We have medical elective students throughout the year. The web has comments from former students and the links on this page will take you to those sites.
Click to view list of previous and future elective students

If you seek to do your medical elective, or would like to spend time here, please write to:

Pushpa Christopher            Email:pushpa.lwh@gmail.com

Dr. Philip Alexander            Email: philalex1@gmail.com

You could refer to the calendar of past and future students to choose your placement. Please do bear in mind that not all electives who slot their times actually do turn up so you could still write in to enquire if you find the time slot you seek filled on the calendar. We request that all students who are coming to Manali for their electives, ensure that their University letters reach in time, with a mention of their commitment to come here. This is purely to ensure that there is a low rate of 'no' shows and all deserving students get a chance.

Weather
Summer (March to July) is warm, and you will only need a light cover in the nights. Bedding and furniture are provided. Bring good trekking boots if you intend to take some of the beautiful walks in the area. Please also bring your own eye protection.

Monsoon (August to October)
Intermittent light rain, interspersed with sunshine. You might need a light rain jacket.

Winter (November to February)
Temperatures range between -4 °C to 10°C. Rooms are not centrally heated but provision is made for warming. Please bring good wool socks, caps, gloves, and boots that will withstand snow.

Food is available in the hospital mess at reasonable rates and accommodation is provided on campus.

You will have the opportunity to travel to peripheral clinics in the summer to gain experience in rural medicine.

Treks and adventure activities are available throughout the year. Follow the links to go to individual service provider websites.

Useful things to bring

A rain jacket, and some running shoes (if you are a runner). An AC converter from 240 volts if your equipement works on alternative voltage, or a battery charger which works on 240 volts. Real coffee ( we get instant coffee here). A plastic mug. Your own music and a portable player would provide entertainment in your room. A pocket size reference book, like the Oxford Handbook, or if you have a pda version, so much the better.

If you have space in your bags, and you would like to bring something for the hospital, these items would be useful: Ambou bags, nasal cannulae, christmas tree converters, cervical collars.

What not to bring

There is no need to bring sterile gloves, though if you have latex allergy you could bring latex free gloves.