A young girl has her blood pressure taken on Projects Abroad's medical internship for high school students in Sri Lanka

Medical Internship for Teenagers in Sri Lanka

Spend your summer learning directly from doctors and doing health checks during medical outreaches

Projektoversigt

Projects Abroad has been awarded the South Asian Sustainable Development Leadership High Award for Volunteerism

  • Shadow experienced doctors on their daily rounds, rotating through various hospital departments.
  • Learn how the doctors work and how they diagnose and treat different diseases and conditions.
  • You’ll also get plenty of practical experience doing health checks during medical outreaches.

Startdatoer: 

I skoleferier

Læs mere

Minimum varighed: 

To uger

Alder: 

15-18


Is a Medicine internship in Sri Lanka for teenagers right for me?

Are you a high school student hoping to start a career in medicine one day? Would you like to gain some practical experience to see if medicine is right for you? Do you dream of travelling and making new friends from all over the globe?


If you answered yes to all of these questions, this project is definitely for you! You’ll learn about medicine from experienced doctors, and help disadvantaged communities through outreach work. This will help add valuable medical experience to your CV, and demonstrate your commitment to helping others. 


This medical internship in Sri Lanka is designed by our staff for teenagers your age. All activities will take place in groups, follow a set itinerary, and are supervised by Projects Abroad staff. This ensures that you can relax, learn, and have fun throughout your trip.

Projects Abroad interns prepare for their project work on our medical internship for high school students in Sri Lanka

What will I do on a Medical internship in Sri Lanka for teenagers?

During your time as a medical intern in Sri Lanka, you will have many opportunities to learn, help, and explore. You will:


  • Observe doctors and nurses as they work with patients who suffer from a range of conditions
  • Help doctors and nurses perform basic health checks on medical outreaches
  • Expand your horizons by exploring a new country and learning about its culture

Your work will mainly focus on the following:


Shadow doctors and nurses as they work


As a teenage intern in Sri Lanka, your role is strictly observational. This means that you’ll shadow doctors and nurses on their rounds and learn by watching what they do. You can expect to get involved with activities like this:


  • Spend time in the different departments of a general hospital
  • Visit a hospital specialising in traditional Ayurvedic medicine
  • Attend a workshop on medical practices in Sri Lanka. You’ll also attend workshops that teach you basic medical skills, like measuring blood pressure levels


Help with medical outreach programmes


Hoping to do some hands-on work during your medical internship in Sri Lanka? During your time here, you’ll join doctors and nurses at a two-day medical outreach at a community centre. You’ll assist with basic health checks. This could involve measuring blood pressure and weighing.


All of your work during the outreach will be supervised.


Expand your horizons


Finally, as you live and work in Sri Lanka with other teenagers, you will enjoy a range of new experiences. This will include the medical work you’ll be involved in, as well as a range of cultural activities in the evenings.


Over one weekend, we will take you on a trip to Kandy, Sri Lanka’s cultural capital, which is an UNESCO World Heritage site.


You’ll live with a host family, which means you will be able to immerse yourself in the Sri Lankan way of life and eat local food.


Where will I be working in Sri Lanka?

Colombo

As a medical intern in Sri Lanka, you will be based in the capital city of Colombo.


It’s located on the west coast of the island and has become a popular tourist destination over the past few years. It’s home to palm-lined beaches and a number of fascinating cultural landmarks. Some of the most interesting include Viharamahadevi Park, the Dutch Hospital and the array of fresh produce markets.


There is a lot to see and do, and we will ensure that you make the most of your time in the city with group outings and excursions. Our staff will be right there with you to supervise throughout the day.


As far as your working environment is concerned, you will be based at a general hospital within the city. Our medical outreaches take place in surrounding communities.

Afhentning i lufthavn, fly og visum

Når du ankommer til lufthavnen, står der en Projects Abroad medarbejder klar til at tage imod dig. Du kan finde mere information om ankomst til lufthavnen, orientering og visum på vores side om ankomst til Sri Lanka


What are the aims and impact of this project?

The aim of this project is to offer you the opportunity to gain medical experience in a developing country.


You will spend time learning directly from doctors and nurses, and gain insight into the healthcare challenges people in Sri Lanka face. This will add valuable work experience to your CV, and give you interesting points to talk about in interviews and applications. The outreach work you do will also demonstrate your dedication to helping those in need.


While Sri Lanka does provide free healthcare services to all its citizens, these can sometimes be limited or inconsistent. You’ll work alongside medical staff to provide important basic medical services in disadvantaged, rural areas.


In 2017, interns participated in 14 medical camps in Sri Lanka. These outreaches were requested by government leaders and reached up to 2,050 beneficiaries.


Join us in Sri Lanka and gain clinical experience while giving back to those who need help most.

A dental outreach at a local school during Projects Abroad's medical internship for teenagers in Sri Lanka

Management plans

Vi beskriver vores målsætninger for vores projekter i dokumenter, som vi kalder Management Plans. Vi bruger dem til at planlægge vores arbejde på en grundig og officiel måde. De hjælper os også med at gøre vores projekter bedre. Det betyder også, at du kan blive en del af noget, som faktisk har en stor indflydelse der, hvor der er brug for det.

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Measuring our impact

Hvert år gør tusindvis af frivillige på vores ungdomsprojekter aktivt en forskel rundt omkring i verden. I løbet af deres tid i udlandet, bidrager de til opnåelsen af langsigtede mål og har en langvarig indflydelse på de lokalsamfund, de arbejder i.

Vi udarbejder en årlig Impact Report for vores ungdomsprojekter, som dokumenterer nogle af disse præstationer og resultater.

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Kost og logi

Du bor hos en værtsfamilie i og omkring Colombo. De byder dig velkommen i deres hjem og er ivrige efter at dele deres kultur med dig, samt at lade dig lære dem om din egen kultur. Vi tror på, at det er den bedste måde at fordybe dig i kulturen i Sri Lanka og at få en virkelig unik oplevelse.

På vores ungdomsprojekter forsøger vi altid at få det til at passe, så du bor med mindst én anden frivillig på samme alder og af samme køn som dig hos din værtsfamilie. Dit værelse kommer til at være trygt, komfortabelt og rent.

Din projektpris inkluderer tre måltider om dagen.

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Sikkerhed og personalesupport

Din sikkerhed er vores højeste prioritet. Vi har mange procedurer og systemer, som sikrer, at du får den støtte, du skal bruge for at nyde din rejse med ro i sindet. Vores Projects Abroad personale er til rådighed døgnet rundt for at hjælpe, og de står klar til at sikre, at du falder godt til i din nye bolig og på dit projekt. Hvis du støder ind i problemer, vil de være klar til at hjælpe dig til hver en tid.

 

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Når du tilmelder dig, betaler du kun 2950 kr., som bliver fratrukket projektprisen.

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