Pre-PA Kenya Medical Volunteering

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Nairobi, Kenya - Similar to that of Tanzania, students assist the local doctors and staff in doing basic tasks such as checking weight and temperature of the students, cleaning wounds and also doing administrative tasks in the placement. Students are given tasks according to their knowledge, they generally help in checking blood pressure, suturing wounds, doing rounds with patients and work in areas of maternal health, surgery, laboratories, counseling and testing etc.

Two Different Options:

HIV/AIDS WORK
HIV and AIDS continue to be a major issue within Kenya; however, over the past decade there have been significant developments regarding the response to HIV/AIDS, with many projects initiated to provide free ARVs (Antiretroviral Drugs or Therapies) to those living with HIV and AIDS. This has seen a shift in the mentality of Kenyans, where the emphasis has developed from providing emergency care and relief, to focusing more on empowerment and "living positively".
The HIV/AIDS Work project mainly involves outreach campaigns aimed at the poorer slums and rural communities in Kenya. Volunteers work alongside a clinic/center staff member, and while each outreach may have its specific purpose, the general aim is to highlight the importance of HIV/AIDS education and awareness among all ages. Volunteers will also be involved in giving classes on hygiene and how to prevent AIDS transmission.

MEDICAL PLACEMENT
Healthcare is neither easily accessible nor affordable for many Kenyans, whether in urban or rural parts of the country. Poverty creates a large barrier to the acquisition of healthcare in general, but in rural areas in particular. The Kenyan Government has authorized our local team to place medical professionals in local clinics and hospitals to assist doctors and nurses with their daily rounds. Due to strict policies in Kenya, volunteers work closely with local doctors and nurses, rather than independently in clinics and hospitals of varying sizes.

For more information, please go to:

http://www.volunteerhq.org/volunteer-in-kenya 

Currently, this is an option. We will know the definite location June 2014 based on how many people are interested as well as the amount of money we actually raise.

We appreciate all of your kind donations and well wishes; this is a great opportunity to get the members of this organization experience while touching the hearts of others who are not as fortunate as us.


Thank you,


President, Olivia DiNola
Vice President, Micahlene Sargeant