Expect a wide variety of experiences, including O&G, pediatrics, many infectious/tropical diseases, and a range of injuries. We mostly treat our patients conservatively, so don’t count on a lot of surgical experience. You would most likely spend the majority of your time in Kapuna, with a possible trip to Kikori (although this could change based on our occupation). 

 

You would also have the opportunity to go on a remote patrol, if these are planned for that time of year. While we aim to provide good supervision, we do expect a lot of independence considering the low number of doctors on site at a given time. On patrol or at times in the hospital, worst case scenario you may therefore be the only ‘doctor’ present, if there is no availability for close supervision. Of course, this would only occur if extremely necessary, and you would need to be clear on setting your own boundaries. Our team of nursing officers and community health workers will then look at you for guidance. Considering the size of our team, we equally cannot promise clearly defined working hours, you may be working off-hours or nights if an emergencie presents itself. Previous medical students have found their elective here to be very educational and challenging at times, but overall a great experience