UK Midwifery Guide

OUR HOUSES
UNIQUE
MIDWIFERY EXPERIENCES
The whole experience was made
better by the sociable and amazing
atmosphere in the Work the World
house. It is fair to say I made friends
for life when I was out there!”
MARIA FINN
University of Brighton
An experience like this changes you.
It changes the way you see yourself, it
changes the way you see healthcare”
MAISY PROVEN
Cardiff University
Our accommodation is well known among
everyone who has travelled with us. The
private houses we have in our destinations
are spacious, secure, and social. We
cater to a range of disciplines, so expect
to get to know international students and
professionals from across the
healthcare spectrum.
Every house has a dedicated team behind
it. Your Programme Manager runs the show,
and working with them are the Assistant
Programme Manager, an onsite Caterer, and
a Housekeeper. Many of our experienced
local staff have worked with us for years, so
you know you’re in the most capable hands.
Our local staff have an enormously positive
impact on the atmosphere in our houses.
Their welcoming nature and extensive
experience play a huge part in making you
feel right at home from day one.
Experiencing local cuisine is always a travel
highlight, but sometimes you just want some
familiar comforts. Your Caterer will cook
both local specialities and more recognisable
favourites to make sure you get the best
of both worlds. If you have any dietary
requirements, we’ll cater to them. And the
kitchen is always open for snacks and fresh
drinking water.
Your house will be a hub of activity, and act
as your home away from home.
Studying and practicing midwifery in
the developing world is an educational
experience no midwife, whether studying or
qualified, should go without.
A placement overseas offers the chance to
engage with situations that rarely arise back
home. Complicated birthing procedures,
lack of pain relief during labour, and mothers
giving birth in silence due to cultural beliefs
are just some of the things you’re likely to
encounter.
The wards in our partner hospitals are
typically low-resource and short staffed with
high birth rates. This gives you the chance
to get to grips with the fundamentals of your
field in a developing nation. Learning to work
without the modern equipment you’re used
to will be eye-opening and you’ll observe new
practises, whilst gaining new skills.
Witnessing and treating these conditions
will teach you skills you’ll struggle to
pick up elsewhere, and will enhance your
understanding of how different cultures
approach both pre and post-natal care, as
well as labour itself.
Our long-standing partnerships with
hospitals around the world let us tailor
placements specific to your clinical interests
and goals. We work with a wide range of
busy departments which will allow you to
choose to specialise in a number of areas
such as working in the delivery room, NICUs,
Obstetrics and Gynaecology as well as
post-natal care.
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