Medical Elective Program is one of the core programs we tailor made and design for higher class medic students, it is officially launched and 1 student is sent to India in 2018, and total 4 students will be sent to India, Bangladesh and Nepal respectively in 2019 and the program is suspended during the threat of COVID 19 and now resumed in 2022. We thanks the Lord for leading and guiding us the program and we pray His will accomplish in this program.
PREREQUISITES:
- Be humble to learn WHAT is a good doctor in God's eyes to heal the sick & the poor.
- LEAVE your comfort zone to take challenges working in limited setting or resources environment.
- DARE to be Different to step out to touch the wonderful & eye opening experience.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- To let the students to see how missionary doctors from all over the world are willing to come to those rural areas to offer their service, especially their stories and motivation behind. We believe the Life of the Missionary Doctors as a Message and it is a very good role model to inspire the medical students the Mission of being a Christian Doctor.
- To encounter a wide variety of medical cases and have the chance to work alongside experienced missionary healthcare workers who are passionate serving the poor and needy in the limited resources environment.
- To have the chance to immerse yourself in a new culture and gain a broader perspective on global health issues.
- This experience is valuable and undoubtedly help you to grow personally and spiritually as well as professionally.
WHERE DO WE GO FOR CLINICAL TRAINING?
MISSION HOSPITALS in those countries along the Belt & Road.
- LAMB Hospital (Bangladesh)
- Memorial Christian Hospital (Bangladesh)
- Duncan Hospital (India)
- Herbertpur Christian Hospital (India)
- Green Pastures Hospital (Nepal)
- Chaurjahari Hospital (Nepal)
- United Mission Hospital Tansen, Nepal
- Okhaldhunga Community Hospital, Nepal
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
- To observe, assist and perform under supervision in operations, deliveries, procedures, and to follow ward rounds and clinics, and enable the students close and in-depth interactions with the doctors, and also interact with nurses, other staff members, patients and other local people.
- Bedside study for case study, or case presentation for interesting case.
- Outreach service and or community service or field visit is provided.
CHARACTERISTICS
- Mentor is assigned to each medical student in ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 maximum and students are under the supervision by Mentor.
- Students are allowed to rotate and work in different departments over all areas.
- Guest House is reserved for students in each Hospital.
- CMDF Medical Student Sponsorship Scheme can be eligible to thouse successful applicants who are in financial difficulties or burden.
TARGET CANDIDATES
- Higher Class Medical Students who are on year 5 or above.
- Doctors who are desire to serve & support the missionary hospitals in developing countries in a short term period.
- CHRISTIAN is preferable.
ENQUIRY & APPLICATION
- Contact CMDF (Peggie) at 6701 3555 (whatsApp) or info@cmdf.org.hk (email).
- If you want to know more about the reflection for those students who have joined in the past experience, please review the reflection reports from students as below.
- CV Application to CMDF is requested, including personal information, the elective period, church affiliation, education, volunteer experience, character, goal, if any & the purpose/reason for application by WhatsApp (6701 3555) or info@cmdf.org.hk.
- CV Application to Mission Hospitals is NOT allowed.
- Interview will be arranged by CMDF in Aug upon receipt of CV application.
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
Interview to be arranged in Aug. 2023.
DEADLINE for Application
5 Aug, 2023
*As the headcount of each Mission Hospital is limited, we will confirm and release the headcount to the right candidates on 1st round interviews, therefore early application is beneficial and crucial to candidate in application of your desired Mission Hospitals.*