The Beginning....

So the day has finally arrived!!

Medical students in the UK are all given the opportunity to experience medicine somewhere else in the world, known as the "elective" period. It is often seen as a rite of passage, and many doctors that I've met over the past 6 years have spoken fondly about their elective as a life-changing experience.

After 6+ years of thinking about our electives, we're actually going tonight!! At 7pm, we will be flying to Lilongwe in Malawi, via Nairobi, Kenya. We'll be working at St Martin's Hospital, near Mangochi in Malawi.

I have a bit more packing to do before I head to the airport, so I'm going to leave it there for now. Hopefully we can update you soon!

Dan