My Hospital Mentors Were Incredibly Enthusiastic and Willing to Teach Me!

Coast General itself is a phenomenal teaching hospital. My hospital mentors were incredibly enthusiastic and willing to teach me. I was able to shadow in various wards and find things that intrigued me. I had an amazing experience at the Coast and I have learned so much.

The Elective Africa staff in Mombasa were also great! They went above and beyond to make us comfortable. I will miss them so much.

Overall, I highly recommend the program, the location is amazing, the apartments were large and I felt safe. I enjoyed my time in Mombasa and look forward to returning when I ...

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The Experience Was Everything I Could Have Asked For and More.

I learned and had so much fun during my internship with Elective Africa. Coast General Hospital in Mombasa is a phenomenal teaching hospital. There are a lot of students there to learn and the doctors are great teachers happy to answer questions and give you the best learning experience possible. While I rotated in internal medicine and surgery, I spent most of my time in the emergency department because it was fast-paced and there was always something to do or learn. I was also able to connect with other interns there and hang out with them outside the hospital.

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'A Man Came With Facial Injuries From an Elephant Attack!'

I had the awesome opportunity to spend two weeks at Coast Provincial General Hospital as a pre-dental intern. I truly saw things in the dental departments here that I never would have back home in America (for example, a man came with facial injuries from an elephant attack). The doctors were amazing and more than willing to answer any and all of my questions while challenging me by quizzing me on dental topics and procedures. 

Aside from the hospital, I also had several opportunities to explore Kenya and its Coast. We also spent some time giving back to the community ...

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A Profound Experience!

I had an amazing experience like no other. Rotating through A&E, pediatrics, and OB/GYN at the Coast Provincial General Hospital gave me hands-on experience that I don't think I would have gotten anywhere else, I met amazing people along the way and I was able to take part in various activities in the beautiful city of Mombasa such as the visit to the orphanage. This was definitely an eye-opening experience for me and I am very grateful for the opportunity. 

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My Experience Shadowing Surgeries!

Elective Africa completely exceeded my expectations from the moment I arrived. It was like a new family with staff, other students, and people of Mombasa. The hospital can feel like a bit of a culture shock at first but it is a great learning experience. I spent my weeks in the surgery department where I observed several operations including a heart surgery. 

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A Deeper Understanding To Global Healthcare.

This summer I had an incredible opportunity to travel to Mombasa, Kenya, and shadow doctors at Coast Provincial General Hospital. While there, I did rotations in Both OB/GYN and pediatrics. Consequently, my medical knowledge grew tremendously.

Above all, however, I received exposure to international healthcare and gained a deeper understanding of how this nation approaches healthcare issues. It was my strong interest in global health that initially led me to pursue a pre-medical internship abroad. Since my time in Kenya, I realized that I wanted to work in this field as a physician.

I am beyond thankful that I ...

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An Experience I Wouldn't Trade for Anything Else!

I was fortunate enough to spend two weeks in Mombasa, Kenya. During my time there, I completed a Pre-Medical Internship through Elective Africa. This experience was such a blessing that I will be forever grateful for it.

I shadowed and observed doctors in several different departments such as Pediatrics, Accident and Emergency, OBGYN and Labor, Surgery, and more. We also took time to volunteer at a local orphanage with incredible children and taught young girls at a school nearby! I cannot even put in words how much this experience means to me and how eye-opening it was. Alongside learning and volunteering, ...

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An experience Like No Other!

My experience in Kenya was one I will never forget with this program. I was able to see and learn about medicine in a whole new way. I am truly blessed to have been able to explore and find out how amazing Kenya is. I could not have gotten so many exciting opportunities without the program coordinator, Carol. She allowed me so many opportunities that I will be forever grateful for. I would recommend this program to anyone interested in furthering their medical knowledge. The knowledge I gained through my days at Coast and with the doctors and medical professionals ...

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Why I Strongly Recommend Elective Africa!

My name is Hugh Sullivan and I am a rising junior at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. I spent a month at the Coast General Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya where I had an incredible experience. I spent four weeks in the dental department where I learned an immense amount as well as assisted in surgeries and routine patients. Elective Africa provided me with a great opportunity to learn from professionals as well as gain experience. I could never have had anywhere else. I highly recommend this program to anyone who is looking for an experience like this. And can’t ...

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Nothing Like I've Ever Done Before

This program is nothing like anything I have ever done before. Coming from a country and healthcare system in Australia highlights to me just how different it is around the world but also where there are similarities. Throughout these 4-weeks I have felt so safe and supported by the company and hope to come back again soon. 

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