Hospital María

Auxiliadora

Lima, Peru

Rini Ilangomaran

July 9th – Aug 2nd 2019

Background Information• Never been to South America

• Previous students’ feedback was good

• Thought it would be easier to learn Spanish after

knowing French

Daily Routine• Get to Hospital by 8:00 at the latest

• Internal Rounds

• Charting

• Observe Procedures

• Journal Club/Case Discussions

• Home between 3pm to 6pm

• Weekends are free to explore

Rotation• 2 weeks of OB/GYN

• High risk ward: Eclampsia, complicated, fast

moving

• 2 days in OR

• 2 weeks of Pediatrics

• 4yrs to 15yr olds

• Free Clinic on outskirts of Lima (2 days)

• Brock University students

Leisure Time• Residents and Interns showed me around when they

had the chance

• A LOT of great food places

• Travelled for a week after throughout the country

• Travelling during the weekends definitely possible

What You Learned From the

Elective• Interns were very helpful, taught me new things

about OB/GYN

• Leopold’s maneuver

Challenge(s)• Language Barrier!!

• Lack of knowledge

• Lack of support from host school

• Make sure to double check everything!

• Alone

• (Weather)

Memorable Moment(s)

Photos from Your Trip