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International Medical Internships in India
A Projects Abroad Medicine & Healthcare internship in India can be a real eye-opener. You will see a healthcare system that in many ways reflects our own but is interspersed with local influences. For instance, you may find a doctor trained in Europe who will not carry out an operation because of the position of the stars. You will come across tropical diseases rarely encountered in the developed world and conditions that have not been diagnosed until very advanced stages.
Our Medicine & Healthcare projects in India are located in and around the city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
General Medicine internships in India usually involve rotations between different departments, but if you would like to specialize in one area, we can arrange for you to concentrate your time in a particular department at a hospital. Placements include pediatrics, gynecology, and obstetrics, a skin care clinic, and opportunities to observe procedures at busy general hospitals. There are also options in centers working with speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy programs. You can even work at a center specializing in Ayurvedic treatment. In addition to our regular placements, our medical coordinators also organize occasional visits to other centers in and around Madurai including a center for traditional medicine, a mental health center, and a leprosy clinic.
The breadth of information and experience you will receive in India will be incredible. You will be working with doctors and medical staff who enjoy the opportunity to impart their specialized knowledge to enthusiastic interns. If you do not have experience, doctors will show you everything they know and introduce you to many different medical cases. If you have medical experience, you may be given more responsibility; though please keep in mind if you’re not a certified doctor we cannot guarantee hands-on work.
All interns joining a Medicine project also spend a week working at a hospice just outside Madurai. It’s an incredible place, and offers interns the chance to make a real impact on lives of the around 500 residents who come from backgrounds of extreme poverty. At the hospice interns can work directly with the patients, regardless of experience. Most interns do not want to leave at the end of their time here!
"The Medicine & Healthcare program was exciting - I saw a lot of medical complaints that I would never see in the UK. The days were packed with surgery, gynecology and pediatrics, so I had a great time"
Cassandra Brown-Medicine & Healthcare intern in India
Physical Therapy Internships in India
If you wish to intern with a physical therapist in India, there are opportunities in a range of hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation centers. Current options include interning at a Leprosy clinic, hospice, or rehabilitation center.
Nursing & Midwifery Internships in India
If you’d like to intern with a nurse or midwife, then there are many opportunities to work in Maternity clinics and multi specialty hospitals. As a Nursing or Midwifery intern, you will mostly observe births, caesarean sections, gynecological, and obstetric procedures. Our interns play an important role in providing emotional support to many patients.
Dentistry Internships in India
Interning with a dentist means that you will be placed in and around Madurai. The supervising dentists at these internships are very willing to teach interns about their field and test the knowledge of those who are currently Dentistry students.
Elective Internships in India
You can do your medical Elective in India in Medicine, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Midwifery or Dentistry.
If you wish to do your elective in India, you are sure to have an unusual yet very rewarding experience. You will shadow one of our supervisors who all speak English and are very experienced at working with western medical and healthcare students. They will be eager to test out your medical knowledge as well as give you the benefit of their training and experience.
There is plenty to do in India and as one of our most popular destinations, there will always be a large Projects Abroad volunteer community to spend time with.