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Ekwendeni Mission Hospital has existed since the 1889, after being established by Scottish missionaries as a dispensary. It is a 230-bed capacity hospital owned by CCAP Synod of Livingstonia since 1962 and registered under Christian Health Association of Malawi. It is located in north east part Mzimba (largest district in Malawi), about 25 km from Mzuzu city along the M1 road to Karonga.
It has a catchment of 600 sq km, serving a population of over 74,000 people and also a referral population of over 200,000 people from neighboring areas, district in northern region and Tanzania and Zambia. It has 297 staff members working in clinical, nursing, Primary Health Care, administration, maintenance and Chaplaincy departments. These provide preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services to patients and the community.
| Location | Africa (Sub Sahara)
- Malawi
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| Type of Student | Medical
- Medical
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| Location | Malawi |
| Placements Available | Between 12 & 20. Worldwide Students Accepted |
| Type of Student | Medical |
| Placement Duration | 3 - 6 weeks |
| Christian Commitment | Yes |
| Board and Lodging | Hospital will help arrange accommodation. Students need to pay the costs approx £5 per day. |
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