Exciting experiences in exciting places - what is it actually like working in global health around the world?
Here are the stories from dozens of inspiring people playing their part in global health - in all its varied forms, and in all sorts of places. We hope it gives you a genuine look into the life of a few courageous people doing work in Global Health in all its forms. If you would like to contribute your story, or recommend someone else to be featured, please post on the Forum or Contact Us.
Stories by setting
- Refugee Camp - Dr Anne (Sudan); Dr Rob (various); Dr Hamish (Sudan)
- Hospital - Dr Anne M (Malawi); Dr Rupa (Malawi); Dr Damien (Angola); student Jake (Ghana); Dr Susie (India); Nurse Sophie (India); Dr Emily (Uganda); Dr Ian (Zambia); Dr Jo (Sri Lanka)
- Community Health Organisation - Speech Therapist Kira (Philippines); Dr Nicole (Burma)
- Specialist Mission - Surgeon Paul (Palestine); Dr Zoe (Tonga); Surgeon Geoff (various); Surgeon Paddy (various)
- Public Health - Optometrist Kerryn (Cambodia); Nutritionist Alyce (Indigenous Australia); Dr Farnaz (Egypt); Dr Nathan (Switzerland); Nutritionist Ju-Lin Lee (Mongolia);
- Research - Dr Phoebe (China); Dr Rob (Uganda)
- Advocacy - Dr Sue (MAPW); student Kelsey Paske (Monash Uni, VGEN); Dr Peter Tait (Environmental Health/ Public Health)
- Other - Engineer Scott (Nepal); Engineer Madeleine (India); Development worker Brendan (China);
Stories by profession
- Research - Dr Phoebe (China); Dr Rob (Uganda)
- Advocacy - Dr Sue (MAPW); student Kelsey Paske (Monash Uni, VGEN);
- Public Health - Dr Peter Tait (Environmental Health/ Public Health)
- Medical - Rob (various); Hamish (Sudan); Anne M (Malawi); Rupa (Malawi); Damien (Angola); Susie (India); Emily (Uganda); Ian (Zambia); Jo (Sri Lanka)
- Medical student - Jake (Ghana);
- Surgical - Paul (Palestine);Geoff (various); Paddy (various)
- Physiotherapist - we are seeking stories!
- Podiatrist - Thomas (Northern Territory);
- Engineer - Scott (Nepal); Madeleine (India);
- Nurse - we are seeking stories!
- Nursing student - Sophie (India);
- Midwife - we are seeking stories!
- Optometrist - Kerryn (Cambodia);
- Nutritionist - Alyce (Indigenous Australia);
- Development Work - Brendan (China);
- Speech Therapist - Kira (Philippines);
- Occupational Therapist - we are seeking stories!
- Journalist - we are seeking stories!
- Human Rights - we are seeking stories!
WANTED - stories from Nursing and Allied health professionals. Contact Us
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