Yasmine, Marthe, Cyrielle, Yanis, Chloé, Thémis, and others are undoubtedly living extraordinary adventures as part of their Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, General Care, abroad.
The aim is to confront their nursing practices with other realities, but also to grow as individuals in a different living environment. A guaranteed boost in maturity!
From Madagascar to Algeria, and France
- In Madagascar, after an especially long journey involving two flights and seven hours by taxi, Chloé, Marthe, Amélie, and Cyrielle quickly integrated into the dispensary. To ensure they could carry out the planned interventions, the nuns even brought the children back despite the school holidays!
- In the Philippines, after the challenges of a disrupted trip due to a cancelled flight caused by a volcanic eruption, the students were met with an extraordinary welcome.
- In Algeria, Yasmine particularly enjoys her internship in a maternity ward.
- In Czechia, Yanis’s Erasmus experience is slowly coming to an end.
- In Grenoble, Thémis is also spending her last days there and will be sure to share her story upon return.
Intercultural internships with multiple goals
The keyword is undoubtedly adaptation, whether in terms of living conditions or healthcare practices. They truly contribute to the host institutions and learn complementary techniques to those taught in Belgium.
During their intercultural internships, our students have the opportunity to:
- Discover the country’s culture and lifestyle, and overcome the language barrier to communicate with the local population.
- Understand the organisation and health system of the hospital or dispensary (patient diagnosis, surgical intervention planning, treatments using medicinal plants, etc.).
- Adapt the nursing techniques learned at school to the needs of the hospital or dispensary.
- Understand the advice given by medical and nursing staff and their professional approach.
- Develop professional relationships with the care team and exchange practices to improve the quality of care.
- Discover local practices in different care contexts.
- Adapt nursing practices to hygiene conditions.
- Build enriching relationships with patients and their families.
- Participate in extra-hospital activities (field visits, awareness campaigns, etc.).
- Take part in health education programmes (advice on HIV and tuberculosis, malaria prevention, information on child nutrition, etc.).
These are admirable professional commitments that bode well for the future!
For more information on the Bachelor’s in Nursing, General Care, click here: Bachelier Infirmier Responsable de Soins Généraux (BIRSG) à Gilly – HELHa – Haute École Louvain en Hainaut » HELHa – Haute École Louvain en Hainaut
Published on 7 May 2025
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