Bringing Tropical Medicine to life for more than 25 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:
Uganda: 13 days – 1400 km by bus
Tanzania: 11 days – 1500 km by bus, 4x4 drive, plane
Ghana: 11 days – 1000 km by bus - Individual bedside-teaching, case presentations, laboratory manuals, field excursions and lectures (including Covid-19 virus update in Africa)
- 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
Summary report (1995-2020)
60 TROPMEDEX excursions in Africa Download the PDF
Safety record
TROPMEDEX has never had any accidents or serious infections among participants during their excursions. Covid-19 precautions are taken where necessary. 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
