International Medical Volunteering - Med & Nursing Student Opportunities
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Chogoria, KenyaOpportunity provided by
Seeks to promote the alleviation of poverty in Kenya, East Africa, by providing micro loans, business education, health education, and health support with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS, malaria, and mother/child wellness programs.
Overview
International Medical Volunteering
Trained medical professionals may support our medical care teams at our mobile clinics and health outreach events for two weeks. Volunteers interested in a short stay also help support the organization by paying a small fee to help cover the visit’s cost.
Med & Nursing Student Opportunities (Clinical Rotations)
This rotation is specifically designed for groups of Medical/Nursing students who want to gain a hands-on and more in-depth global health experience. We design specific rotations based on the student needs for a minimum of 8 students/faculty.
Areas of clinical rotation focus: child maternal health, school health, adult health, geriatrics, infectious disease.
Students will be supervised by other U.S. and Kenyan physicians/providers, and work alongside Kenyan clinical officers, nurses, and providers-in-training.
Included in program:
- Welcome Packet with helpful Global Health resources & reading lists
- Pre-departure support & mentorship with one of MedTreks team members prior to departing on the field experience
- Airport pick-up/drop off and roundtrip transportation from Nairobi (Kenya’s capital city) to Chogoria (our program headquarters), which is about a 3.5 hr drive.
- Hotel lodging at a comfortable, safe hotel within Chogoria
- 3 meals per day
- Training and supervision by a designated local mentor from MedTreks/HopeCore program
- Letter of Recommendation & Internship Evaluation Report
Learn more HERE.
Location
Chogoria Kenya
Professional designation
Position
Members Needed
➤ Student/Trainee
8
Healthcare services needed
➤ Family Medicine/General Practice
Immunization
➤ Routine (MMR, DTP, Varicella)
(mandatory)➤ Yellow Fever
(mandatory)➤ Cholera
(recommended)➤ Hepatitis A
(recommended)➤ Hepatitis B
(recommended)➤ Measles
(recommended)➤ Meningitis
(recommended)➤ Polio
(recommended)➤ Rabies
(recommended)➤ Typhoid
(recommended) Language
➤ English
➤ Swahili