Sitting on the plane flying from Istanbul to Nairobi, I made sure to document some of the thoughts I had about what this experience—of being a Slemenda Scholar, of living in Sub-Saharan Africa for a summer, of understanding AMPATH would be like.
Read MoreWhen pregnant mothers encounter unexpected problems or high-risk conditions, babies and moms need specialized care to ensure their health and survival. In western Kenya, many pregnant mothers lack access to this kind of care because few physicans have advanced training in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Read MoreHello from Eldoret. As usual, the past three weeks have flown. It has been a wonderful visit. As to the title "Dow Jones Exceeds Expectations", let me explain. Two outstanding physicians made their first visit to Eldoret, Drs. Dow and Jones.
Read MoreIn a country with a widely dispersed population, teleconferencing technology is improving access to education and support for health workers in Kenya.
Read MoreThe group started in late 2014 and aimed to improve the living standards of farmers in the community and eradicate illiteracy though empowerment.
Read MoreThrough Population Health, AMPATH will make health care achievable and sustainable for all by building upon our foundation of care.
Read MoreAMPATH’s work is at the center of a new global initiative called Access Accelerated, a partnership working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goal to reduce premature deaths from NCDs by one-third by 2030.
Read MoreWith the continued work of AMPATH workers like Mercy and Elizabeth and the growth of programs like outreach screenings that bring care to the people and bring down the barriers to community health, more women like The Beautiful Ones can lead longer, healthy lives and lift up their families and their communities.
Read MoreOn February 28th, 2018, the population health screening team was in Jua Kali town, Turbo Sub-county offering screening services in groups like they do every Wednesday.
Read MoreCancer treatments for children ages 0 to 15 years old are now offered by the Pediatric Oncology Department in the Hemato-Oncology Division at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret.
Read MoreFor more than 15 years physicians working at the AMPATH Centre have been treating patients with HIV.
Read MoreThe Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin recently joined AMPATH as the newest Consortium member.
Read MoreMalezi Mema (“Parenting Well” in Swahili) is a growing AMPATH initiative designed to teach parenting skills and ultimately, to improve health for children and families.
Read MorePBS Newshour highlighted AMPATH’s innovative efforts to stop this scourge by working to implement the paper analytical device or PAD.
Read MoreOn October 28th in Indianapolis, more than 500 guests from 24 states and 3 countries joined together to celebrate 27 years of partnership in Kenya.
Read MoreImani Workshops was created by AMPATH in 2005 to provide sustainable income opportunities to HIV-positive women in western Kenya.
Read MorePretonila visited Busia County Referral Hospital in a border town in western Kenya to be treated for a minor ailment. On this particular day, she would not be paying for any health services at the hospital.
Read MoreThis year's Tusker Tales was a big success! If you weren't able to be there, or if you would like to relive the fun, listen here or watch them now, thanks to our partners WFYI Public Media and The Utility Room!
Read MoreTwice a year, a group of gastroenterology fellows from AMPATH consortium schools led by Dr. Thomas Carr (North America) and Dr. Fatma Some (Kenya) participate in a 3-week elective at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
Read MoreCancer patients in rural Kenya now have improved access to medical professionals thanks to the new Telemedicine and Telepathology Center at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
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