Picture yourself in the midst of it all, alongside healthcare experts in a resource-challenged hospital in Sri Lanka. The departments face shortages in equipment, and the influx of patients is substantial. Despite these challenges, the dedicated local healthcare professionals go above and beyond to provide care using the limited resources available. Through our hospital internships in Sri Lanka, you’ll gain firsthand experience of how social, cultural, and religious influences impact healthcare delivery. You’ll witness unique practices and conditions, offering valuable insights into the dynamics of global health in a Sri Lankan context.
You can book your MedeXplore internship in Sri Lanka with total confidence. Once you’ve secured your space, you can make changes to your travel dates up to 90 days before departure with no administration fees. Need a last-minute internship? We have developed a fast track that lets us plan and build you a world-class trip, faster than ever. *Terms and Conditions Apply
Participating in healthcare internships in Sri Lanka enhances your clinical expertise and skills, fostering confidence and expanding your professional connections, ultimately increasing your appeal to potential employers. Engaging in volunteer work of this nature also transforms you on a personal level. Throughout your journey, you’ll discover significant aspects about yourself, creating enduring memories with the friends you make during this meaningful experience.
Embrace ample opportunities for adventure in Sri Lanka! Whether you explore ancient beauty, paradise beaches, or lush rainforests and the atmosphere of the cold hill country, the island offer destinations that cater to your preferences. With a selection of diverse locations across the island, each with its unique character, our team is here to assist you in finding the perfect match for your experience
If you decide to do your internship/elective abrade, you can choose Sri Lanka as your destination with trust and confidence. And whether you are a student or a professional we will create your elective placement based on your interest.
We can offer customized internships / volunteer placements within our health step.You will get the opportunity do your placements in very busy teaching, tertiary, Secondary and base hospitals with well experienced staff. Also has provision to stay with community base health staff to study way they run special projects .On our hospital placements you learn how social, cultural and religious factors affect to health care and way experienced staff handle those issues.Our staff is verry supportive and friendly with students
Proud to say Sri Lanka has been ranked first best among the top 24 countries to visitby Travel Triangle travel site . According to Travel Tringle, golden beaches ,.wildlife rich jungles, rolling tea plantations and mist shrouded mountains make Sri Lanka one of the best Asian countries to visit. Each place and each smile in Sri Lanka has a story to tell. We have so much to share with you, so come along to our island in paradise. Sri Lanka is also a land staggering contrast and spectacular beauty due to this compactness.
Along the coast visitors can explore amazing beaches, safari tours, guided walks though ancient cities, experience the culture and bit of modern Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankans all love their food spicy and their tea light, an unavoidable for a country which produces the worlds Best spices and tea. Interduce to the world while Sri Lanka has also been know for its high quality spices since time immemorial
Supervised healthcare placements in diverse hospital setting within Sri Lanka. During theseelective appointments you will see Unfamiliar cases ,inventive practices , techniques and unique cultural attitude towards deliver care. In Sri lanka we have well established primary health care setup which delivers public health service to patient’s doorstep . In Sri lanka you can witness Dengue control movements ,treatment strategies and much more public health activities and clinics.
Arurvedic or nataive medical hospitals also available if you like to learn more about the system. You choose where you want to go and which department you want to get experience in. It is possible to select more than one department and do an additional week at community level training during your stay.
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One of the main highlights of this action-packed weekend trip is to head out on an early morning safari in the renowned Udawalawae National Park. Sri Lanka has been voted the best safari destination outside of Africa, with elephants, monkeys, leopards, bears, crocodiles, and more other animals.
During this package you have the opportunity to explore everything this incredible region has to offer, including
The structured weekend trip will ensure you see as much of Sri Lanka as possible. You will be transported by private vehicles to maximize comfort and to ensure your safety . A member of the team will accompany you throughout the trip, and English-speaking guides will show you around all of the sites, so you get to fully appreciate their history and cultural significance.
Each weekend trip leaves on a Saturday morning and returns on a Sunday evening. ( as we give priority to your clinical attachment more than anything else ) Costing includes into your placement fee. The following are provide by Medexplore for all students during weekend trips .
