From the Global North to the Global South: preparing students for away rotations

Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda, has established partnerships with several other institutions worldwide, including the University of Brescia and Magna Gr & UAELIG;cia University, which have agreed to collaborate for the primary purpose of student exchange. Our aim is to comment on students' preparation for away rotations based on the authors' own experiences and opinions alongside a review of selected papers on the preparation of students for global health and ethical collaboration. Medical electives represent a unique opportunity for all medical students, not merely for those who will work in resource-limited settings due to increasing globalization. The emergence of ethical international collaborations is of paramount importance to stimulate these projects and ensure that they are implemented safely and with adequate preparation even and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Makerere University College of Health Sciences in Kampala, Uganda, has formed partnerships with various institutions worldwide, such as the University of Brescia and Magna Gr & UAELIG;cia University, for student exchange. This article aims to discuss students' preparedness for international rotations based on the authors' experiences and selected papers on global health and ethical collaboration. Medical electives provide a unique opportunity for all students, not just those working in resource-limited settings, due to globalization. The emergence of ethical international collaborations is crucial for promoting and ensuring safe implementation of these projects, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.