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• My trip to Pokhara, Nepal Matt Clarke (Medicine)

  Thu Oct 28, 2010

  The skills he developed under their tuition gave him excellent grounding for his FY1 year and taught him a lot about examination, surgical technique and decision making when working with limited resources.   Having never been travelling before, I was a little apprehensive about visiting Ne…  Read More

• My trip to Lake Victoria, Tanzania Kelly Silk (Midwifery)

  Thu Oct 28, 2010

  Despite the fact that I had always planned on experiencing a developing country early on in my career, I had not had the time to plan an elective placement during my degree. Work The World were incredibly helpful and understanding in assisting me to find a placement that was right for me.  …  Read More

• My trip to Arusha, Tanzania Jasmine Koh (Medicine)

  Thu Oct 28, 2010

    I knew I wanted to do my placement in a developing country but did not know where to start. I soon stumbled upon Work the World's website and although I had initially thought of going to Nepal or India, after talking with the staff over email, it sounded as Africa would suit me better. The…  Read More

• My trip to Trivandrum, India Daniel Monnery (Medicine)

  Tue Oct 26, 2010

    Before my trip to India I had spent the previous 3 years looking forward to it. Not India specifically, but the opportunity to go abroad to study and experience another culture was the light at the end of the tunnel that is med school. I wasn't sure where I wanted to go until Abby from Work…  Read More

• My trip to Dar Zanzibar, Tanzania Danielle Kennedy (Nursing)

  Tue Oct 26, 2010

    So, after a VERY tiring sixteen hour journey I finally landed in Dar es Salaam where we were met by Rashid with a big smile, and driven straight to the Work the World House.  The house was wonderful - and so big!  There is a gorgeous garden/swimming pool area and the rooms are ver…  Read More

• My trip to Pokhara, Nepal Richard Smirk (Dental outreach)

  Tue Oct 26, 2010

    Soaring, not so smoothly, over the Himalayas in a Yeti Airlines propeller plane, my first experience of Nepal was an awestruck one.  The mountain backdrop out of the window was significantly more impressive than anything the Lake District has to offer.  Yet, Henry in the adjacent …  Read More

• My trip to Takoradi, Ghana Laura McCusker (Medicine)

  Tue Oct 26, 2010

  They wanted to experience for themselves the amazing warmth of the people and the quality of health care on offer despite the lack of funding and resources.   Since my return from Ghana life is certainly a lot quieter. I can walk down the streets without every child I pass running towards …  Read More