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On a lonely post – Insights from psychiatric consultations in Siem Reap
There is a small consultation room here which, unlike the other rooms in the clinic, is decorated with colorful carpets, toys, and...
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Sep 84 min read
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Welcome, dear Devanshi and dear Jan
Devanshi and Jan will be joining our team in Cambodia in September 2025. The two medical students will be working for two months at our...
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Sep 13 min read
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In my heart – for the rest of my life …
It's been a few weeks, since my time in Cambodia came to an end. It was a wonderful and enriching experience, just as impressive as it...
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Aug 193 min read
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Welcome, dear Marah
Marah will be joining our team in Cambodia in August 2025. The medical student will be working at our children's hospital in Siem Reap...
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Aug 12 min read
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High season for dengue fever
It is currently the rainy season in Cambodia, which brings with it lush greenery and frequent showers, but unfortunately also the peak...
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Jul 253 min read
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Overwhelming impressions
For us Swiss students – Andrin and Simeon – our time at the Kantha Bopha Children's Hospital has already come to an end. These two months...
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Jul 83 min read
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Welcome, dear Elodie and dear Lars
Elodie and Lars will be joining our team in Cambodia in July 2025. The two medical students will be working for two months at our...
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Jun 303 min read
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Interview with Prof. Yay Chantana
We make many new acquaintances every day at Kantha Bopha Hospital in Siem Reap. One of the most valuable things for all of us is the...
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Jun 188 min read
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Welcome, dear Rebecca
Rebecca will be joining our team in Cambodia from June 2025. The medical student will be working in our children's hospital in Siem Reap...
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Jun 22 min read
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Narong San - From the life of a Cambodian medical student
Narong San After a long journey, we - the new group of Swiss students - arrived safely in Siem Reap towards the end of April and have...
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May 274 min read
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Medicine, culture and trips
Time has passed quickly! We have experienced and learnt a lot since our arrival in Siem Reap. We were warmly welcomed by everyone at...
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May 73 min read
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Welcome, dear Andrin and dear Simeon
Andrin and Simeon will be joining our team in Cambodia from May 2025. The two medical students will be working for two months in our...
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May 13 min read
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Syphilis and newborns
On our very first day here at the hospital, we were given a guided tour. We noticed that certain diseases such as dengue fever, HIV and...
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Apr 284 min read
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Arkun cheeran, Jayavarman Hospital
Arkun cheeran means «thank you very much» in Khmer, and if I have to think of something to say to end these two wonderful months in...
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Apr 13 min read
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Epilepsy – like a thunderstorm in the brain
We have arrived well in Siem Reap and have already experienced a lot in our first few weeks. The care is great, and our interests are...
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Mar 284 min read
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The value of blood: the Kantha Bopha hospital blood bank
Blood is a vital resource for saving lives, and the ability to perform safe transfusions can make the difference between life and death...
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Mar 153 min read
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Steps into the unknown: How I found more than just medical knowledge in Cambodia
When I heard about this job, I knew immediately that I had to take it. It was exactly the kind of experience that others always talk...
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Mar 33 min read
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Welcome, dear Sophie and dear Samuel
Sophie and Samuel will be joining our team in Cambodia from March 2025. The two medical students will be working for two months in our...
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Mar 12 min read
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Living with diabetes in Cambodia
On Monday afternoon, Menglis, a 5-year-old boy, is brought to the pediatric intensive care unit by his father, who is visibly worried...
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Feb 264 min read
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Giving external integrity
In 2024, Jayavarman VII Hospital recorded a total of 406 patients with significant burn injuries. Of these, 225 patients had burns that...
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Feb 184 min read
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