Fair Trade Electives joins the Converge 2025 Cohort
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 ideas with the potential for real-world impact. Being selected as a Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) representative recognises both the strength of our vision and the pressing need for […]
FTE Signs First MOU with BKL Walawalkar Hospital in India
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 this year. This remarkable campus offers a rich elective experience for students, encompassing a full-service hospital, a medical school (including MBChB programme), a university, a school, and a […]
What is Fair Trade Electives?
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 centring equity, reciprocity, and fairness in all our placements. Built on fair trade learning principles, our model ensures that students learn with, not just in, host communities—and that […]
Fair Trade Electives Launches at Dundee Medical School
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 our journey and is a particularly meaningful one. Our model builds on the strong foundations laid by Dundee’s longstanding Responsible Electives programme, which has shaped our thinking around […]
Hospital Saturday Fund awards £10,000 grant to Dundee Medical Students
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 elective opportunities. At Fair Trade Electives, we’re proud to work alongside HSF to ensure that these experiences are ethical, impactful, and mutually beneficial. Since our inception, we have […]