Transport by private vehicles,
Accommodation,
Three meals per day,
All entrance fee.
Itinerary
Day 1 Galle Fort
This action-packed long weekend will start by heading to the historic walled town of Golle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will an hour or two in the morning explore in this exotic all-trading fort that has ancient mosques, churches, grand mansions, and of course the famous lighthouse. After we will make the short journey to the beach resort town of Mirissa. This picture-postcard beach is the perfect setting for some lunch and to climb on top of a parrot clock to enjoy the views. The day is not over yet though, as we start to head inland, we will stop at the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe This is your chance to see anywhere up to 50 babies of an elephant being fed at this amazing facility, the one and only ethical sanctuary on the island. The elephants are free to roam a large proportion of the national park and human contact is kept to an absolute. After a busy day, we will check into the nearby hotel. You will be able to enjoy leisurely hotel facilities and include in swimming
Day 2 Udawalawe Safari
One of the highlights of the weekend is a morning safari in Udawalawe National Park. Famous for having a herd of around 250 elephants, the national park is one of the most visited in the whole country. After hopefully seeing lots of animals, you will get the chance to catch up on some sleep as we are returning to Colombo.
Accommodation
Over the course of the weekend, you will be staying in hotel or guest houses. All of the accommodation will be comfortable and perfect for getting a good night’s rest. Rooms will be on shared basis most of the time. Two volunteers may be required to share a double bed , depending on availability. You will have all of the amenities you need, such as western toilet, hot water and Wi-Fi .
Meals
You will be provided with three meals per day throughout the weekend trip. Meals will generally be local Sri Lankan cuisines and served at either the guest house or local restaurant. Additional drinks are not provided and will need to be purchased at your own expenses, but basic requirements like water and a juice will be provided
Transport
You will travel around Sri Lanka by private vehicle, depending on the group size. This may be either a large bus or a smaller van.
This weekend will encompass three UNESCO World Heritage Sites and allow you to learn all about Sri Lanka’s rich culture and history. Start the trip with Pinnawala elephant orphanage and We will climb the spectacular Citadel of Lion’s Rock, perhaps Sri Lanka’s single most extraordinary site, and complete our trip by visiting the world-famous city of Kandy. Temple of Tooth Temple of Tooth is a historical Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. You should not miss it when you visit Sri Lanka. Also, on the way, you will get the chance to visit Spice Plantation in Matale. The action-packed weekend trip will provide something new and exciting every day.
During this trip you will explore,
Itinerary
Day 1 Pinnawala, Sigiriya
We will spend early morning hours in the Elephant Orphanage situated at Pinnawala, Kegalle. You will be able to get an opportunity to see baby elephant feeding. Leaving from Elephant Orphanage, we will rush to Sigiriya to climb Lion’s Rock, also known as Mount of Remembrance. We will get to climb and explore the wonders of this former cultural capital that is built on top of 180-meter-high granite rock known as Lion’s Rock. After enjoying wonders in Sigiriya, we have an amazing opportunity to visit another World Heritage Site, Royal cave temple. This amazing temple has five separate caves with 150 Buddha statues.
End of the day will reach to Kandy city and do night round.
Day 2 Kandy
This is a world heritage city in Sri Lanka. We will visit temple of tooth relic during morning hrs. to witness wonderful historical, cultural value of this important Buddhist temple.
Next will be at Tea Museum and get more knowledge about the history. After lunch will return to Colombo and on the way will stop to visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden.
Accommodation
Over the course of the weekend, you will be staying in hotel or guest houses. All of the accommodation will be comfortable and perfect for getting a good night’s rest. Rooms will be on shared basis most of the time. Two volunteers may be required to share a double bed, depending on availability. You will have all of the amenities you need, such as western toilet, hot water and Wi-Fi.
Meals
You will be provided with three meals per day throughout the weekend trip. Meals will generally be local Sri Lankan cuisines and served at either the guest house or local restaurant. Additional drinks are not provided and will need to be purchased at your own expenses, but basic requirements like water and a juice will be provided
Transport
You will travel around Sri Lanka by private vehicle, depending on the group size. This may be either a large bus or a smaller van.
