It was very interesting to learn about and experience firsthand the disease states that are more rare to the U.S such as dengue fever, tuberculosis, and malaria. Also, I enjoyed learning about the advantages and disadvantages to the universal healthcare coverage scheme that Thailand has. Some of the advantages of this are that every citizen in the country can have access to healthcare and medications. However, we did see that some individuals had long wait times and were not able to have the best quality of medications depending on what is on the national essential drug list. Lastly, we learned about traditional Thai medicine, and how it is often used with westernized medicine in order to achieve the best outcomes for patients.
As a group, the 14 of us learned a lot, but we also had a lot of fun learning about the culture of Thailand. Some of the highlights included visiting the Grand Palace, the temple of the reclining Buddha, and visiting a floating market and train market. My personal favorite days included the traditional Thai cooking class, our days spent with the elephants, and the day we went to True Love Cafe and played with Siberian huskies!
This rotation has been an unforgettable experience and it is safe to say these 4 weeks have gone by too fast! I hope that life brings me back to the beautiful country of Thailand one day in my future.
Thank you!
Jess Breitweg
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