KHULA OUTREACH
Veterinary Student Electives
Khula Outreach offers final-year veterinary students the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a hands-on elective programme in Cape Town, South Africa. This elective combines clinical learning with community impact, giving students the chance to work alongside experienced veterinarians while engaging in meaningful welfare and outreach initiatives. The programme is designed to broaden clinical confidence, strengthen communication skills, and provide exposure to different aspects of the veterinary industry, including pharmaceutical and nutritional sectors. A strong focus is also placed on educating underprivileged communities about rabies prevention and primary health care, empowering students to see the broader role of veterinarians in public health. By joining Khula Outreach, students not only gain invaluable practical experience but also contribute directly to improving animal health and welfare in under-resourced areas.
Join Us in the Fight Against Rabies
The key to rabies management is through education of the public.
The need for rabies ambassadors, combined with our passion for teaching, resulted in the Khula Outreach Vet Student programme. Final year veterinary students will join our Khula Team on a sponsored elective week, centered around community outreach & learning about rabies. Onderstepoort veterinary students will be exposed to all aspects of the veterinary industry, and gain invaluable experience in private practice and welfare work. Our goal is to inspire the future generation of South African Vets to be leaders in community empowerment and rabies management.
More than 95% of human rabies cases are caused by dog bites: by vaccinating 70% of dogs, we can eliminate almost all human rabies.
