Field visit
An important and exciting part of the Global Health course is the eight-week field stay either in India, Tanzania or South Africa. You can read more about the partner institutions and what students learn in their stay here.
Physical examination India Foto: Privat
SHAWCO - Cape Town
Vellore - India
Usually 10-12 of the students travel to India. They are received at the Christian Medical College Vellore, which is a large and reputable hospital with many associated health institutions. The students receive teaching in many topics in global health, and visit different departments at the hospital. Examination techniques will also be taught. The students have many visits to clinics and mobile clinics in villages, and they gain insight into, among other things, the work with mother-and-child issues, vaccines and treatment of leprosy and tuberculosis.
CMC Vellore is one of the most attractive medical colleges in India, with high professionalism and dedication in treatment and teaching. Today it is a large and vibrant institution with 2,000 patient beds, and they lead the way for comprehensive health and development projects in the community, covering 300 villages.
Read more about CMC at their website.
Haydom - Tanzania
In Tanzania the students visit Haydom Lutheran Hospital. Here they will be included in the daily work at the various departments the hospital, with morning rounds and other activities. Both the AIDS clinic with ART and the tuberculosis office are visited. The operating theater is also used, according to the interest of the students. There will also be visits to mother-and-child clinics both at Haydom and at mobile clinics.
Read more about Haydom Lutheran Hospital at their website.
Cape Town – South Africa
SHAWCO = Students' Health and Welfare Centre’s Organization in Cape Town.
When visiting the organization SHAWCO the students will observe and participate locally in clinical work and health promotion. First and foremost the work will be done at the SHAWCO Center and its partner organizations, but visits to mobile clinics and home visits will also be done. At the district's public health centers the students will learn some clinical skills. One of the public hospitals will be visited, and the students get the opportunity to meet and discuss their observations with the doctors there.
There is no regular lecture series during the stay at SHAWCO, but lectures can be arranged at the extra cost of the students if the student group wants particular topics discussed.
More information about SHAWCO at their website.
CMC Vellore Hospital
Last updated 28.3.2012