Hospital Description
Country
Botswana
Status
SIMS
Setting
Urban
Number of Patient Beds
167
Bed Occupancy Rate
55%
Outpatients Seen Per/Day
250
Departments/Specialties
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
- OB/GYN
- General Surgery
- ER
- Infectious Disease Control Clinic
- General OPD
- Dental Health Clinic
- Eye Clinic
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Typical Cases
- General medical emergencies (i.e. DM, HTN, Asthmatic attacks, RTAs, etc.)
- HIV spectrum of illnesses
- TB
- Surgical emergencies
- Obstetric emergencies
- Etc
Types of Health Care Students Accepted
- Medical
- Nursing/NP
- Dental
- Public Health
- Allied Health (Radiology, PA, Nutrition)
Languages Spoken
- English
- Seswnana (local language)
Language Requirements/Fluency
English
Additional Volunteer Opportunities
Community outreach programs, church programs, local schools and orphanages, etc.
Max Number of Students
Maximum 2 students at a time - must be the same gender due to lodging arrangements Trip Logistics
Recommended Airport
Sir Tseretse Khama International Airport
Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizen
Yes - double check cost with Botswana consulate office
Transport from Airport Provided
Provided by the hospital
Time from Airport to Hospital
45 minutes - comfortable drive
Type of Student Housing
Student room/Guest house
Cost of Housing/month
USD 300/month
Meal Plan
Cafeteria - vegetarian
Cost of Meals/month
Included with housing
Recommended Months to Visit
All year round for medical students (Nursing students will need to obtain details from the college directly)
Additional Fees
None
Comments from Site
Hepatitis B Vaccination, PEP prophylaxis available (ATRIPLA) in case of accidental needle stick. No malaria in Kayne but you may need prophylaxis if you plan to travel to other areas during your visit. We uphold Adventist Christian values including vegetarian meals and no meat options.
Links
Country/Travel Information and Entry Requirements
Last Updated
September 9, 2015