School of Biomedical Sciences
International Experience Program: India
Program Dates: November 30 - December 16, 2010
N.B. (You may undertake this program at ANY time with this provider) Please apply through CSU Global to obtain a
program discount and a travel grant.
Available program places: 12 Students
Eligibility: Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology, Bachelor of Medical Science /Bachelor of
Forensic Biotechnology, Bachelor of Pharmacy
Credit Arrangements:
 Bachelor of Medical Science – 2 week clinical placement
 Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology – 2 week professional placement
 Bachelor of Medical Science /Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology -2 week clinical placement
 Bachelor of Pharmacy - One week professional placement in 2nd year
Students will be asked to write up a report on the visit and that week will be able to be used against the clinical
experience requirement
Cost: Approx AUD$2550.00
Cost Includes: Program fee; international flights; accommodation; meals; visa; insurance
Please note all CSU Global Programs are group ticketed. Your program will depart from Sydney International
Airport and return to the same airport on the dates specified by CSU Global.
Application Timeline:
 Application closing date: 7th September, 2010
 Successful students notified (email): September , 2010 - exact date to be confirmed
 Passport required for Visa Processing: to be confirmed
(You MUST obtain a passport prior to payment date. Please note it may take 4-6 weeks to obtain a
passport)
 Payment date: 24th September, 2010 - exact date to be confirmed
 Pre departure session: to be confirmed
All application forms must be submitted by the due date to:
Mrs Louise HABERECHT
Charles Sturt University
Office of International Relations
CSU Global
Panorama Ave
Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Room: N9
Phone: 02 6338 4621
Fax: 02 6338 4576
Email: lhaberecht@csu.edu.au
Program Outline:
ISAC offers an in-depth Rural and Public Health rotation for medical and pre-medical students to work with local
doctors on mobile vans, hospitals, clinics and Aids/HIV interventions.
This program gives students a chance to learn about health problems faced by rural communities. Students work one
on one with local doctors in the areas of public health, rural medicine and HIV/AIDS.
The program combines work on a mobile health van, small local hospitals, and field trips to see leprosy projects and
cataract surgeries.
This program offers great learning opportunities for pre-meds, medical students, public health students and nursing
students who are interested in International health. Students can rotate on mobile health vans; work in local
government and charitable hospitals and small private clinics in the area.
The program offers an excellent overview of the Indian rural health care system. Day trip to nearby leprosy hospital
can also be organized for those interested in infectious disease and also to see cataract surgeries.
What do I do on the program?
HIV/ AIDS Intervention: The HIV/AIDS interventions are targeted towards migrant workers, fishermen, truck drivers,
and youth in colleges and high school. Students can work in this department and also help out with documentation,
putting together training materials, grant proposals and reports for social workers.
Hospital Rotations: Work in the government hospitals that provide health care services to poor patients. Students
shadow doctors in outpatient clinics, on hospital rounds and observe surgeries.
Leprosy: Day trip to nearby leprosy hospital can also be organized for those interested in infectious disease. This
allows students to see a disease that is no longer present in the west. Students get a chance to see patients and
understand the social and medical aspects of this once dreaded illness.
Health Camps: Work in health camps organized in the villages. Past students have conducted health camps for
children and due to their help the organization was able to see over 3000 children in 3 months! (This is available on
selected tours)
Even if you are a pre-medical student and don't have clinical skills there are many ways to give back to the
community. Past students have helped with conducting health camps for children, medical data collection and
analysis, report writing for foreign donors and project evaluation in addition to working in the field.
Where is the program located?
The program is spread across several rural locations outside the city of Mumbai. Locations include Pen, Lonavala,
Kamshet, Malvali and Karla.
All these are located between Mumbai and Pune which are two major metropolitan areas.
The settings are idyllic with hills, valleys, historic sites and popular trekking routes. Most of these areas are
conveniently located and well connected with Mumbai, Pune and Goa.
Who can participate?
This program is ideal for pre-medical, medical, nursing and other allied health professionals interested in rural and
public health issues.
No prior experience or other training required.
Participants must be over 18 years of age easygoing and flexible. They must be committed to working with
underserved communities and be able to live in rural areas. Participants must be open minded, willing to take
initiative to contribute and learn from their environment and be respectful to their surroundings. Students should be
able to adjust to inconveniences caused due to disturbances in power supply and water supply in the remote areas.
Students need to respect the local traditions and norms of the community they stay with and be careful not to
disturb others in any manner.
Accommodation: sharing basis in volunteer guest house.
Meals: All meals included. (Vegetarian Indian cuisine)
View photos of past trips: www.flickr.com/photos/32358436@N07/sets/72157609098349016/show/