Singapore General Hospital
PERSONAL DETAILS
| Name | Adrian Cakra |
ELECTIVE DETAILS
| Country | Singapore | City | Singapore |
| Setting | Urban | ||
| Local languages spoken | English, Mandarin, Hokkien | ||
| Dates of elective | January – February 2009 | ||
| Year level during elective | 6 | Expected level of knowledge | 5th year |
DETAILS OF INSTITUTION
| Name | Singapore General Hospital | Population served | |
| Size | National Tertiary Centre | ||
| Departments/specialties available | Plenty! | ||
| Further description | |||
| Student responsibilities | Attend morning daily ward rounds and clinics | ||
| Teaching availability | There is at least 1 tutorial a day, contents are at a level for junior staff. | ||
| Elective contact | Qiuhui (adminado@sgh.com.sg) Associate Dean Office | ||
| Application process | Very easy and straightforward | ||
| Donations brought/grants | N/A | ||
TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, LEISURE AND EXPECTED COSTS
| Accommodation options | Rental room | AUD$ 500 |
| Accommodation details | Trellis Towers #04-06 (700 Toa Payoh Lorong 1, Singapore 319773) | |
| Travel to location (including necessary documentation) | Underground train Bus |
AUD$ 1.50 one way |
| Transport within location | ||
| Food allowances | AUD$ 200 | |
| Social activities | AUD$ 200 | |
| Recommended vaccinations | Hep B |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| The good | Cheap, English speaking country, good public transportation |
| The bad | Most patients speak Chinese dialects, hence limited patient interaction |
| Further descriptions, comments or advice | Big tertiary hospital, lots of interesting cases. |
| For more information | www.sgh.com.sg |
