Description
Country: Tanzania
Setting: Rural Western Tanzania, close to Burundi border
Number of Patient Beds: 97
Bed Occupancy Rate: 45-60%
Outpatients Seen Per/Day: 60
Departments/Specialties:
- Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Lab
- X-ray
- Pharmacy
Typical Cases:
- Malaria
- Bilharzias
- Goiters
- Trauma
- Orthopedics
Types of Health Care Students Accepted:
- Medical
- Nursing/NP
- Dental
- PT
- OT
- Allied Health
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Kiswahili
Language Requirements/Fluency:
English
Additional Volunteer Opportunities:
Spiritual care, Evangelistic efforts, Campaigns, Free Med clinics, Outreach, Construction, Computer maintenance
Recommended Airport: Kigoma airport via Dar Es Salaam International (DAR)
Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizen: 4 weeks or less- tourist visa $100 at airport; 2 months - CTSA visa; longer than 3 months - residence permit
Transport from Airport Provided: Taxis in Dar; In Kigoma, hospital vehicle available
Transportation Costs: Buy connecting flight from Dar to Kigoma town
Time from Airport to Hospital: Kigoma to Heri Hospital- 1 hr
Type of Student Housing: Guest house
Cost of Housing/night: $3-5 per room/night
Meal Plan: Privately operated canteen, or may hire a cook, or cook for yourself
Cost of Meals/day: Approx $8-10
Recommended Months to Visit: Spring or Fall
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Last Updated: 2015-09-09