Pierre will be joining our team in Cambodia in November 2025. The medical student will be working at our children's hospital in Siem Reap for two months. Here he introduces himself. Pierre Roux, 25, Grimisuat VS After high school and during my community service, I decided to study medicine. I wanted to help other people and at the same time complete a scientific degree. Since high school had given me the experience of knowledge and community service had given me the experie

Dr. Bunthong (right) with his team, whom I had the privilege of following for a week. Incubators, the constant beeping of monitors, and the smallest babies you have ever seen – these are the first impressions when you enter the neonatal intensive care unit in Siem Reap. Here, day after day, tireless efforts are made to ensure the survival and recovery of newborns and premature babies. The diseases and medical problems remain essentially the same as in Switzerland: infection p

«When life hurts – Siem Reap heals.» A saying we often heard from hospital staff and proud residents of this special city. For two months, I had the privilege of witnessing how the team at Kantha Bopha Hospital works every day to ensure that a stay in Siem Reap can truly heal, in the truest sense of the word. For this, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the directors, doctors, nurses, midwives, and all the staff at the hospital and the Kantha Bopha Children's Hosp

I traveled to the small town of many temples in September, at a very special time of year. It is the rainy season, thick clouds hang in...

Jason will be joining our team in Cambodia in October 2025. The medical student will be working at our children's hospital in Siem Reap...

My first few days at Kantha Bopha Hospital were full of new impressions: a different language, a new work rhythm, and a hospital routine...

There is a small consultation room here which, unlike the other rooms in the clinic, is decorated with colorful carpets, toys, and...

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...

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...

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...

It is currently the rainy season in Cambodia, which brings with it lush greenery and frequent showers, but unfortunately also the peak...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Time has passed quickly! We have experienced and learnt a lot since our arrival in Siem Reap. We were warmly welcomed by everyone at...

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...

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...

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...