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My experience with CFHI in New Delhi, India July 11, 2025

By (Global health, Clemson University) - abroad from 06/07/2025 to 07/05/2025 with

Child Family Health International (CFHI): Healthcare Challenges in South Africa, Cape Town

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
As a future medical professional, this experience left me shocked, inspired, and eager to continue pursuing medicine. I was able to observe several physicians working in extremely low resource settings, which is an experience I will never forget.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The on-site coordinators were excellent and professional
  • The program in Delhi is well-rounded
  • CFHI is very flexible and always willing to cater programs to individual needs
* What could be improved?
  • Some of the sites felt redundant
  • Communication about practicum timelines
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It is extremely hot in India and there is little to no AC anywhere. I found I got slightly more out of site rotations as a medical student compared to my undergraduate peers.