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Exploring Chitwan National Park in Nepal
October 14, 2025
Some of our elective students recently had an unforgettable experience visiting Chitwan National Park during their medical elective with Fair Trade Electives at Pokhara Hospital, Nepal. After...
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FTE Reaches the Final of the Create Change Challenge!
September 4, 2025
Pioneering projects tipped to be the businesses of tomorrow have been unveiled in the first wave of finalists to be announced by Converge in its 2025 competition....
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Nkhoma – Fair Trade Electives are Underway!
September 2, 2025
This week three students have arrived to start their FTE electives at Nkhoma Hospital in Malawi. During their electives they will be gaining clinical insight, developing global...
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Our Gahini FTE Students have Started their Electives this Week!
September 2, 2025
This week, students have started their elective placements at Gahini Hospital in Rwanda.Gahini Hospital plays a vital role in delivering healthcare to rural communities. Our students will...
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Good Luck to our August Pokhara Electives Students!
September 2, 2025
FTE Electives students have now arrived in Pokhara for their electives at Western Regional Hospital.Over the coming weeks, they will be working alongside local doctors and healthcare...
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Gearing up for student arrivals in Malawi
June 19, 2025
We are excited to share that preparations are well underway for the arrival of our first two Fair Trade Electives students in Malawi, another really big moment...
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Our first Fair Trade Electives Students arrive at Western Regional Hospital, Pokhara
June 19, 2025
We are really happy to announce the arrival of our first students at Western Regional Hospital in Pokhara, Nepal, a major milestone for Fair Trade Electives and...
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Santander & GCU support FTE to build a digital infrastructure
June 19, 2025
We are delighted to announce that Fair Trade Electives has been awarded funding from Santander Universities in partnership with Glasgow Caledonian University’s Entrepreneurial Hub. This grant is...
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Fair Trade Electives joins the Converge 2025 Cohort
June 19, 2025
We are excited to share that Fair Trade Electives has been selected to join the 2025 Converge Create Change cohort. Converge is a brilliant initiative supporting innovative...
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FTE Signs First MOU with BKL Walawalkar Hospital in India
June 19, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that BKL Walawalkar Hospital in Dervan, Maharashtra is the first official Fair Trade Electives site, having signed an MOU with us earlier...
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What is Fair Trade Electives?
June 19, 2025
Fair Trade Electives is a new not-for-profit organisation offering a fresh, ethical approach to medical electives in the Global South. We exist to challenge the status quo by...
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Fair Trade Electives Launches at Dundee Medical School
June 19, 2025
We are delighted to announce the official launch of Fair Trade Electives at Dundee Medical School on 21st January 2025. This launch marks a significant milestone in...
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Hospital Saturday Fund awards £10,000 grant to Dundee Medical Students
June 19, 2025
For over a decade, the Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF) has been a key champion of the next generation of healthcare professionals, offering vital financial support for medical...
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