Real World Patient Experience

This past summer, two medical students, Tim & Chaplin from Hong Kong, visited CSC for several weeks to immerse themselves in the real-world patient care experience. Here's what they shared:

"We really enjoyed our experience at CSC. I'll be honest, we didn't know what to expect in Cambodia, but after our experience there, we were totally blown away. Not only was it amazing to witness and help out in surgeries and clinics; I think what truly made our time great was the people at CSC, from the foreign medical students to the local residents and surgeons. Tim and I learned so much from them, and it was incredibly rewarding to apply what we've learned in medical school to real life, seeing how we can make a real difference in patients' lives."

Author: Ellen Interlandi

Ellen, a registered nurse, and her husband Brian, an anesthesiologist, have been active volunteers at CSC since 2008. Ellen has undergraduate degrees in both Nursing and Spanish Literature, and a graduate degree in Health Management. Since 2020, Ellen has volunteered in the role of Stakeholder Relations, connecting with our generous supporters, interacting with visiting surgeons and students, and disseminating updates on Children's Surgical Centre.