About this program
Our Medicine & Healthcare program is designed for anyone interested in healthcare, whether you are just beginning to explore the possibility of a career in medicine, currently studying, or already a qualified healthcare professional.
Spend time alongside healthcare professionals in Nanyuki, observe how healthcare is delivered, learn about different areas of the medical field and gain experience in a real healthcare environment. Depending on your background, interests and level of training, your experience can range from observation and career exploration to structured learning and professional contribution.
For someone who is still deciding whether healthcare is right for them, the experience can provide an opportunity to see what working in the medical field is really like before committing to years of study.
For students already pursuing medicine or another healthcare profession, it can complement their education with practical exposure, a different healthcare perspective and an opportunity to learn outside the classroom.
For qualified professionals, it can provide an opportunity to share their knowledge and experience while contributing to local healthcare initiatives and learning from Kenyan colleagues.
If you have not yet started studying medicine or another healthcare profession, you can use the experience to explore the many different paths within healthcare.
You may discover that you are interested in medicine, nursing, public health, physiotherapy, laboratory work, community health or another area you had not previously considered.
You don't have to know exactly what you want to do before you arrive. Sometimes the best way to find out is to experience it.
If you are already studying medicine or another healthcare discipline, you can use your time in Nanyuki to complement your existing education.
Observe healthcare professionals in practice, learn about a different healthcare system, ask questions and gain perspectives that can add context to what you are learning in your studies.
The experience can also help you develop communication, adaptability and cultural awareness, qualities that are increasingly valuable in healthcare.
If you are already a qualified healthcare professional, there may be opportunities to contribute your knowledge and experience to local healthcare initiatives, depending on the needs of our partner organizations and the requirements of your profession.
We believe professional exchange should work both ways. You may have knowledge and skills to share, while your Kenyan colleagues can offer their own experience, perspective and understanding of working within the local healthcare system.
Healthcare is much broader than becoming a doctor.
Depending on your interests and the opportunities available during your stay, you may gain exposure to areas such as:
The exact experience will depend on your background, interests and the needs of our local partners.
One of the most valuable parts of the experience is learning directly from people who work within the Kenyan healthcare system.
You will see how healthcare is delivered in a different environment, learn how professionals work with patients and communities, and gain an understanding of some of the opportunities and challenges within the local system.
For students and aspiring healthcare professionals, this can help put classroom learning into perspective.
For professionals, it can provide an opportunity for genuine professional and cultural exchange.
Healthcare involves real people, real responsibilities and real trust.
We therefore make sure that your role is appropriate to your education, qualifications and experience.
Someone who is exploring healthcare for the first time will primarily observe, learn and ask questions.
A student with relevant training may have opportunities for more structured learning under appropriate supervision.
A qualified professional may be able to contribute their expertise where there is a genuine need and where this is appropriate to their professional qualifications.
You will never be expected to perform tasks beyond your level of training or competence.
Patient care remains the responsibility of qualified healthcare professionals.
Your experience doesn't end when you leave the healthcare facility.
You will live with a Kenyan host family, experience everyday life in Nanyuki and have the opportunity to learn about the culture and community around you.
This is an opportunity to understand healthcare within its wider context, to see how community, culture and access to services influence people's experiences, and to develop a broader perspective that can stay with you throughout your career.
From the moment you arrive at the airport to the day you leave Kenya, our local team will be there to support you.
Organised weekend excursions, cultural outings, and social activities throughout your programme in Kenya.
Stay with a Kenyan host family in Nanyuki, sharing everyday life, meals and a real sense of community.
Certificate of completion recording your service, workshops, and programme activities.
Three meals per day during your placement, with fresh drinking water.
Organised weekend excursions, cultural outings, and social activities throughout your programme in Kenya.
Stay with a Kenyan host family in Nanyuki, sharing everyday life, meals and a real sense of community.
Certificate of completion recording your service, workshops, and programme activities.
Three meals per day during your placement, with fresh drinking water.
Airport pickup plus local project transport during your stay.
Guidance to prepare for your trip, including visa advice, cultural awareness, and dedicated pre-arrival support.
Our local team helps you settle in and remains available throughout your stay.
Orientation, placement training, and programme activities led by experienced local staff.
Placement shaped around your interests, background and level of training.
Your role stays appropriate to your education, qualifications and experience.
Week by week