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Location: Bomet, Kenya Affiliation: Tenwek Hospital is a mission hospital supported by the African Gospel Mission Site Director - Mark Freije, MD
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Background: The collaboration between Duke University and Tenwek Hospital first began in 1985 after Dr. Corey spent three months working with missionaries in the Western Kenyan Highlands. Since then, over 30 Duke Residents have had the opportunity to work in Kenya with the support of primarily American physicians stationed there permanently or part-time on missions. The three months in Kenya have often been the highlight of a Duke Residents training because of the breadth of pathology encountered and the outstanding capacity of this well-run hospital to care for patients amidst adverse circumstances. |
Clinical Opportunities: Tenwek Hospital is one of the best hosptials in resource-constrained Kenya. The efforts of the staff there, has raised money to support the hospital and this has been extremely successful and as a result the care of the patients has been first rate. While at Tenwek residents can expect to see malaria, schistosomiasis, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, rheumatic fever, esophageal cancer, and many other problems endemic to East Africa. |
Research: To date, no research efforts have been undertaken at Tenwek, although there are a myriad of possibilities. |
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My International Rotation Experience in Kenya By Richard Vest |