Lake Victoria Region

Much like the day before, we were all split into several groups. One group was called “Palliative Outreach,” where our Nursing Dukes provided healthcare to citizens of Shirati who are unable to travel to the hospital. We saw 4 patients that included: a man with...

We’re so sad to say today was our last day in Shirati and therefore our last day at Shirati KMT Hospital! With the constant mentoring of Dr. Chirangi, we have all had so many opportunities to learn and grow here, and it has been invaluable. Our day began after the...

Sundays in Shirati are considered a day of rest, and what a relaxing day we had! The morning began with a church service we were invited to attend. Dressed in our Sunday best (as opposed to our scrubs!) we were shocked to see how many people packed into the church....

The majority of the group headed off to the Shirati hospital for our first official day on the units and in clinics. The day started with report, which we found difficult to understand. After receiving report, everyone ventured off to their assigned clinics which...

Today was the most rewarding day so far. The JMU dukes ventured to help at the Pediatric-Adolescent clinic for HIV patients. This adventure was important to community nursing to help address this major health issue. To us this was a chance to help break the stigma...

After the long trek the previous day, we arrived in Shirati. Our day began with a church service that was a combination of Swahili and English. We got to mingle and meet all of those in charge of different units in the hospital, the doctor, and the Head of Nursing....

It was an early morning of traveling for the JMU nursing crew. We woke up before dawn and rushed to the airport to catch a flight to Mwanza. Originally, we thought the flight was at 7:15am so we left the university at 4:15am in order to get there on time. However,...