Description
Country: Uganda
Setting: Rural to semi-urban
Number of Patient Beds: 120
Bed Occupancy Rate: 80%
Outpatients Seen Per/Day: 120
Departments/Specialties:
- HIV/AIDS
- Infectious Diseases
- Maternal and Child Health
- General Surgery
Typical Cases:
- Malaria
- HIV/AIDS
- NSVD
- C-Sections
- General Surgery cases (hernias, gut perforations/obstructions, etc.)
Types of Health Care Students Accepted:
- Medical
- Nursing
- Lab Assistant
- CO (Physician Asst.)
Languages Spoken:
- Runyankole
- English
Language Requirements/Fluency:
English
Max Number of Students: Maximum 4 students at a time
Recommended Airport: Entebbe International Airport (EBB)
Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizen: May be obtained at EBB airport for $50 USD
Transport from Airport Provided: No, Private arrangement (special taxi hire) or Public transport available (Taxis, buses, etc.)
Transportation Costs: Private arrangement: Approx. $180/taxi or vehicle that will take up to 4 passengers from airport to Ishaka; Public transportation: Approx. $45/person including taxi from airport to Kampala and bus fare from Kampala to Ishaka
Time from Airport to Hospital: 1 hour (airport to Kampala) + 5-6 hours (Kampala to Ishaka)
Type of Student Housing: Guest house: occasionally room sharing; furnished; running water, water heater, washing machine, cooking and kitchen facility with refrigerator
Cost of Housing/night: Approx. $8/person/night
Meal Plan: Self-prepared, hired cook, canteen
Cost of Meals/day: Approx. $5-7
Recommended Months to Visit: July-September
Additional Fees: None
Comments from Site:
Expect to work in a limited resource setting. Bring your own surgical scrubs, caps, masks. Bring your student ID (International or Valid).
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Last Updated: 2015-09-09