Tanzania

UMN Faculty global partner lead contact: Dr. Adriana Dhawan

Type of elective: Clinical

Objectives:

• To integrate and act as both a teacher and learner in the context of the inpatient medical team, which includes pediatric faculty, advanced medical officers, interns, other internationals, and nursing personnel. Attempt to encourage participation and learning at all levels when appropriate. 

• Engage in bedside teaching, formal lectures, conferences  and other programming, especially on pediatric topics.

• To compare and contrast care between Selian and Arusha Lutheran Medical Center (ALMC) hospital wards, recognizing the differences and disparities between high and low-income Tanzanians, rural vs urban populations, and cultural groups.

• To understand the complexities of decision making in low-resource settings, especially when disagreement about best practices between U.S. and Tanzanian medical practices arise, considering solutions that involve the input and expertise of practitioners from both backgrounds.

• To be active in the practice of medicine in a resource-poor country you may be required to help/perform technical procedures, eg. start an IV, place a Foley catheter, perform a lumbar puncture, etc.

• To participate in outpatient management of acute and chronic diseases.

Pre-readings and videos:

• Items coming soon!

CDC for Tanzania

Tanzania Elective and Background Information