Nursing and Medical Internship in South Africa

What is the Nursing and Medical Internship in South Africa all about?

The Nursing and Medical Internship in South Africa is taking place in either clinics or hospitals around Cape Town, South Africa, depending on your field of interest The internship can accommodate students specializing in dentistry, pediatrics, epidemiology, nursing amongst others.

South Africa is equipped with both government-run public clinics and hospitals as well as private practices. The public venues are chronically underfunded and understaffed. The main issue in South Africa healthcare is that the population face multiple burdens of disease, including HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, high maternal and child mortality, high levels of injuries and non-communicable diseases. Through this nursing and medical internship, you will become familiar with the social and healthcare issues the country is facing while working in either a public (medical) or private (nursing) healthcare setting in Cape Town.

Whether you are considering a career in nursing, medicine, dentistry, pediatrics, epidemiology, global health or hospital administration, this nursing and medical internship in South Africa is the right internship for you.

Why choose this Nursing and Medical Internship placement?

• Learn about the South African healthcare system
• Gain first-hand experience working side-by-side with qualified healthcare professionals.
• Get exposure to a variety of healthcare issues in a developing country, providing you with a wealth of knowledge and training to help you advance in your own medical career.

Role of the Nursing and Medical Intern

As a nursing and medical intern, you will spend time in Cape Town shadowing and working alongside qualified professionals eager to share with you their wealth of knowledge. Tasks will vary depending on the needs at the time of your placement and your personal interest and qualifications in healthcare. As an intern, you will shadow and intern with professionals from your chosen field. You will gain perspective on the South African’s challenges and inequalities as well as how to be a healthcare professional in a developing economy. You will get insights on things like bedside manner, professional-patient relationship, medical advice and an overview of the running and operations of a clinic or public hospital in a developing country. Internships can be tailored according to your studies and interests including pediatrics, maternity, infectious disease, pediatrics, orthopedics, dentistry, trauma, amongst others. You may also be interested in joining other departments such as administration, fundraising or marketing or conducting bespoke research. Please speak to your placement advisor to discuss what can be arranged.

What skills do I need to be a Nursing and Medical Intern in South Africa?

The Hospital and Healthcare Internship in South Africa require a reasonable level of emotional strength and open-mindedness. Many of the patients are in a very vulnerable situation and suffering from various health issues that require a certain level of maturity from the interns. A self-starter and pro-active attitude is essential to success in this placement. Finally, you must be passionate about healthcare and promoting equity health for everyone while being adaptable enough to live in a developing African country. All applicants will be asked to share a resume and go through an interview before being accepted on the placement.

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