- How long will I go for?
- What will I do?
- How much does it cost?
- Where will I stay?
- What do you provide?
- There’s a group of us. Can we do the elective together?
Where will I go?
Electives are currently available in the following countries:
Africa: Sierra Leone
South East Asia: Laos
Latin America: Nicaragua
How long will I go for?
Most electives last between one and three months. It is possible to stay longer than this but it depends on circumstances within the country you visit.
What will I do?
Depending on where you go you could be volunteering in a hospital, rural heath post or conducting outreach in villages. You could be training community health workers and volunteers or working with traditional birth attendants. Or perhaps you’ll do some field research on topics like gender-based violence. You might develop health education material or a toolkit for health clubs. Drop us a line to find out more.
How much does it cost?
It varies depending on where you go and how long you stay. As a guide, a shorter elective would cost around £750 and a longer one around £1,500 or more. This is a contribution towards your travel and accommodation in country, a pre-departure briefing and support from our staff throughout your stay.
In addition to this you will need to budget for the cost of your return flights, visa, vaccinations, insurance and spending money while you are overseas.
Where will I stay?
It depends on where you go. You could be staying at the hospital or health centre, at our office or one of our favourite local guest houses.
What do you provide?
- Help with arranging flights and visas
- Pre departure briefing
- Accommodation and travel in country
- Support from our staff throughout your stay, from induction to departure
- Pick up and drop off from the airport or nearest town
There’s a group of us. Can we do the elective together?
Of course. We may need to make special arrangements for larger groups, so do contact us soon if you are thinking about an elective.
To find out more, ask us questions or express an interest please
Last modified: 02/12/2011
