What is the Physician Assistants West Africa Health Care Assessment Mission (PA-WAHCAM)? 

This project is an introductory Global Health and health care in Africa program designed for Physician Assistant Students, administrators, and other health care workers with an interest in health care in Africa. The mission is also designed to introduce the participant to the cultures of the 2 host countries and their impact on health. The PA Health Care Mission allows students to obtain an intimate view of the health care systems in two developing nations in Africa. It is an exploration mission that draws on the expertise of The African Cultural Exchange in fostering professional and cross-cultural interactions between counterparts all around the continent of Africa. These partnerships provide the framework for continued relationships that lead to two-way benefit and participants often gain insights into managing an array of problems faced in their home settings. These partnerships are encouraged by the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG-17) of creating Global Partnerships for sustainable development which work toward promoting health system strengthening. The cross-cultural experience gained is also often invaluable in aiding the participant in understanding immigrant population health care issues in the U.S. 

Program includes:    Airfare from JFK NYC, food, accommodations (double or single occupancy), visas, ground transportation and entertainment.  

Fri May 12 Day 1 

Dep from JFK-NYC, USA

DELTA AIRLINES

 Check-in 4 pm, Dep 7 pm

Sat May 13 Day 2 Ar Dakar Senegal 7:05 am   

Welcome Lunch, Senegal

  Dep for The Gambia 4:15

  Ar Yundum, The Gambia

  Checkin Hotel Kololi

  Welcome Dinner

Sun May 14 Day 3 Orientation to The Gambia

  Tour Banjul, The Gambia

  Dinner Kunta Kinte

Mon May 15 Day 4 Tour Bundum Hospital

  Dep for Penyem Village

  Village Welcome Ceremony

  Setup Medical Clinic

  Village Tour/School 

Tue May 16 Day 5 Penyem Village Clinic 

Conduct Village Medical Clinic

Wed May 17  Day 6 Penyem Village Clinic

Conduct Village Medical Clinic

Thu May 18 Day 7 Penyem Village Clinic

Conduct Village Medical Clinic

Fri May 19  Day 8 Penyem Village Clinic

  Abuko Nature Reserve

  Dep for Dakar, Senegal 10 pm

  Hotel Dakar, Senegal

Sat May 20  Day 9 Cultural Exploration

  Tour Dakar Senegal

  Farewell Dinner

  Checkin DSS 10 pm

Sun May 21  Day 10 Dep for JFK

 DELTA AIRLINES 2 am

  Ar JFK iInternational Airport, NYC 6 am