Internships in Kisumu, Kenya

I wanted to gain new perspectives and new experiences. Going abroad challenges the way you have been taught to think and do things. 

I have long been inspired by organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and their commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare in underserved a...

Although I was born and raised in Canada, I have a strong Japanese background, and through numerous trips to Japan, I developed an early appreciation ...

I was inspired by the doctors volunteering with Doctors Without Borders and other medical humanitarian organizations in areas such as Gaza and Sudan. ...

I wanted to expand on what I was learning in the classroom when it came to health disparities. I knew what these things looked like as abstract concep...

"To be loved is to be known" - T. Keller. 

Growing up in a rural community in interior British Columbia, I became aware early on of how geography, staffing shortages, and limited resources shap...

I was initially inspired to go abroad after hearing from other clinicians about how beneficial their time was. 

When I was younger, I often overheard fascinating stories from one of our dear family friends, who was an OR nurse. Every year, this incredible nurse ...

My interest in global health began through my public health coursework, where I learned about health disparities, access to care, and social determina...

I believe it is important for future healthcare professionals to experience differences in medical care depending on location and culture, especially ...

I have been very fortunate to have been able to travel frequently during my childhood. Going on a safari somewhere in Africa has always been at the to...

I was inspired to go abroad because I wanted to understand healthcare beyond textbooks and well-resourced hospitals. As a pre-nursing student, I felt ...

I was inspired to go abroad to continue expanding my knowledge of healthcare across different cultures and countries. As a public health science major...

My family has a zeal for adventure and a profound love of travel. During college, my parents moved to Sweden for a two-year period, and I had the oppo...

After the pandemic, learning behind my desk was no longer enticing. From the hours of online instruction and Zoom calls with teachers, I ironically be...

As a child of a military family, I have learned the importance of experiencing diverse cultures and languages. From living on the Island of Guam to th...

I was inspired to go abroad firstly because I love to travel. Growing up in a diverse and multicultural city, I feel great joy when appreciating other...

I was inspired to go to Kenya because of the opportunity to branch out of my bubble and knowledge of what I thought healthcare meant. Being a Pre-Phys...

I chose to travel to Kenya because I wanted to experience a healthcare system that was very different from what I was used to in North America and pus...