| "The Tanzania 2010 TROPMEDEX course certainly lived up to expectations. Dr Kay Schaefer has a wealth of experience and knowledge of East Africa. He has an obvious passion for teaching clinical tropical medicine. We visited hospitals and medical clinics in Arusha, Karatu, Zanzibar and other parts of rural Tanzania. Attended ward rounds, post-admission rounds and clinics and saw so much different pathology, mostly HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB and many different tropical infectious diseases including African trypanosomiasis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis, brucellosis, cholera, typhoid fever, tetanus, the list goes on. Tanzania is an inspiring place and Kay’s program opened all our eyes to it. Well worth doing for anyone who is interested in clinical tropical medicine but more particularly for those who need upskilling in a way that makes you not forget!" Eddy Bajrovic, MD, Perth, Australia e.bajrovic@iinet.net.au |
| "The variety of tropical infectious diseases in Kenya is unique. Excellent teaching and organization. I’ll be back." Scott Harris, MD, Birmingham, Alabama, USA scott.harris.md@gmail.com |
| "Whoever wants to work in Africa should travel with Kay Schaefer first. I got to know the medical infrastructure in Uganda and made a lot of contacts to hospitals, universities and non governmental organizations (NGO’s)." Rhiannon Hughes, MD, Port Alberni, Canada hughesb@shaw.ca |
| "Having only recently returned from Dr. Kay Schaefer’s Tanzania course in March 2010, I am already plotting my return to East Africa to experience another of his TROPMEDEX courses, either in Uganda or Kenya. Whether experiencing rarely seen manifestations of tropical infectious diseases during hospital ward rounds and clinics or hunting down the source of diseases such as schistosomiasis in small ponds, we were always learning while having an unforgettable “Out of Africa” experience. Dr. Schaefer vitalises his courses with a unique combination of his knowledge of tropical diseases and travel medicine, a deep knowledge and understanding of East Africa, impressive fluency in Kiswahili, and an inherently adventurous spirit. If you are considering a TROPMEDEX course, my only possible advice is, don’t just think about it, do it ... and I have done the Kenya TROPMEDEX course in 2011 as well. Again an amazing experience." Denise Barnfather, MD, Auckland, New Zealand dbarnfather@adhb.govt.nz |
| "I was amazed to see my first cases of African trypanosomiasis in Uganda. The ‘Pearl of Africa’ is a spectacular country to visit." Denis Bartrum, MD, Queensland, Australia dba31306@bigpond.net.au |
| "My courses in Kenya and Uganda were perfect working-holidays. Whoever needs hands-on experience on clinical tropical medicine and travelers’ health and wants to get a feeling for Africa, travel with Kay Schaefer. Unforgettable." Sally Williams, MD, Portland, Oregon, USA sally.e.williams@comcast.net |
| "I got a practical approach to clinical tropical medicine on Dr. Schaefer’s course in Kenya. The highlight was the visit to Marigat Subdivision Hospital in Baringo District, where I saw patients with visceral leishmaniasis followed by a field excursion where I saw sandflies (vector of visceral leishmaniasis) breeding in eroded termite hills." Jim Strong, MD, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada jim_strong@phac-aspc.gc.ca |
| "As a nurse working in travel medicine, I was part of a multidisciplinary group on TROPMEDEX Kenya 2009. There is simply
no substitute for practical experience and observation in the field; this trip enabled me to see many tropical diseases, to
experience health care in the African context (so very different to home) and to wonder at a rich and welcoming culture.
Highly recommended to all disciplines wanting a responsible taste of Africa." Hilary Simons, Senior Specialist Nurse, The National Travel Health Network and Centre, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicinehilstha@liverpool.ac.uk |
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