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Welcome to the Work the World blog — here you'll find articles to help you make a more informed decision about your overseas healthcare placement. You'll learn about things like how a placement can boost your career, how you can spread the cost of your trip, the benefits of travelling overseas versus staying at home, why a Work the World placement presents such great value, and more.
Get stuck in below to find out what your once-in-a-lifetime Work the World trip has in store.
Why culture shock is good for you
by Work the WorldIn this post we explore the symptoms of culture shock, how to deal with them, and how they are in fact crucial to your development as a human being.
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Ghana’s Fight to Preserve Traditional Medicine
by Work the WorldWe explore the struggles faced by traditional medicine and its practitioners in Ghana, looking at what the future holds in a country whose official medical system is science-based.
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From Cardamom to Arsenic: Sri Lanka's Most Ancient Medicine
by Work the WorldLearn about Sri Lanka's 7000 year-old medicinal traditions in this week's post. A far cry from its Western counterpart, Ayurvedic medicine uses ingredients sourced from the natural world to ail sicknesses and promote a general sense of wellbeing. Continue reading to find out more!
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Pashupatinath Temple: Of Life and Death
by Work the WorldPashupatinath temple is a huge structure that looms over the banks of the Bagmati river, which ultimately joins the holy river Ganges. Hindu cremation ceremonies take place here on an industrial scale. Visitors are invited to observe the rituals which might seem a little strange, but to Hindus death is an important part of the journey of life.
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