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| BCRP resident Meena Rao examining a patient in Haiti |
Residents have elective time in their second and third years, during which they can pursue clinical rotations at international sites. Housestaff may arrange rotations or research projects independently, or may take advantage of several established partnerships. A database of institutional, regional and national grants is available to assist residents with funding. A few of the more established programs are described here. These rotations are currently available for BCRP residents only.
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| John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Liberia |
Program: Health Education and Relief Through Teaching (HEARTT)
Site: John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia.
Minimal Time: 2 weeks
Activities: Co-teaching of Liberian medical students and interns, supervision of US residents, clinical work on the ward, NICU, ER and outpatient clinics.
Cost: Plane ticket, dinners
Language: No requirement
Contact: Dr. Michelle Niescierenko at Boston Children's Hospital
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| New solar-powered hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti |
Program: Partners in Health/ZL
Sites: St Marc, Mirebalais, and Cange Hospitals
Minimum Time: 2 weeks with continued rotations in the future, longer participation preferred.
Activities: Teaching of local nurses, residents and doctors; clinical work on the general pediatrics ward or in the NICU or outpatient clinic; protocol development for common diseases.
Cost: Plane ticket
Language: None required but knowledge of French useful
Contact: Sara Stulac at Partners in Health.
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| Muhimbli National Hospital in Tanzania |
Program: Muhimbili University Pediatrics Dept
Site: Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Minimum Time: 2-4 weeks
Activities: Residents work alongside pediatric faculty, residents and staff in a large department that serves as a referral center for the country. They can choose to work in subspecialty clinics, the acute care ward, general ward, NICU, or the diarrhea ward. They can also focus on research or quality improvement projects, and enhancing education.
Cost: Plane Ticket, lodging
Language: No requirement
Contact: Christiana Russ at Boston Children's Hospital
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| Northern Navajo Medical Center in New Mexico |
Program: Indian Health Services Pediatric Program
Site: Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, New Mexico
Minimal Time: 1 month
Activities: The pediatric rotation includes mostly outpatient urgent care and primary care visits. Residents may also observe numerous community-based healthcare initiatives, including school visits. This is a unique opportunity to work with a medically underserved community with a distinctive culture while gaining outpatient primary care and public health perspectives.
Language: No requirement
Contact: Christiana Russ at Boston Children's Hospital
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