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2.1 What sort of skills are needed?
Many overseas countries have their own doctors and it is wrong to assume that one can just go abroad with certain qualifications and expect employment. Our colleagues in LDCs must not be short changed. The opportunities depend on the skills, experience and duration or regularity of service which you can be offer. If it is short term service only, then it is best to stick to one place and go regularly. You will become known and trusted and can build on your contribution from year to year.
There is no skill or discipline that is not needed. Whatever your speciality or interest, there is a niche that you can fill overseas. Ted Lankester, Director of Interhealth, produced an A-Z of opportunities for service in an article in Triple Helix entitled - Global Health Priorities. (Triple Helix 2000.11:18-20)
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Acknowledgements
My thanks to Chris Lavy, Eldryd Parry, Ian Spillman and Nick Wooding, all of whom have worked overseas and have a continuing involvement, for their helpful comments and advice.
First edition 1994 - Entitled ‘A Medical Missions Handbook’ by Peter Saunders.
Second Edition 1998 (updated April 2000)
Third Edition September 2003 - by Peter Armon
Fourth Edition 2007 – renamed ‘Working Abroad’ - totally revised & rewritten by Peter Armon
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