Description

This internship is at the Kwale District Hospital - located along the kinango road. This is a destitute facility that caters to a poor community. You'll get a good general feel of the Hospital by working and/or observing in most departments.

HIV/AIDS has not spared the district either the rate of infection in the district is 25%. This varies across the divisions with Matuga having an infection rate of 37.3%, Kinango 33.2% and Msambweni 15.1%. To combat this scourge, there is need to intensify awareness efforts by all stakeholders in the district.

The hospital is very busy with a multitude of duties and responsibilities, so you will probably be worked very hard in most areas! The experience you gain in Kenya will be a lot different to anything you may have been used to and will be an excellent entry on your application.

Services:
* Antenatal
* Antiretroviral Therapy
* Basic Emergency Obstetric Care
* Curative In-patient Services
* Curative Outpatient Services
* Family Planning
* Growth Monitoring and Promotion
* HIV Counseling and Testing
* Home Based Care
* Immunization
* Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses
* Prevention of Mother to Child transmission of HIV
* Tuberculosis Diagnosis
* Tuberculosis Labs
* Tuberculosis Treatments
* Youth Friendly Services

Highlights

Kwale district hospital

Type: District Hospital
Owner: Ministry of Health
Status: Operational
District: Kwale, Kwale
Division: Matuga
Location: Golini
Sub-Location: Golini
Constituency: Matuga
Status: Operational
Number of Beds: 42
Number of Cots: 3

Qualifications

This placement is open to all aspiring to be medical professionals, public health, nurses, and students from all over the world.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English
• Swahili

Cost in US$:

2 weeks = 700; 4 weeks = 900 usd and 150 usd extra week added

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

see the above ticked items.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Aids
• Community Health
• Counseling
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Volunteering

Typical Volunteer

Participants whom stay for a period of 2 weeks to 4 months maximum, with an interest to volunteer, sightseeing.

Age Range

17 to 70

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 2 and above

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 month

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Touch Africa International's Mission Statement

* To empower orphans and vulnerable children with quality knowledge to enable them to contribute positively towards our national development. * To provide shelter, care and education to our children. * Revolves around issues of poverty, particularly the lack of education, economic opportunity and environmental concerns. Our goal is to train people to be effective business entrepreneurs, community leaders and global citizens through organizing of community work camps, internships, volunteer programs, community development projects and educational tours which focus on Four key issues of our work foundation namely: * Reducing poverty * Increasing global cooperation * Sustainable development * Equality & social justice * Environmental conservation and protection. We believe in giving everyone a chance to contribute to a better society by organizing affordable programs as listed above and we ensure that they are interactive, enjoyable, educational and most of all life changing. In short meeting real people in the real world to bring a real change in people's lives.

Year Founded

2005