into private medical facilities in Asia.
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