International Electives
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International Elective
Kudjip, Papua New Guinea
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Course Description
The first two weeks is spent concentrating on learning New Guinea Pidgin language, fluency to be achieved through
the use of tapes, texts, and local speakers. At the end of this period, the student should be able to conduct a basic
physical examination, obtaining history of illness, etc. in the Pidgin language. (It is possible and very helpful to learn a
fair amount of Pidgin prior to arrival in PNG) also during this period cultural and hospital
orientation takes place.
The student is assigned to a preceptor as the main doctor to whom the student will be accountable during the elective;
however, other staff doctors would be available for consultation as needed. Usually time does not permit for
classroom lectures; however, cases that lend to teaching opportunity are used as often as possible for teaching the
student in medical and/or cultural institutions.
The student will rotate with the different doctors for the first several weeks. After the student has begun to see the
scope of cases presenting themselves and also has become familiar with the PNG handbooks of treatment, in most
cases, there will be a mutual agreement on the student being rostered at times for the first call, always with a staff
doctor on back-up call. Students may elect certain cases they would like to follow during in-patient care, and they
may take responsibility for some ward coverage; however, a staff doctor would have major responsibility for the ward
load. At all times staff doctors will have medico-legal responsibility for decisions and professional actions of the
student.
Elective Goals
If the student has some particular goal in mind for this elective, the time to make this known is before arriving. Students must write the Medical Superintendent or the assigned preceptor about his/her goal, giving details. Some options may not be available. Medical students who wish to do so will be allowed to gain exposure in minor surgical cases by assisting in minor procedures, i.e., chest tubes, IV’s, lumbar puncture, incision and draining, thoracentesis, paracentesis, etc.
Financial Responsibility
The student is responsible for travel to and from PNG as well as personal expenses while in
PNG. Estimated cost of housing, utilities and food is about K40-45 (PNG) per week. Private housing is not always
available and should this be the case, the student would live with one of the missionary families and share expenses
while there. Any unusual expenses required by the student would be covered by the student. The Church of the
Nazarene requires insurance coverage at a cost of $2.00/day for stay.
| Faculty/Contact: | Dr. William K. McCoy |
| Address: | Box 456 Mt. Hagen, WHP Papua New Guinea International Headquarters of the Church of the Nazarene 6401 The Paseo Kansas City, MO 64131 |
| Phone: | Not available |
| Fax: | Not available |
| Email: | Not available |
| Previous students: | Jason Mounts—September 2001 |
Please contact the Department of Emergency Medicine for more information on how to receive credit for this elective.