Clinical Shadowing

Clinical Shadowing at SKMH

For Medical Students

SKMH is committed to providing medical students with valuable clinical shadowing opportunities to enhance their practical learning experience. Our structured shadowing program allows students to observe healthcare professionals, understand patient care protocols, and gain insights into the daily operations of a clinical setting.

Application Process

Complete the Clinical Shadowing Application Form.

Submit the form to the healthcare provider with whom you wish to shadow.

Once approved, you will receive the payment details and further instructions to initiate the process.

Application Form

Download the form, fill it out, and submit it to your preferred healthcare provider at SKMH.

Download Application Form

By participating in the SKMH Clinical Shadowing Program, students can broaden their knowledge and prepare for their future careers in healthcare in a professional and supportive environment.

Views from Students Shadowing at SKMH

“Our four-week internship at Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital in Nepal was an incredibly enriching experience. As medical students, we were not only able to apply our theoretical knowledge and practical skills but also gain valuable insights into a healthcare system operating under different conditions. We were particularly impressed by the close teamwork and the gratitude of the patients. The staff worked with great dedication and precision. This experience shaped us both professionally and personally and broadened our perspective on medicine in a lasting way. We are very pleased we got to experience such a great time there and thankful for this opportunity.”

Dominik Steinhoff and Sophia Weindel

“My one-week clinical shadowing at Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital was a very valuable experience that gave me new perspectives on medicine. I was warmly welcomed and involved in the daily work, which allowed me to learn a lot. I was impressed by both the professional standards and the supportive atmosphere among the well-trained staff.

Observing clinical cases that rarely encounter in Germany and seeing how patients are treated with limited resources, especially in the operating room, was really insightful. I am very grateful to the entire team for their openness and willingness to share their knowledge. The things I learned and the impressions I take home will stay with me throughout my future career and beyond.”

Lea

Clinical shadowing student with an SKMH surgeon during burn surgery

Clinical shadowing student assisting at the operating table at SKMH

SKMH operating theatre team performing burn surgery

Interburns Training Centre

Interburns Fellowship Programme at SKMH

Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital is an accredited Interburns Training Centre (ITC) offering structured clinical fellowships in burn care. Fellows from around the world gain practical, hands-on experience in a high-volume, resource-appropriate burn service in Kathmandu, Nepal.

500-550

Burn patients a year

100 beds

Dedicated facility

1-6 months

Fellowship duration

Worldwide

Fellows welcomed

About the Programme

SKMH, established in 1997 through a partnership with Interplast Germany, is Nepal's leading dedicated centre for burn, plastic and reconstructive surgery. The hospital operates as a 100-bed facility with a dedicated High Dependency Burn Unit, ICU capacity, fully equipped operating theatres, and comprehensive outpatient dressing services. It manages approximately 500-550 burn patients annually.

Interburns partners with high-quality burn centres such as SKMH to provide training fellowships in burn surgery and nursing. These fellowships give participants the knowledge and skills needed to help establish or strengthen comprehensive burn services in their home countries. Fellows experience how an integrated burn service functions in a low-resource setting, covering clinical care as well as prevention, rehabilitation, nutrition, and team-based management.

Fellowships run for 1 to 6 months depending on individual learning objectives, and transfer to a second Interburns Training Centre may be possible according to training goals.

Fellowship Streams

Surgical Fellowships

For clinicians certified in plastic or general surgery, or those who have completed at least three years of general surgery training and have worked in a burn centre for a minimum of one year.

Nursing Fellowships

For nurses currently working in a burn centre or unit for a minimum of one year.

Good written and spoken English is essential for both streams. Desirable attributes include strong interpersonal skills, basic ICT knowledge, research interest, and teamwork or leadership abilities. Supervised clinical work does not require Nepal Medical Council registration - registration is needed only if the fellow wishes to perform unsupervised procedures or dressings.

What Fellows Can Expect

Hands-on exposure to acute burn management, dressings, theatre, ward care, outpatient services, emergency cases, physiotherapy, and nutrition support.
Structured weekly activities including case presentations, ward rounds, continuous medical education (CME) sessions, and multidisciplinary discussions.
Development of an educational portfolio (logbook, case studies, and record of learning activities).
Learning objectives agreed in advance between the fellow, their home supervisor, and the SKMH fellowship supervisor.

Application Process

Applications are managed through Interburns.

Download and complete the official ITC Fellowship Application Form.

Email the completed form to office@interburns.org together with your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a letter of support from your manager or supervisor.

Indicate clearly that you are applying for a fellowship at Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital (SKMH), Kathmandu, Nepal - Surgical or Nursing stream - and your preferred dates, stating whether they are flexible.

Application Form

The official ITC Fellowship Application Form is hosted by Interburns.

Download Application Form (PDF)

Submit & Enquire

Send your application, or request details of administrative fees and estimated living expenses, to Interburns.

office@interburns.org

Full details of administrative fees payable to Interburns and the ITC, plus estimated living expenses, are available on request from Interburns. All costs - visa, travel, accommodation, insurance, living expenses and similar - are the responsibility of the fellow or their sponsoring organisation.

See the fellowship programme in Events & Updates