Internships in Naivasha, 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...

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

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 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...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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...

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

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 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...

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...