Electives Database

Want to get involved with a community overseas or in Australia? Unsure how to go about it; not even sure where to go? With the help of our members, we’ve put together a collection of students’ experiences whilst on placement.


The electives database is a compilation of information on electives that students have organised themselves. It aims to incorporate as much info as possible on the elective undertaken, who to contact, some details on the institution and some information on travel, accommodation and food.


Click on each hospital name to find out more about the elective.


Download our electives guide here


If you have already been on an elective, we would love to add it to the database! Click here to download a form and then e-mail it to our curriculum officer at curriculum@insight-health.org.au.

Africa

Country	City/Town	Hospital	Department
Ghana	Atibie	Kwahu Government Hospital	O & G, Paeds, General Medicine, General Surgery
Ghana	Donkorkrom	Donkorkrom Presbyterian Hospital	O & G, Paeds, General Medicine, General Surgery
Kenya	Nairobi	Ruben Clinic	General practice, Paeds, Emergency, Infectious Diseases, Tuberculosis Clinic, HIV Clinic/Counselling, home visits in slum
Kenya	Siaya	Siaya District Hospital	O & G, Paeds, General Medicine, Surgery
Tanzania	Moshi	Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre	Paeds, O & G, Paeds + wide range of others
Tanzania	Arusha	Mount Meru Regional Hospital	Paeds, O & G, Anaesthetics, Orthopaedics, General, General Medicine, Infectious Diseases
South Africa	Cape Town	Groote Schuur Hospital	Wide variety

Asia

Country	City/Town	Hospital	Department
Cambodia	Takh Mao	Rose Charities	Surgery, Paeds
Cambodia	Siem Reap	Siem Reap Provincial Hospital	General Medicine, Surgery, O & G, Infectious Diseases, Psychiatry
China	Hong Kong	Queen Mary Hospital	Wide variety
India	Kolkata	Institute for Indian Mother and Child	Primary Care
India	Ludhiana-Punjab region	Christian Medical College Ludhiana	O & G, General Medicine, Surgery, Paeds, Community Medicine
Japan	Fukuoka	Chihaya Hospital	General Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics
Malaysia	Kuching	Sarawak General Hospital	Wide variety
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	Tung Shin Hospital	General Medicine, Surgery, Radiology, Oncology, O & G
Nepal	Bhaktapur	Siddhi Memorial Hospital	Paeds, Gynaecology, Primary Care
Nepal	Kathmandu	Kanti Children’s Hospital	Paeds
Singapore	Singapore	Singapore General Hospital	Wide variety
Singapore	Singapore	Changi General Hospital	Gastroenterology, Respiratory
Singapore	Singapore	Tan Tock Seng Hospital	Gastroenterology, Neurology, Emergency
Sri Lanka	Colombo	Colombo South Teaching Hospital	General Medicine, Surgery, Paeds, O & G, A & E, Trauma, Rheumatology, Psychiatry
Thailand	Mae Sot	Mae Tao Clinic	General Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, O & G, Ophthalmology

Oceania

Country	City/Town	Hospital	Department
Papua New Guinea	Kompiam	Enga Baptist Health Services (EBHS) Kompiam District Hospital	Primary Care
Samoa	Apia	Tupua Tamasese Hospital	General Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Emergency
Solomon Islands	Taro Island	Taro Hospital	General Medicine
Solomon Islands	Gizo	Gizo Hospital	General Medicine, Surgery, Primary Care

Australia & New Zealand

Country	City/Town	Hospital	Department
Australia	Tennant Creek/Yulara (NT)	Agiyingi Aboriginal Health Service	Primary Care

Europe

Country	City/Town	Hospital	Department
Kosovo	Prishtina	Prishtina Hospital	Emergency, General Surgery, O & G

South America

Country	City/Town	Hospital	Department
Barbados	Bridgetown	Queen Elizabeth Hospital	Wide variety