Medical and Nursing Elective Programs in Kenya

  Kenya

• Nairobi: 
Nairobi

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: All year round

Description: Volunteers work in various capacities depending on the needs of the health centres. Duties may include assisting in basic medical procedures, helping out in the lab or pharmacy, helping with basic patient care, or working in various admin roles such as assisting at the front desk.

Highlights:
* Opportunity to give back to society by utilizing your skills in needy medical projects.
* Travel to new countries and discovering of new cultures.
* Opportunity to create new relationships and build wonderful friendships.

Cost in US$: USD 555 (2weeks); USD 694 (3weeks); USD 794 (4weeks); USD 894 (5weeks); USD 100 for each additional week

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Volunteers are keen to use their skills to assist the projects that they are involved with; they are friendly, open-minded, helpful, eager to learn about new cultures and excited about being a part of the daily lives of the local people.

Age Range: Must be 18 year old and above

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Links to Africa's Mission Statement: To provide high-quality planning and coordination services to volunteers seeking to work with development projects in Kenya. To enhance social and community development in the country. To promote cultural understanding between people from diverse groups and cultures.

Year Founded: 2007