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STUDENT ELECTIVES

NORTH WEST

POTCHEFSTROOM HOSPITAL

Private Bag X 938
Potchefstroom, 2520
Fax: 018 297 7011/ 018 293 4400

Contact for students: Dr W Etsebeth
Email: petsebeth@nwpg.org.za
Tel: 018 297 7011 x 4415

Categories of students that are accepted: 4th - final Year Medical students and Physiotherapy students in 3rd and 4th year.

Activities students can expect to participate in: Ward rounds, calls, assist in theatre together with MO's., rotating through departments, doing deliveries, suture casualty patients, etc., under supervision - the more practical things!

Other info: 335 bed, level 1 and 2 service hospital. Most departments are run by medical officers and part-time specialists. All 4 major departments are catered for.

No hospital accommodation or transport is available unfortunately. (Many guest houses and B&B's)

 

   
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