A pack of 120 Needles to buy in Kenya costs just $1.

Highs and Lows

The rural clinic can sometimes be slow. Some days there will be just 2 or 3 patients and other days 10 or more.

Be prepared to be hands on. Be prepared to see needles re-used and unorthodox patient care such as teeth being pulled out with no anesthetic.

Helping patients who cannot even afford a $ to be treated is what makes medical volunteering very special.

What's covered

Accommodation, Meals.

Transport to Project.

Airport collection, Nairobi induction and use of Inspire Kenya staff during placement.

Student easy pay now allows you to pay for your project in smaller amounts before you go.

Flexible start times. We arrange to suit you.

Certificate on completion.

Going to a developing country to conduct nursing has to be one of the most rewarding trips any medical professional could undergo. Kenya like much of Africa has very poor healthcare facilities for the millions of people who live on such a small income.

Our medical placements reach out to some of  the districts most in need. The clinics are small and in communities that have high HIV rates and the general standard of living is lower than most of the more populated areas in Kenya.

You will find in these clinics one or two doctors and several support staff. Despite the cost of basic medications being very, very cheap compared to the west, for many its simply out of reach and many people get treatments without paying or end up in debt. Some women even prostituting themselves to pay outstanding medical bills that add up to just $30.

Medical students are welcome. The resources are tight so training would be limited to just spending one-to one time with the Doctor. The experience would however provide an insight into African medical care and tropical diseases and combined with the work you could conduct would be very beneficial to your resume.

Despite the dated equipment, limited resources the patients and medical staff warmly welcome those willing to come and help from 2 weeks to 6 months. Volunteers could not only change lives, but save them. Click the links below to see where you can go.

These are the actual placements we offer.

• Small clinic. Central Kenya

• Medical clinic central Mombasa

• Small  hospital in Mombasa

• Rural Clinic Mombasa

• Rural clinic, rural island ,Lake Victoria.

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Don't hesitate to email us with any questions you have about doing medical volunteering in Kenya

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Volunteers often raise funds prior to departing to spend on essential medicines and equipment their placement may require. We can contact each one and get an up to date list at anytime.

What you do

Work along side the Doctor or medical staff serving patients on a daily basis.

Helping prepare medicines.

Cleaning and organizing of clinic.

Counsel patients on diet and hygiene.

Organise talks at schools to educate about HIV.

Follow up on previously treated patients.

Housing

You would have your own private room in a host family set up. These better off families have many of the facilities you will be used too. They will provide meals and drinks and do your laundry. When we select them safety and security are most important to us.

Typical host house.

Also see our Sri Lanka Projects