Friday, August 3, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Surgical electives Cambodia: scenes from PPSC
Images from PPSC, the hub of a Rose student elective
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| PPSC Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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| A visiting surgical team from Canada |
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| Professor Sarom examines a child |
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Medical Student Electives in Cambodia - new program
Rose Charities system for medical electives in Cambodia has been restructured (July 2012)
Operation FIRST has now been absorbed into the PPSC Surgery Center in Phnom Penh which also delivers free surgery to the poor, and is directed again by the hugely experienced maxillofacial and rehabilitative surgeon Dr Nous Sarom (www.cambodiasurgery.info) .
Medical electives will now me more structured with their base being at PPSC but with the option to spend time (if available) at the Rose Sight Centre (eye surgery, optometry), and the Rose Cambodia Rehab Centre (physio-therapy, pain-clinic etc). Other centres may be available by special arrangement ie pediatrics, infectious disease etc, but the main focus is rehabilatitve medicine and surgery (including eye surgery)
There may be opportunity for community visits ie eye, or physio-therapy village screening visits
As previously the electives are best suited to those interested equally in the cultural experience and health care in a uniquely fascinating part of the world. Students with initiative to take opportunities will tend to gain more as usually a little bit of effort in communication goes a long way.
Both Dr Nous Sarom and Dr Hang Vra (ophthalmic surgery) are highly acclaimed surgeons with international as well as considerable local experience (huge case numbers). The range of pathologies also seen in Cambodia can be quite astounding.
There will be a weekly administration charge ($US 90 ) which will go to help the project work and support of the elective staff. Accommodation can also be arranged (at a discount) if needed with cost depending on the quality required.
Students should apply early. In order to make sure that students have a enjoyable and interesting elective, numbers are limited to around 4 at a given time and some months (usually northern hemisphere summer) are usually in fairly high demand !
Please watch this blog for more details. Applications should be addressed to RoseHQ@aol.com
Operation FIRST has now been absorbed into the PPSC Surgery Center in Phnom Penh which also delivers free surgery to the poor, and is directed again by the hugely experienced maxillofacial and rehabilitative surgeon Dr Nous Sarom (www.cambodiasurgery.info) .
Medical electives will now me more structured with their base being at PPSC but with the option to spend time (if available) at the Rose Sight Centre (eye surgery, optometry), and the Rose Cambodia Rehab Centre (physio-therapy, pain-clinic etc). Other centres may be available by special arrangement ie pediatrics, infectious disease etc, but the main focus is rehabilatitve medicine and surgery (including eye surgery)
There may be opportunity for community visits ie eye, or physio-therapy village screening visits
As previously the electives are best suited to those interested equally in the cultural experience and health care in a uniquely fascinating part of the world. Students with initiative to take opportunities will tend to gain more as usually a little bit of effort in communication goes a long way.
Both Dr Nous Sarom and Dr Hang Vra (ophthalmic surgery) are highly acclaimed surgeons with international as well as considerable local experience (huge case numbers). The range of pathologies also seen in Cambodia can be quite astounding.
There will be a weekly administration charge ($US 90 ) which will go to help the project work and support of the elective staff. Accommodation can also be arranged (at a discount) if needed with cost depending on the quality required.
Students should apply early. In order to make sure that students have a enjoyable and interesting elective, numbers are limited to around 4 at a given time and some months (usually northern hemisphere summer) are usually in fairly high demand !
Please watch this blog for more details. Applications should be addressed to RoseHQ@aol.com
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