Elective Picker
Choose an Elective that suits you
This 'Elective Picker' aims to help you focus on the most suitable options for you. Look first under the most relevant headings below.
Clinical but with Community Development options
Looking for something where you will be immersed in a broad community and invited to contribute in a range of ways. Start with:
- Medic to Medic – multiple options Malawi
- Uganda Lodge – rural camp with primary school in SW Uganda
- Climate Health Connect – Nairobi based + coastal placements
- University for Global Health Equity – N Rwanda (Pending, seek update)
Mission, District General Hospitals and Community settings
Looking for a classical clinical placement in a service focused unit. Typically, a bit more 'hands on'. Start with:
- Bwindi Community Hospital – SW Uganda
- Chinchpada – N Maharashtra, India
- Gahini – E Rwanda
- Kinondo – SW Kenya (via Climate Health Connect)
- Holy Trinity, Zomba and others in Malawi (via Medic to Medic)
- Mama Lucy Hospital – Nairobi (via Climate Health Connect)
- Nkhoma – central Malawi
- St Francis – Katete, Zambia
- Western Regional Hospital – Pokhara, Nepal
Universities and Teaching Hospitals
Looking for a site with more consultants and teaching alongside local students:
- University for Global Health Equity – N Rwanda (Pending, seek update)
- Walawalkar – S Maharashtra, India
Subspecialist disciplines / Career focused
These electives are being offered to students seeking an elective with a view to pursuing a career in the discipline. It is expected that you will be highly motivated and keen to learn.
Ophthalmology
- Lions First Sight – KUHeS, Blantyre, Malawi
- Kwale – SW Kenya (via Climate Health Connect)
- Nkhoma – central Malawi
Orthopaedics
- Gahini – E Rwanda
Dentistry
General dental electives available at existing FTE sites.
- Dental School – KUHeS, Blantyre, Malawi
Nursing and PAMs
General nursing electives available at existing FTE sites.
- Gahini – E Rwanda
- Multiple sites in Malawi via Medic to Medic
- Nkhoma – Central Malawi
- St Francis – E Zambia
Project/Research potential
Conducting an assessed project whilst on your elective always involves some risks of non-completion and you should discuss this with your university to find out their requirements before applying. These placements are arranged on a bespoke basis in discussion with our academic lead and the host organisation.