2012 Slideshow
Here is a slideshow from last year’s trip to give you a better idea of what Kenya Heart and Sole is all about, and to get you all excited for the upcoming trip!
View ArticleJune 18: School Visits & Community Immersion
In the morning, we awoke early and traveled to our guest house in Tumutumu where our partners from the Tumutumu School of Nursing were patiently awaiting our arrival. We quickly checked in and dropped...
View Article2013 Kijabe Hospital
The next morning, we awoke early (this is a common theme throughout our journey) to a power outage. We ate breakfast by flashlight and loaded up the bus. We were on our way to Kijabe! It was a long...
View ArticleCardiovascular Disease in Africa
The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) in Sub-Saharan Africa is rising rapidly. Recent estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that HTN is a leading cause of premature morbidity and...
View ArticleWhy is our work so important?
In April of 2010, a report released by the Institute of Medicine, titled “Promoting Cardiovascular Health in the Developing World: A Critical Challenge to Achieve Global Health” , reaffirmed the...
View ArticleWhat Did You Think During/After Orientation?!
It was so empowering and exciting to meet all of your lovely selves. I’d love to know how you felt during or after orientation?
View ArticleFebruary Orientation
February orientation was awesome! The US team is wonderful! We got time to get to know each other and really bond as a team, we learned so much about each other. Everyone is so caring and kind; this is...
View ArticleApril Training
Today was a busy and fun day! We were educated by Kenyans on Kenyan culture, economy, politic, healthcare system and food access. We were instructed by the exercise physiologist as to what issues we...
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