'Preparing for your Medical Elective Overseas' has been prepared by Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) in order to assist you in preparing for an overseas medical elective.

Introduction
 How can we help?

Exploratory questions that need some consideration
 Why start planning so early?
 Why go to a resource poor country for your elective placement?
 Where can I find the answers to my questions?
 When should I go?
 Where should I go?
 Should I go with a friend or spouse?
 How long should I go for?
 What next?
 What can I expect when I get there?

Finance
 How much will it cost?
 How can I raise the finance?

Personal health matters
 What immunisations will I need?
 What about Malaria?
 What about HIV/AIDS?
 Other personal health and safety matters

Travel arrangements
 Passports and visas?
 Travel and Insurance

And Finally
 Before you set off and on arrival
 Extras worth taking with you
 Is there anything else I can do to prepare?
 On your return to the UK, remember to:

In Summary
 Addendum

Please refer to the original PDF version (link below) for details of the following:
Mission Agencies
Overseas Christian Hospitals
Other Short Term Opportunities
Member Organisations of ICMDA
Possible Sources of Elective Grants

note: for a more comprehensive list of organisations and resources related to healthcare mission, see Healthcare Mission Directory

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Fifth edition with appendices – January 2007 © 2007 Christian Medical Fellowship, London. First Edition 1997 – Amended April 1999 & November 2000 Second Edition September 2002 Third Edition November 2003 Fourth Edition August 2004 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Christian Medical Fellowship. Christian Medical Fellowship 6 Marshalsea Road London SE1 1HL United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7234 9660 Fax: +44 (0)20 7234 9661 Email: peter.armon@cmf.org.uk Websites: www.cmf.org.uk, www.healthserve.org Christian Medical Fellowship is a registered charity No. 1039823 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My thanks are due to Mark Pickering (CMF Student Secretary), Avril Stirzaker (Chairperson, CMF National Students Committee) and Laura Risdale (PA, Overseas Department) for their comments and suggestions during the preparation of this fifth edition. DISCLAIMER Christian Medical Fellowship cannot be held responsible for the information contained in this booklet. Students should confirm the information with individual institutions and missions agencies, including the conditions for undertaking electives and the precautions advised to reduce health and transport risks.