Useful sites

PLEASE help us to maintain this collection of useful sites with further information about elective opportunities and travel

Further information about Electives:

• MedFORCE - elective placements in Ecuador, Cambodia, Fiji, Belize, South Africa, and India. Programmes range from working in hospitals or local clinics to assisting the Red Cross on a mobile clinic and raising awareness on health issues in remote villages – see the flyer [pdf] or website
• Reports, travel guides and links 
• Medical schools worldwide
• Elective forum: doctors.net.uk (need to be a member):
• Updates for 'The Medics Guide to Work and Electives Around the World' by Mark Wilson, plus contact details, etc - a very useful book with general info on organising your elective plus details on hundreds of countries and hospitals. Copies available in libraries or see associated website

Money:

• Currency converter - said to show every currency in current use

Travel aspects:

• Travelocity – destination guides (also see other parts of website e.g. flights)
  
• STA tavel
• Travel health online
• Fit for travel
• Central Intelligence Agency
• Centers for disease control and prevention

Thanks to Caroline Knight for starting this collection and continuing to add to it. If other readers discover other useful websites, please let us know so we can ensure everyone shares in the experience.