Intern Abroad in Cape Town this Summer with King’s College and Connect-123

Are you a King’s College student looking to distinguish yourself in the global graduate market? Have you considered the impact an internship abroad could have on your career development? If the answer to both these questions is yes, we’ve got some good news. Connect-123 and the King’s College Global Internships Programme 360 Support stream offer […]

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A Constant Companion: Reflections from an International Intern

Christina Koehler, a Nursing major at University of North Carolina, just recently completed a two month long international internship in Buenos Aires. Here she shares her thoughts on fear and change, and eventually hitting your stride in a completely new surrounding. Change. It’s a simple word in theory—only six little letters—but such a powerful concept. […]

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Public Health Program Interview!

UPDATE:  We’re proud to announce that the Connect-123 Public Health Internship Program in Cape Town has been selected as a finalist for the Innovative New Program – Internship Abroad Award from GoAbroad!  We’re thrilled to be recognized by this outstanding organization. Last year, Connect-123 launched a brand new clinical Public Health internship program in Cape […]

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Interview with Health Care Intern Jessica

Jessica Definis, a nursing student at Northeastern University, shares her experience interning at a public hospital in Buenos Aires. What was a typical day at work like? We began the morning by preparing all patient medications, IV fluid orders, and any possible tube feeds. We would assess our patients, take their vital signs and administer […]

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Child Life: A Normal Boy

John*, a seven year old boy has been a patient at Red Cross Children’s Hospital for the past four years. John was initially treated for a flame injury when he was a toddler and has been seen on an outpatient basis ever since for therapy and reconstructive surgery. John is consistently accompanied by his mother […]

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Danielle Surprenant posted in: Cape Town, Health Care, Social Impact
Child Life Series: Red Cross Treatment Room Gets a New Look Thanks to Child Life!

In celebration of the US nationally recognized Child Life Month, myself and Caroline (my predecessor) along with oncology unit child life volunteer, Lisa, painted the treatment room on the burn unit at Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Cape Town. The mural includes a 6 foot giraffe, a giant elephant whose trunk became the base of […]

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Danielle Surprenant posted in: Cape Town, Health Care, Social Impact