Preparing for your Medical Elective - in a resource poor country
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Travel and Insurance
If you have to travel at peak times or in school holiday times, you will need to make plane reservations well in advance (also more expensive at such times). Generally the earlier you book the cheaper the seats will be, but there may be less flexibility about changing the dates later. Shop around.
The usual luggage allowance is 20 kilos plus hand luggage. Excess luggage charges can be hefty so it's best to travel light. A backpack might be more useful than a suitcase. It is wise to limit yourself to what you can carry yourself. You will always be able to find someone to help you but not infrequently your bags will disappear with the helper.
It is advisable to have medical insurance covering accident, sickness and emergency repatriation (see note on BMA student elective insurance package mentioned above). It would be worth obtaining an European Health Insurance Card if you will be working in a country within the EU. www.ehicard.org/?gclid=CKPM-cWpyYgCFThhMAodyE_VBw
Banner Financial Services Group Ltd. provide advice on travel insurance www.bannergroup.com/index.htm
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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.
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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.
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