Colombo South Teaching Hospital
PERSONAL DETAILS
| Name |
ELECTIVE DETAILS
| Country | Sri Lanka | City | Colombo South |
| Setting | Urban, developing | ||
| Local languages spoken | Sinhalese, English, Tamil | ||
| Dates of elective | December 2007 – January 2008 | ||
| Year level during elective | 5 | Expected level of knowledge | Basic clinical knowledge |
DETAILS OF INSTITUTION
| Name | Colombo South Teaching Hospital | Population served | |
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| Departments/specialties available | Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, O & G, A & E, Trauma, Rheumatology, Psychiatry | ||
| Further description | Can go to local students’ tutorials. All teaching is in English. | ||
| Student responsibilities | Clinical clerking of patients, procedures. Anything you wish to gain experience in. | ||
| Teaching availability | Maximal teaching opportunities. Let staff know what you want and they do everything they can to ensure your needs are met. | ||
| Elective contact | |||
| Application process | E-mail the clinical school (University of Sri Jayawardanapura) | ||
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TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, LEISURE AND EXPECTED COSTS
| Accommodation options | Colombo hotels | |
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| Travel to location (including necessary documentation) | Bus or taxi. Always carry passport and letter from hospital with you. | |
| Transport within location | Walking | |
| Food allowances | ||
| Social activities | Sri Lankan culture, sightseeing, medical society events, clubs etc. | |
| Recommended vaccinations | N/A. Malaria prevention if planning to travel north of Colombo. |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| The good | Excellent clinical experience with tons of teaching staff. Students are extremely friendly and helpful. |
| The bad | The weather – hot all year round, no air conditioning in hospital. |
| Further descriptions, comments or advice | The support received from patients, staff and students. |
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