Project Description
Medical & Healthcare Volunteering
Medical Program at a Hospital or Dentist
As a medical volunteer in Kenya, you will spend your days gaining hands-on experience in the medical field of your choice. Partnered with hospitals treating less fortunate communities, you can volunteer across diverse areas such as labor and delivery, operating room, emergency ambulance services, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, laboratory, and triage.
The Kenyan healthcare system provides care with fewer resources and high patient volume, making this a life-changing experience for professionals and students alike. The welcoming hospital staff will guide you through charting, hospital flow, patient care, and clinical procedures in a supportive environment.
Who can join
- ✓Registered Nurses, Doctors, Dentists, and Pharmacists
- ✓Physical & Occupational Therapists, Lab, Ultrasound, and X-ray Techs
- ✓Students in any healthcare or medical discipline
- ✓Must be willing to learn with an open mind and compassionate attitude
Our goal
Our goal for our medical program is to support the local Kenyan hospital system while learning alongside local professionals and addressing critical gaps in care.
Under the direction of local doctors, nurses, and staff, you will help care for patients and gain valuable perspective that will forever influence your medical practice back home.
You will make a tremendous difference in the lives of many patients by providing essential care and compassion.
Highlights
Learn to speak Swahili from the local medical staff and patients
Experience fast-paced medical care on ambulance emergency calls
Gain invaluable experience volunteering in a developing country’s hospital system
Make new friends and memories that will last a lifetime
“I’m just finishing the most intense two and half weeks I’ve maybe ever lived through. It was extreme on all levels but contrasted with life changing as well.”
Megan Demeter, volunteer
A typical day
A volunteer’s schedule on the medical program offers structure while allowing room for clinical variations. Here is what a typical day looks like:
Ready to make a difference?
Apply today or find out more about costs and what to expect.