Kerrie Bull
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Kenya
Kenya has a stunning landscape, from the open plains of the Masai Mara to the hectic city of Nairobi, from majestic snow-capped mountains to lush green forests. There are more than 40 indigenous tribes and many other ethnic communities living in this country, many speaking different traditional languages and holding their own unique sub-cultures.
Sadly, the beauty of Kenya contrasts sharply with the country's high levels of poverty, gender inequality, homelessness and disease, particularly HIV and AIDS, with 3 in 5 people living with the disease in some areas. Around 50% of the population live below the poverty line and natural disasters frequently put the lives of millions at risk. This is where members of our Nurses in Action program make a lasting impact.
Nurses in Action
The Nurses in Action (NIA) Program is a unique, powerful and immersive experience held over 4 weeks which allows nurses and allied health professionals of all ages to provide primary healthcare services to people living in remote communities.
The NIA Program runs in Kenya and Nepal with the objective of building local capacity in improving health services to rural communities (such as at the Odede Community Health Centre in Kenya), and offering healthcare to communities living in extreme poverty who would not be able to access it otherwise (such as earthquake-affected communities in Nepal).
NIA Volunteers work in local medical clinics and hospitals as well as on Community Outreach Programs and Medical Camps, alongside local staff and community members.
