Bringing Tropical Medicine to life for more than 30 years in Africa
What to expect from TROPMEDEX?
- Round-trip excursions for healthcare professionals of all levels (even with no or limited experience in the practice of tropical medicine and travelers’ health) to:
- Individual bedside-teaching, case presentations, laboratory manuals, field excursions and lectures
- Supervised by Kay Schaefer (MD, PhD, MSc, DTM&H) and African experts in the field of tropical medicine and travelers‘ health
- Accredited with 60 CME hours by the Medical Association, Düsseldorf, Germany
Uganda: 11 days – 1400 km by bus
Tansania: 11 days – 1500 km by bus, 4×4 drive, plane
Ghana: 11 days – 1000 km by bus
Safety record
TROPMEDEX has never had any accidents or serious infections among participants during their excursions. The participants are accommodated in quality hotels and travel with experienced drivers and reliable airlines in Africa.
Course Coordinator
Kay Schaefer is a consultant in tropical medicine and traveler’s health in Cologne, Germany.
He holds an M.D. (University of Berlin), a Ph.D. (University of Amsterdam), an MSc in Clinical Tropical Medicine (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) and a DTM&H (University of London). He has lived for many years in East Africa. Read more
