PLACEMENT LOCATION : Colombo
ROLE :To follow the observership at leading private hospital in Colombo under the supervision of senior doctors and nursing officers while traveling to main cultural sites in Sri Lanka
ACCOMMODATION :Host family / Guest Houses
LENGTH OF PLACEMENT :05 weeks
START DATES :Flexible
IN TAKE :Minimum 08- Maximum 12
First 04 weeks you will stay at Colombo attending to observership program at a leading private hospital. The main objectives of the program ensure a good awareness into Sri Lankan medical / nursing system. The placement will arrange at a leading private hospital in Colombo. A dedicated mentor or team of mentors would assign during the stay with the project.
Since its establishment, the hospital has earned a reputation for world-class general surgical care.
The Hospital’s surgical services include:
General surgery /Plastic surgery/ Cardiology/ ENT (ear, nose, throat) surgery
/Oncology/ Orthopaedics
The hospital is one of the best in Sri Lanka with modern technology . It has following units functioning :
24-hour emergency treatment unit (ETU) capable of handling all surgical and neurological emergencies
Positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) scanner
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation unit
Dental unit
Blood transfusion service with irradiator for blood products
1-5 Tesla multifunctional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning system
9-bed intensive care unit (ICU)
64-slice/second spiral computed tomography (CT) scanner
4D real time ultrasound scanning system
Digital x-ray system with screening facility
Mammography system with stereo tactic biopsy function
Catheterisation laboratory geared for all cardiac & vascular surgical procedures
Electroencephalogram/electromyography (EEG/EMG) monitoring
X-ray and ultrasound assisted lithotripsy
Laser prostatectomy
Specialised urology operating theatre
Electrophysiology laboratory
Pathology laboratory
Genetic laboratory
Operation theatre suites with 4 operating rooms
Surgical intensive care unit (ICU)
Chemotherapy ward
24-hour ambulance service
Health checkups
Operation theatres (Ultra –clean, Germfree Modular theatres with Guided air flow systems)
The hospital chain , including the five state-of-the-art operating theatres, are built according to World Health Organization regulations, ensuring the highest standards for our patients. The major theatre complex of the hospital consists of 2 main theatres with the latest horizontal guided air flow system which ensures an ultra-clean environment and a near zero infection rate.
Intensive Care Unit
Day Treatment Unit (DTU)Patients have the option of choosing the Day Treatment Unit for shorter stays and for procedures which take minimal time.
Pediatrics and Maternity , Phsysiotheray, X ray , Blood bank, 24 hours pharmacy , 24 hours lab , OPD ,Medical ICU , Surgical ICU
The hospital is a surgical hospital therefore the interns can observe surgeries and any other surgical operations.
On the 01st weekend:
Saturday -Colombo city tour
Sunday -Visiting Ragama Catholic church / Kelaniya Raja Maha Buddhist Temple
A dedicated coordinator will shadow you whilst on traveling.
On the 02nd Weekend:
Saturday – Climb Pindurangala Rock , staying at Habarana
Sunday -Visiting Dambulla cave temple
A dedicated coordinator will shadow you whilst on traveling.
On the 03rd weekend:
you will start the cultural site trip across Sri Lanka together with our dedicated tour coordinator.
Saturday – Traveling to Ambalangoda by Train from Colombo fort railway station / Visit sea turtle conservation project/ City tour in Galle / BBQ night in Galle . Accommodation at Galle.
Sunday – Free time in Unawatuna beach and evening at Galle fort, a UNESCO heritage site. Accommodation at Galle.
Monday – Visit Yala animal sanctuary and travel to Ella/ Badulla. Accommodation at Badulla/ Ella
Tuesday – Free time in Ella / Climb little adams peak/ Visit Adhisam bunglow . Accommodation at Badulla / Ella
Wednesday – Traveling to Nuwaraeliya . City tour in Nuwaraeliya / BBQ night . Accommodation at Nuwaraeliya
Thursday – Traveling to Kandy by Train . City tour in Kandy . Evening visit Temple of Tooth and cultural dancing show . Accommodation at Kandy.
Friday – Traveling to Pinnwala elephant orphanage. Evening free time in Negombo . Accommodation at Negombo .
Saturday – Visit Negombo fish market / St Marys Church and airport drop off after lunch.
