Public Health Internship in Cambodia

This project is ideal for anyone looking to pursue a career in healthcare. It’s also great experience for students interested in studying medicine.

As a Public Health intern in Cambodia, you’ll gain gain hands-on experience doing basic health checks . You’ll work alongside medical professionals on a daily basis, and they’ll supervise your work.

You can use this placement to add some practical work experience to your CV. Talking about what you learned during your internship in interviews will also give you an extra edge. This kind of internship also helps demonstrate your commitment to helping others.

Our Public Health Project runs all year round and requires you to participate for a minimum of one week. We encourage you to stay longer, so you can do and learn more.

A typical day will normally run from about 8am to 4:30pm, with an hour and a half set aside for lunch.

You will normally start your day by meeting your fellow interns, supervisor, and the coordinators at the Projects Abroad office. From there, you will set out for your morning outreach work. Since this falls during school hours, you will head out to care centres, schools, and kindergartens. You’ll do basic health checks and educational activities.

If you’re working close to your shared apartment, you can head home for lunch and a bit of a rest. On days you’re working in communities further away, you will get a packed lunch.

Afternoon shifts are normally dedicated to house visits, where you’ll conduct basic health checks for adults.

On Fridays, you won’t head out for community work. Instead, you will spend the day recording, analysing, and reporting information you’ve gathered throughout the week. You’ll work with coordinators and input information into our Global Impact Database.

We also set aside time for working on presentations and campaigns, and attending skill workshops. All Public Health coordinators have a medical background, speak Khmer and have good English skills. This will makes it easier for you to communicate with locals.

The main aim of this project is to help provide disadvantaged and vulnerable Cambodian people with the healthcare services they need.

In Cambodia, many people don’t have regular access to healthcare. They either can’t afford to see a doctor, or they live to far away from clinics and hospitals. You’ll help us provide these services, and you’ll share knowledge about disease prevention. All of your work is supervised.

The secondary aim of this project is to help you gain practical experience with community healthcare. You’ll learn basic medical skills and learn directly from healthcare professionals. We encourage you to ask questions and take notes to make the most of your internship.

We have identified four long-term, sustainable goals in our Medical Management Plan for Cambodia. These are to:

• Improve access to basic healthcare for disadvantaged groups
• Improve the quality of specialised or alternative healthcare provided
• Encourage an understanding of medical practices and promote an exchange of medical knowledge
• Improve hygiene standards

Gain invaluable public health work experience in Cambodia, while helping us achieve these long-term goals.