Medical Electives in Sri Lanka - Kandy Reviews

We sipped tea amongst endless plantations, got amazing views from Little Adam’s Peak in Ella, snorkelled and enjoyed the sunshine in Trincomalee

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.

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.

The hospital experience was invaluable, and the time outside was just as memorable

I watched one surgery after the other, the registrars literally don't sleep at all!

It is no exaggeration to say that my elective placement was the highlight of my undergraduate career and of my life

If I said my time in Sri Lanka was interesting that would be an understatement...

The approach to delivering healthcare in a resource-limited setting was something I took back into my training in Canada.

The highlight of my placement was going to an outreach clinic, then having king coconuts with the registrars on the side of the road on the way back.

Many patients presented late, so I saw fairly advanced and destructive tumours