I wanted to work somewhere exotic, experience a different lifestyle and contribute to health advancement in a developing country. So I was delighted when Australian Volunteers International offered both me and my partner, also a doctor, a 2-year placement (February 2002 to February 2004) in Makira Province, previously the Eastern Solomon Islands.
- Rosalie Schultz
- Centre for Disease Control, Northern Territory Department of Health and Community Services, Alice Springs, NT.
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