Introduction

During the second year of my MBBS degree, I had to complete my 1-month placement in a rural town and had the choice to pick either mid-year or end of the year. I decided to go midyear to a small quaint city called Benalla in Victoria, Australia.

I decided to record and make a little video of what it felt like to go to Benalla City and speak about my placement, its health and what to do as a tourist.

All in all, I had a really good time, became more independent and confident on how I practised medicine, and was happy to have seen a little snippet of what Victoria had to offer.

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Want to know more about Benalla?

Want to know more in detail about Benalla’s health? Check out my other blogs titled “An Introduction to Benalla and Its Health, Victoria.”

Want to know about my experience in Benalla? Check out my other blogs titled “My Rural Diary About Benalla's Health, Victoria.”

Published 30th July 2020. Last reviewed 1st December 2021.

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