BSc in Nursing
This nursing internship will take place in a hospital in Da Nang province. The internship is in English. Tasks like observation, recording data and data analysis will be an essential part of this project, as it is a practical experience. It is important to note that public institutions in Vietnam are bound by government regulations and cannot allow international participants to carry out tasks independently. For this reason, this project is suitable for medical students who wish to learn about the Vietnamese healthcare system from local professionals.
You will have the opportunity to follow the nurses, doctors, and therapists in their daily routine. Depending on your choice and staff availability, your tasks may include preparing treatments, measuring blood pressure, and observing care procedures.
The hospital has a radiology room, a pediatrics department, as well as an operating theater accessible to students.
It is important to keep in mind that the staff’s level of English differs from that of an English-speaking country, but you will always be supported by an English-speaking coordinator from the local team.
Like all of our nursing and medical internship programs abroad, this project in Vietnam allows you to validate your year while gaining hands-on experience, and at the same time contributing to the United Nations’ goal of access to healthcare for all.
You may also join one of the two rehabilitation centers in the city of Da Nang if you are a physiotherapy student.
These two centers are currently implementing treatment programs for 10 to 30 disabled patients, including people with congenital cerebral palsy, stroke, accident-related disabilities, or disabilities of unknown causes.
Volunteers will work alongside qualified local physiotherapists at the center. You will always be supervised by the local staff.
You can work in either of the centers between 18 and 20 hours per week. You will spend about 5 hours on education and social work activities.
The centers can host up to 6 volunteers each month.
Monday
If it is your first week and you registered for the Orientation Week, you will begin with an introduction together with the other participants, including a tour of Ho Chi Minh’s cultural landmarks, and Vietnamese language and culture lessons.
If you are not registered, you will receive a brief orientation on Monday and begin your internship on Tuesday.
From Tuesday to Friday
On the first day of your nursing internship in English, you will start with a full introduction to the hospital. You will also discuss your future role and observe local healthcare professionals in various hospital departments.
You may also have the opportunity to take part in:
French students can find the welcome brochure here containing all the necessary information.
As with all our nursing and medical internship programmes abroad, this internship in Vietnam allows you to not only acquire real field experience, but also to contribute to the goal of access to healthcare for all set by the United Nations.
Our partner hospital in Da Nang works exclusively with our local teams. We have excellent relationships with their teachers, and student trainees enjoy wonderful access to learning with their healthcare staff. They show great interest and care with international trainees.
The hospital has 200 doctors. It has 150 beds and sees between 400 and 500 patients a day. All the following departments are open to trainees: obstetrics, gynaecology, surgery, internal medicine, emergency medicine, paediatrics, ENT and dermatology.
The surgery department has a capacity of 25 inpatient beds, with 5 operating theatres accredited to international standards, using high-quality equipment and techniques. The hospital's surgical department offers vascular surgery, general surgery, gastroenterological surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
It is important to bear in mind that the level of English spoken by the staff is different from that in an English-speaking country, but you will always be supported by an English-speaking coordinator from the local team.
You will be taken care of from the start and will be oriented by the local team, who will introduce you to your new environment, the medical project and Vietnamese culture.
On the first day of your nursing programme, you'll start with a full introduction to the hospital. You will also discuss your future role and observe local healthcare professionals in various departments. You may have the opportunity to take part in first aid, treating wounds, taking blood pressure readings and preparing medication.
Since 1998, the host organisation has offered the opportunity to participate in solidarity programs ranging from education to community support and development to ecosystem conservation.
Their values: we are not passive spectators, but we encourage a concrete approach, “we get our hands dirty”. The placements require active participation of the interns and real commitment. The feedback from our participants is unanimous: “an enrichment beyond my expectations”, “a project that changed my life”.
Their values: we are not passive spectators, but we encourage a concrete approach, "we get our hands dirty". The placements require active participation of the interns and real commitment. The feedback from our participants is unanimous: "an enrichment beyond my expectations", "a project that changed my life".