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Medical student Rob has completed his first full week in the hospital in Iloilo. Follow his continuing adventures here - the highs & lows of a medical elective in the Philippines.

Rob, a medical student currently in the Philippines undertaking his elective with Work the World, discusses his first day in the hospital in Iloilo.

The first participant on the Work the World programme in the Philippines has arrived!

Rob, a 5th year medical student from Barts & The London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine & Dentistry, talks here about his journey, his initial thoughts on Iloilo and the Work the World experience so far.

With many of our medical and nursing students coming into their key exam period, we wanted to share a few hints and tips on dealing with exam stress. Good luck to you all!

There’s probably no feeling quite like stepping off the plane to start your programme in Argentina, the Philippines, Ghana, or wherever you’re spending your elective. Unfortunately though, getting there often involves a dreaded long haul flight. Not most people’s idea of a good time.

To help get you through the tedious travel that stands between you and the start of your adventure abroad we’ve put together a few essential tips...

As the world marked World Malaria Day on 25th April the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National Malaria Control Programme, is organising conferences throughout all the ten regions of Ghana to discuss about the possible ways of eradicating the deadly parasite which has claim many lives, with pregnant women and children being the most vulnerable.

Sunday 7 April was recognised around the planet as World Health Day. Like every year, the World Health Organisation (WHO), which celebrates the anniversary of its creation, chooses a problem to address and develop various activities. This time hypertension was selected because it is a disease that affects one out of three adults and that many do not know they have it because they do not always show symptoms. Mendoza joined WHO's campaign by organising an event to increase awareness at Parque San Martin.

The picturesque Himalayas still dazzle me when I see them every morning. The perks of living in Pokhara and waking up early morning are definitely the mountains.

The Midwifery and Nursing Training College in Sekondi, Takoradi plays an important role in the training of healthcare professionals in the western region. Most graduates from this college practice at the regional hospital, which serves as the main centre for the Work the World elective programme in Ghana.

Taking part in a Work the World programme is a fantastic opportunity to gain invaluable experience, meet people from all over the world, and of course to travel to exciting new places. But although we find that many of our students share a real passion for travel, they also share an awareness and concern for the c02 emissions associated with air travel and the other carbon emissions that we as humans create en masse.