Tung Shin Hospital
PERSONAL DETAILS
| Name | Hooi Wen Hong |
ELECTIVE DETAILS
| Country | Malaysia | City | Kuala Lumpur |
| Setting | Urban, developing | ||
| Local languages spoken | Bahasa Malaysia, Cantonese, English | ||
| Dates of elective | January 2008 | ||
| Year level during elective | 5 | Expected level of knowledge | 5th year |
DETAILS OF INSTITUTION
| Name | Tung Shin Hospital | Population served | |
| Size | |||
| Departments/specialties available | Medicine, Surgery, Radiology, Oncology, O & G. | ||
| Further description | Semi-government/semi-private. | ||
| Student responsibilities | Chaperoned, hands-on experience. | ||
| Teaching availability | Tonnes. | ||
| Elective contact | |||
| Application process | Apply directly to director of Tung Shin Hospital. | ||
| Donations brought/grants | None | ||
TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, LEISURE AND EXPECTED COSTS
| Accommodation options | Stayed at home/friend’s place. | |
| Accommodation details | ||
| Travel to location (including necessary documentation) | Letter from University stating the elective placement, passport photo, clinical white coat. | |
| Transport within location | Train, bus, car. | AUD$5 |
| Food allowances | AUD$300 | |
| Social activities | Shopping, sightseeing. | |
| Recommended vaccinations | Hepatitis A and B. |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| The good | Friendly and enthusiastic consultants. |
| The bad | Language – communication barrier. |
| Further descriptions, comments or advice | Exposure to the different practices of medicine in the developing world. |
| For more information | Websites |
