Welcome to our MedTreks Kenya Global Health program! This is an ongoing collaboration between health professionals committed to advancing global health through education, connection, and sustainable impact.

In partnership with Village HopeCore International (HopeCore)—a trusted Kenyan NGO based at the foot of Mt. Kenya—this program is the result of a relationship that began 25 years ago (more on our history below). Since then, MedTreks has worked closely with HopeCore to design a global health experience that goes beyond short-term outreach.

Through clinical training, public health education, and cross-cultural exchange, MedTreks Kenya helps build local capacity while offering healthcare professionals a hands-on, immersive, and ethically grounded approach to global health. At MedTreks, we believe that meaningful global health work is rooted in long-term partnerships, mutual learning, and respect for the communities we serve. To this date we have brought over 100 medical professionals to Kenya through our program in the last 10 years. 

We look forward to welcoming you to Kenya! 

Too often, global health experiences can feel superficial and transactional—brief visits that risk becoming a “band-aid” approach, offering short-term solutions without investing in long-term change. MedTreks Kenya was created as a response to that model.

This program exists to train the next generation of global health professionals to engage responsibly, respectfully, and with a deep understanding of context and collaboration. Our goal is not to “drop in and help,” but to build long-term capacity by learning from and working alongside local leaders who are transforming health outcomes across an entire region. It is built to foster real partnerships and support community-led solutions that endure long after we’ve gone home.

When you step into this program, you’re not just offering your skills—you’re becoming part of a global community dedicated to connection, compassion, and meaningful impact. Whether you’re teaching, learning, or simply showing up with an open heart, your presence matters. And in the process of giving back, you’ll gain something invaluable: renewed purpose, deeper perspective, and the kind of personal growth that only comes from being part of something bigger than yourself.

Learn about more MedTreks Opportunities Below

MedTreks Kenya is designed for healthcare professionals and students who are seeking a deeper, more meaningful global health experience. Whether you’re a nurse, physician, PA, NP, EMT, public health professional, or student just beginning your journey, this program offers an opportunity to step into real-world global health—grounded in ethics, collaboration, and impact. Each year, our MedTreks team travels to Chogoria, Kenya, to work alongside Village HopeCore’s dedicated healthcare team through educational exchanges, hands-on fieldwork, and community-based outreach. We also support year-round collaboration through online learning, newsletters, and Telehealth consultation.

This program is part global health field course, part health exchange. Participants not only earn CME/CE credits and gain practical experience—they leave with lasting connections, broadened perspectives, and a renewed sense of purpose. Whether you’re hoping to contribute your skills as a clinical educator or learn how grassroots public health works on the ground, we welcome you to be part of this meaningful journey.

The MedTreks Kenya Global Health Field Course was built with intention. From the very beginning, we set out to create a program that wasn’t just meaningful for our participants—but truly impactful and respectful to the communities we work with. Over the past two decades, our team has continued to refine and ground this experience in what we believe are the four essential principles of ethical and effective global health engagement.

Sustainability & Ethics in Global Health

At the heart of our program is a commitment to doing global health differently. We don’t believe in parachuting in with temporary fixes. Instead, we focus on long-term collaboration that supports community-driven solutions.

Authentic Collaboration with Local Leaders

We are proud to walk alongside Village HopeCore International, a locally led organization that has been transforming public health in Kenya for over 25 years. Our participants work directly with Kenyan healthcare providers, educators, and outreach teams—learning not just about the challenges of rural healthcare, but the strength and ingenuity of the people solving them every day.

Education That Moves Beyond the Classroom

This is not a lecture series—it’s an immersive, hands-on field course. Whether you’re shadowing mobile clinics, participating in maternal health outreach, or engaging in community health education, you’ll be gaining practical skills that can’t be taught in textbooks. And yes, we offer CME and CE credits—but more importantly, we offer perspective, purpose, and renewed clarity about your role in global medicine.

Purpose-Driven Travel & Personal Growth

MedTreks Kenya is more than just a global health elective—it’s a journey that will shift the way you see your work and the world. Many of our participants describe the experience as transformative: a chance to reconnect with why they entered healthcare, to build meaningful friendships, and to explore a deeper sense of purpose. It’s the kind of experience that stays with you—long after you’ve returned home.

MedTreks Kenya is a year round partnership. Not only do our teams travel to Kenya regularly, MedTreks also provides regular support through online education, discussions, Telehealth consultation. Read some of our stories and opportunities below!

To get involved with our team, please contact our Medical Director:

Ari Rasori 

ari@medtreksinternational.com