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Medical Electives Program 2nd year
Location: Kenya: Mombasa
Term: Throughout the year
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: January to December
Touch Africa International
http://www.helptouchafrica.com
South C, Mugoya Estate House Number 151 P.O. Box 26958-00100 Nairobi, 254 Kenya
Call Us
Phone: +254723441764
Description
The program is strictly performed in the hospital which is in the category of district hospital to National hospital.
The participants or students have already qualified to enroll in medical school in their first years or second years and they are required by their respective medical schools to volunteer for 4 weeks of medical elective at a working hospital.
Participants already have some skills in first aid, taking/drawing of blood from the patients e.t.c.
The students are assigned to the district hospital where they are required to attain certain skills like learning the history, medical and examinations techniques and the ability of recognising clinical signs of diseases. They are also assigned to a preceptor who will be guiding them through the elective program as a mentor.
The students are required to takes notes during the mentorship at the hospital in the various departments at the hospital in the 4 week program.
Highlights
The students or participants are required to have an overall white coat, stethoscope, or scrubs to be able to carry out the various procedures while assisting their mentors.
Qualifications
These program is specifically for the candidates or participants who have started medical school in their respective institution throughout the world, and pursuing different fields in the health institution be it nursing or medical.
Intern Types
- Health Sciences
- Occupational, Envir. Health
Type of Programs
- Adventure Travel
Languages
- English
- Swahili
Cost in US$:
2 months = 700; 1 Month = 900 and 150 usd extra week added.
Cost Include Description:
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- community health
- counseling
- health care
- health education
- medicine
- nursing
Typical Volunteer
Very open minded and ready to experience and learn.Age Range
18-70This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to Kenya
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Resume
Typically The Application Process Time is
1 monthPost Services Include
- Alumni Network
Touch Africa International's Mission Statement
* To empower orphans and vulnerable children with quality knowledge to enable them to contribute positively towards our national development. * To provide shelter, care and education to our children. * Revolves around issues of poverty, particularly the lack of education, economic opportunity and environmental concerns. Our goal is to train people to be effective business entrepreneurs, community leaders and global citizens through organizing of community work camps, internships, volunteer programs, community development projects and educational tours which focus on Four key issues of our work foundation namely: * Reducing poverty * Increasing global cooperation * Sustainable development * Equality & social justice * Environmental conservation and protection. We believe in giving everyone a chance to contribute to a better society by organizing affordable programs as listed above and we ensure that they are interactive, enjoyable, educational and most of all life changing. In short meeting real people in the real world to bring a real change in people's lives.
Year Founded
2005
