In spring of 2017 I was on a two months internship in Uganda at Mbarara Referral Hospital. The two months in Uganda did not only develop my professional skills but did also do something for me on a personal level. I have experienced the African culture and saw the...

6 weeks have passed and my internship as a pre-medic student at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has ended. I can now just look back on a lot of amazing experiences, say goodbye to sweet traveling companions and bring the many experiences I've gained over time here...

During my internship on the pre-medicine program with Try Medics in Zanzibar I spent one day diving at the amazing reef Mnemba Atoll located on the northeastern coast. The day started early, when our driver Ibra drove me and three of my fellow students from the Try...

A Try Medics placement is a great opportunity to get to know yourself better while improving your CV. During my stay on Zanzibar I have learned a lot about the professional area that a midwife covers while at the same time encountering a new culture. These two...

I went with Try Medics to Uganda to improve my chances for getting into university but also to experience a completely different way of life in another culture. My experience both inside and outside the hospital has been amazing. In the hospital everything from the...

My first three weeks on Zanzibar have passed and time has flown away. I can not understand that I'm already going home in a week. Every day we have experienced something new and exciting. The day is spent at one of the hospitals where we are in a new and exciting...

The Danish health system is a labyrinth of guidelines, instructions and documentation which contrast sharply to the healthcare system in Africa.. In the meeting with the African health service your comfort zone will be challenged and you will need to cross some...

It was my first time in Africa travelling with Try Medics to Zanzibar. I study medicine at the University of Copenhagen and chose to take my first clinical stay on Zanzibar to try something new and gain an insight into a completely different healthcare system. Being...