Everything at a glance
What you should know about Zanzibar
If you are looking for an unforgettable nursing internship, clinical placement, practical year, practical phase or work shadowing opportunity in the medical field, Zanzibar is an exceptional destination.
Our medical programmes in Zanzibar start every Monday and give you practical insights into an East African healthcare system with exciting medical challenges, cultural diversity and a tropical island paradise.
You can get to know the following specialist areas, among others:
General and visceral surgery
Internal medicine
Emergency medicine
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery
Paediatrics
Anaesthesia
Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine
Living
Your accommodation in Zanzibar
Live together with other interns in our beautiful travel4med accommodation in Zanzibar – just a few minutes away from the turquoise blue Indian Ocean.
Pool
3 meals
Laundry service
Air conditioning
WIFI
Organised transport to hospital
Medicine meets adventure
Ready for your medical adventure in East Africa?
Ready for your medical adventure in East Africa? With travel4med, you can complete your nursing internship, clinical placement, practical year or practical phase at Lumumba Regional Hospital in Zanzibar.
You will gain valuable practical experience in a healthcare system that differs significantly from the European system in many areas.
You will be actively involved in everyday clinical work, accompanying doctors on rounds, examinations and – depending on your level of training – also in the operating theatre. And all this between everyday hospital life and tropical island adventures.
Locations
Discover our locations for medical internships
Highlights
Interesting facts about Zanzibar
General information
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania off the coast of East Africa in the Indian Ocean. The island is known for its spice plantations, white sandy beaches and the historic old town of Stone Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
- Population: approx. 1.5 million
- Language: Swahili
- English: widely used in medical contexts
- Religion: predominantly Muslim
For centuries, Zanzibar was a trading centre between Africa, Arabia and India. This cultural diversity is reflected in its architecture, cuisine and way of life.
Hospital project
What to expect in the hospital project.
Memories
Snapshots of former participants in Tanzania
Your journey
We'll take care of that for you.
Internship
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