Hospital Description
Country:
Malawi
Setting:
Urban
Number of Patient Beds:
35
Bed Occupancy Rate:
53%
Outpatients Seen Per/Day:
150
Departments/Specialties:
Clinical Laboratory
Labor/Delivery
Dentistry
Surgery
Pediatrics
Outpatient Clinic
Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care
Typical Cases:
Private Hospital
Mainly Viral Infections
HPN
DM
HIV Related Cases
Malaria
Pneumonia
TB
Languages Spoken:
English
Chichewa
Portuguese
Language Requirements/Fluency:
English
Max Number of Students:
4-6
Trip Logistics
Recommended Airport:
Chileka International Airport, Blantyre (BLZ)
Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizen:
Possibly, 30-60 days=Tourist Visa with No Cost
Transport from Airport Provided:
Yes
Time from Airport to Hospital:
20-30 minutes
Type of Student Housing:
Guest House
Cost of Housing/night:
$7/night
Meal Plan:
Cafeteria, Fresh food market, restaurant
Cost of Meals/day:
$3/meal
Recommended Months to Visit:
March-May
Additional Fees:
Registration fee for Medical Council of Malawi and the Nurse Midwives Council of Malawi (nurses=$100-$200)
Last Updated:
September 28, 2009
