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Mukinge Hospital was founded by Dr. Bob Foster in the early 1950's in the Kasempa area of Zambia. It has 200 beds divided between 7 separate inpatient wards for general medical/surgical, maternity (1,300 - 1400 deliveries a year), acute paediatrics, malnutrition, isolation, and TB. In addition, it includes an active out-patient department and numerous support services. The hospital cares for an average of 150-160 inpatients per day, and 160-180 outpatients per day. ‘Local patients’ travel as far as 5 days on foot / bike to reach the hospital, with a growing number of other patients coming to Mukinge's rural / remote setting when they are unable to obtain adequate care in the cities.

Location	Africa (Sub Sahara)
Type of Student	Medical - Medical: NB All students must do the SIM Orientation and Debrief courses.
Type of Student	Medical: NB All students must do the SIM Orientation and Debrief courses.
Christian Commitment	Yes
Travel Expenses	Student covers all travel costs
Board and Lodging	Hospital can organise this, but student pays lodging
Grant Available	No
Notes	See http://www.webmissions.org/mukinge/STAInfo.htm for more information about travel and accomodation

Contact for electives:

Elective Enquiries
Contact Name
Address	Zambia
Phone	44 [0]1449 766 464
Fax	44 [0]1449 767 148
Email	enquiries@sim.co.uk