Groote Schuur Hospital
PERSONAL DETAILS
| Name | Alice Krige |
ELECTIVE DETAILS
| Country | South Africa | City | Cape Town |
| Setting | Urban | ||
| Local languages spoken | English, Afrikaans, Xhosa (almost everyone speaks English) | ||
| Dates of elective | December 2009 – January 2010 | ||
| Year level during elective | 5 | Expected level of knowledge | |
DETAILS OF INSTITUTION
| Name | Groote Schuur Hospital (several other great hospitals available) | Population served | Current population 3.5 million (other hospitals also) |
| Size | Largest tertiary care facility in Cape Town | ||
| Departments/specialties available | Everything except specialised burns unit (particularly renowned for trauma department) | ||
| Further description | Home of the first heart transplant | ||
| Student responsibilities | Self-guided | ||
| Teaching availability | Excellent | ||
| Elective contact | Paschaline Jacobs | ||
| Application process | Info from University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences electives department | ||
| Donations brought/grants | |||
TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, LEISURE AND EXPECTED COSTS
| Accommodation options | Self-arranged (I have family over there- can give more specific advice if needed) | |
| Accommodation details | ||
| Travel to location (including necessary documentation) | Medical students do not require a visa if staying for less than 3 months. International flights required | |
| Transport within location | Public transport poor. Ideally hire car. | |
| Food allowances | Food cheaper than in Australia | |
| Social activities | Pretty much anything! Amazing beaches, national parks, clubs and nightlife. Great dining out. | |
| Recommended vaccinations | Flu, Swineflu, Hep B, Hep A, Malaria if travelling to malaria-endemic areas. Be aware of possible need for prophylactic anti-retrovirals. | |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| The good | Beautiful country, amazing people, lots to do and see, brilliant teaching |
| The bad | HIV rampant! Crime is an issue in South Africa, though Cape Town better than most areas. |
| Further descriptions, comments or advice | Plan ahead! Elective places are often booked up 1-2 YEARS in advance, particularly for things like trauma. Max 2 month elective. |
| For more information | www.tourismcapetown.co.za |
