MedTreks Global Health & Medical Volunteer Program    August Medical Trip 2019  Medical volunteering abroad is one of the most rewarding experiences as a health professional. There are many different programs for medical volunteering, some are effective and some are ineffective and even harmful. MedTreks was designed to help build capacity and promote shared learning and growth through cross-cultural medical experiences. Twice a year MedTreks co-hosts a Global Health Medical Volunteer & Educational Seminar in

“Wherever you turn, you can find someone who needs you. Even if it is a little thing, do something for which there is no pay but the privilege of doing it. Remember, you don’t live in the world all of your own” ~ Albert Schweitzer.    MedTreks Kenya is an international partnership with Village HopeCore & MedTreks International. It is a global health clinical education program that focuses on three core principles:  Education Collaboration Empowerment 

  Considerations for What to put in your First Aid Kit     When you are heading out for a day of medical work either in rural Kenya or for your local Search and Rescue team…what are you thinking about as you throw items in your bag?   No matter how much medical training you have or how much time you spend abroad, desigining the perfect first aid kit can be a little overwhelming! When