Taro Hospital
PERSONAL DETAILS
| Name | Soon Teoh |
ELECTIVE DETAILS
| Country | Solomon Islands | City | Taro Island |
| Setting | Remote, tropical, developing | ||
| Local languages spoken | English, Solomon Islands Pidgin | ||
| Dates of elective | May – June 2008 | ||
| Year level during elective | 6 | Expected level of knowledge | 5th and 6th year. O & G and trauma. |
DETAILS OF INSTITUTION
| Name | Taro Hospital | Population served | 20,000 |
| Size | 30 beds | ||
| Departments/specialties available | General | ||
| Further description | |||
| Student responsibilities | As much as you want | ||
| Teaching availability | On ward rounds | ||
| Elective contact | Hospital director | ||
| Application process | |||
| Donations brought/grants | |||
TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, LEISURE AND EXPECTED COSTS
| Accommodation options | Rest house | |
| Accommodation details | ||
| Travel to location (including necessary documentation) | Taro Island Airport | |
| Transport within location | ||
| Food allowances | ||
| Social activities | ||
| Recommended vaccinations | Anti-malarial |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| The good | Excellent experience. Lots of hands-on. |
| The bad | Sometimes lesser support. |
| Further descriptions, comments or advice | You can be very helpful. |
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