Welcome to MedTreks Kenya
Global Health Field Course
Length of trip: 9 days | Group Size: 6-8 | Activity Level: 2
Dates: January 8th-16th, 207 | Price: $2495
We invite you to join our Kenya Global Health CME Field Course. In collaboration with Village HopeCore International, this field course is a multi-faceted experience that includes hands-on global health experience in an immersive cross-cultural setting. It is an excellent way to learn key global health concepts while contributing to strengthening the global health workforce and getting to experience the soul of Africa.
Up to 10 hrs of Nursing CEs available!
Learn more about MedTreks Kenya Program Here
Travel and make a difference. 25% of program costs go directly to the HopeCore Child Maternal Health program at HopeCore.
PEOPLE & PLACES
Village HopeCore International (HopeCore) is a community health and development program located on the slopes of Mt. Kenya. Their team is dedicated to fostering integrated social and economic development in rural communities, which is what’s made them the ideal community partner for MedTreks. We have been fortunate to have some of MedTreks core faculty be part of HopeCore’s program since its inception in 2001. Through the integration of health interventions, both preventative and curative, health education, micro loans, skills-based training, and staff capacity building, HopeCore is reducing the burden of poverty for vulnerable populations in the Maara Sub County.
COURSE DETAILS
Global Health Field Course & Medical Campaign
A unique opportunity to experience sustainable healthcare in the beautiful villages of rural Kenya. Expand your horizons, learn key global health concepts, contribute to improving the planet and strengthening the global health workforce.
Our Global Health & Travel & Humanitarian Medicine Seminar is designed to equip MedTreks participants with pertinent travel medicine and global health topics that will help make the clinical work throughout the week more enjoyable and fulfilling.
Course Description & Objectives
This course is accredited for up to 10 hrs CEs. Learners will have access to an online and printed syllabus and course handbook with a robust list of resources.
To learn more about the course and the accreditation, please click the link below.
Clinical Global Health
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Field Medicine
Capacity Building
This program takes place in the beautiful region of Chogoria, at the base of Mt. Kenya. It is an approximate 3 hr. drive from Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city. We arrive on Day One at our hotel in downtown Chogoria. This will be your home for the full week. The hotel is simple but clean, safe and comfortable. There are hot showers, internet, a restaurant, bar and conference area. Enjoy coffee on the garden balcony or read a book out in the backyard garden. More information in our itinerary in link below!
Trip Information
Cost & Signing Up
How to Register: Register after attending an information session and meeting with Dr. Goyal dgoyal@usfca.edu
- Mon Sep 7, 12pm and 7pm
- Tue Sep 8, 7pm
- Wed Sep 9, 7pm
- Thu Sep 10, 4pm
- Sun Sep 20, 6pm
- Thu Sep 24, 6pm
What is included in the Kenya trip:
- 2 nights lodging Nairobi
- Nairobi National Park 1/2 day safari
- Nairobi City Tour & Cultural shopping experience
- 6 nights hotel lodging in Chogoria
- 3 meals a day starting with dinner on Day 1
- Global Health, Travel & Humanitarian Medicine Lectures/Workshops
- Expedited airport service and Visa support on arrival
- Conference & Course materials
- MedTreks T-shirt
- Certificate of Global Health Field Course completion
What is not included:
- Tips, alcoholic beverages, souvenirs, airfare, airport transfers to hotel in Nairobi, hotel in Nairobi for early or late departures, Kenyan Visa.
We know that traveling to Kenya can be intimidating, don’t worry, our MedTreks staff have been running trips to Kenya for over 20 years and we are ready to take you through every step of the process to make sure that you feel safe, prepared and informed.