Mobility specification

Country:Uganda

Institution:EMOTER (Essential Medical Outreach and Treatment Rescue)

City:

Program:Freemover

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Medicine / General Medicine

Study level abroad:Master

✅Check the boxes

How would you categorize your internship?Medicine

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?Recommendation from acquaintances

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Doctor

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?I have been part of a team on medical trips to places where medical care is not available.

Did your tasks align with the pre-defined conditions?yes

Did the internship meet your expectations?yes

Did you apply any theory you learned at university during the internship?yes

If yes, can you provide a specific example?I used a lot of medical knowledge, from history taking to diagnosis and prescription of medication.

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?neutral

Did the institution have any special requirements?Level of study

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?Be passionate about the project, be a team player and be flexible.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?I didn't have to, because I went in February, there was no pressure... The summer months are quicker to pick.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?It's a great experience. You get to know a completely different culture, a different lifestyle, a different world. You understand that we live in a bubble of luxury. It's an incredibly broadening experience.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?50000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?yes

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?no

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Walk, haggle, shop at markets, get to know the locals who will give you advice.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?quite a challenge

How well did you manage to communicate in English?almost without problems

How does public transport work in the city?terrible

And what about transport outside the city?I've seen better

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?In Uganda, you can get around with a taxi, boda boda, or a regular bus that runs maybe twice a day. There are not many regular services.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Uganda is the pearl of Africa. Visiting a national park, experiencing a real safari, sailing on the Nile, visiting markets is a must.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Murchison falls NP or other parks, mountains, waterfalls, gorilla tracking.

Share your best experience:See giraffes, elephants and lions in the wild.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?yes

Where can it be arranged?Online with confirmation upon arrival at the airport

What is needed?Vaccination card with confirmation of Yellow Fever vaccination, valid passport, documents from the organization.

How long does it take approximately?Within 1 week

How did you get to the place?Plane
Car

Can you pay by card?almost nowhere

What not to forget when packing?For girls long dresses, skirts, ideally cotton, which will be suitable for hot summer days. Better to be more covered up, too short clothes are not suitable. Definitely not white clothes, as there is dust everywhere.

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?This experience cannot be passed on. It's definitely not all rosy, a lot of things there are very complicated, even in the role of a doctor you will find yourself helpless. But the experience has given me a second home, it has given me friends on the other side of the world, it has given me an experience of life from completely different angles, it has given me much more than just a medical experience.