The countdown is on! 1 month!
I will be staying in a compound for volunteers that are working at KCMC (Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center) in Moshi, Tanzania with other international medical students, physicians, and volunteers. Duke has a relationship with the hospital and I will be attending rounds in the pediatric wards. A student went from the acute/chronic program last year, but no one has gone from the primary care program before so I will be the first, which should be interesting since I'll also be working in a children's clinic in town.
I'm starting to pack and starting with my small arsenal of a pharmacy which will include: advil, malaria prophylaxis, diamox (for high altitudes), cipro (for those GI bugs), pedilyte (for rehydration after the GI bugs), probiotics (to return to normal after the GI bugs), bug spray.
I am up to date on all my vaccines after next week with yellow fever, HepA, flu, and typhoid.
My family and friends have done well to support me in organizing this trip while battling "Africa time" and encouraging me to take this opportunity. It will undoubtedly be the greatest adventure I have ever embarked on.
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