An Unforgettable Global Health Experience: My Pre-Nursing Internship with IMA in Kenya

Lakshana (Lucky) Raja Annamalai
University of Toronto

My experience with IMA in Kenya was amazing and unforgettable. The program exceeded my expectations. From the moment I arrived, the local team was there to guide me through every step of the journey. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and always available to answer questions or address concerns. The organizers took every precaution to ensure we were always in secure environments. They were well-prepared for any potential issues, making me feel safe. The accommodations were comfortable and provided a good mix of local and modern. Each place was also very clean and well-maintained. The program also had a positive impact on the local communities we visited. By engaging with local guides, artisans, and families, we helped support their livelihoods.

already planning my next trip 🇰🇪🤍
@kaylasmedjourney
already planning my next trip 🇰🇪🤍
This past week, I had the opportunity to deliver the care packages I put together to patients and families at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya. I delivered…
@care_in_motion_
This past week, I had the opportunity to deliver the care packages I put together to patients and families at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya. I delivered…
Ili bamba 🇰🇪🤍 For two weeks, I had the opportunity to learn alongside healthcare professionals, experience different hospital departments, participate in community health clinics, and immerse myself in Kenyan culture.…
@_mai.hall
Ili bamba 🇰🇪🤍 For two weeks, I had the opportunity to learn alongside healthcare professionals, experience different hospital departments, participate in community health clinics, and immerse myself in Kenyan culture.…
Knowledge is power and power is from knowledge. Asante sana Kenya 🇰🇪 For the last month, I have been able to gain not only medical experience, but also be immersed…
@juless2400
Knowledge is power and power is from knowledge. Asante sana Kenya 🇰🇪 For the last month, I have been able to gain not only medical experience, but also be immersed…
Thank you @internationalmedicalaid for an incredible experience! Kwaheri Kenya🇰🇪♥️
@madisonsentz
Thank you @internationalmedicalaid for an incredible experience! Kwaheri Kenya🇰🇪♥️
Inca-redible 🩺
@maddiesine.08
Inca-redible 🩺
looking back on this once in a lifetime experience with @internationalmedicalaid i am filled with so much emotion. truly inspired by the healthcare professionals here and the love and dedication…
@nae.colemann
looking back on this once in a lifetime experience with @internationalmedicalaid i am filled with so much emotion. truly inspired by the healthcare professionals here and the love and dedication…
Thank you @internationalmedicalaid for an experience of a lifetime Asante sana Kenya!💙🇰🇪
@emily_curtiz
Thank you @internationalmedicalaid for an experience of a lifetime Asante sana Kenya!💙🇰🇪
Hakuna matata in Maasai 🇰🇪❤️🦁 feeling like the luckiest lady in the world
@dylanrclarkk
Hakuna matata in Maasai 🇰🇪❤️🦁 feeling like the luckiest lady in the world
Asante sana, Mombasa 🇰🇪
@berlyn_nickerson
Asante sana, Mombasa 🇰🇪
forever grateful for this opportunity. asante sana kenya 🇰🇪
@sophie_hazard09
forever grateful for this opportunity. asante sana kenya 🇰🇪
Thank you, Mombasa 🌴🌊🇰🇪 Kwaheri Kenya
@lrogers.17
Thank you, Mombasa 🌴🌊🇰🇪 Kwaheri Kenya
Grateful beyond belief for this adventure which in the end was an opportunity for personal growth and enlightenment in an unfamiliar setting, it was indubitably empowering. Thank you IMA mentors…
@madeoblechich
Grateful beyond belief for this adventure which in the end was an opportunity for personal growth and enlightenment in an unfamiliar setting, it was indubitably empowering. Thank you IMA mentors…
I'm excited to share that I have completed my International Medical Aid personal story videos following an unforgettable experience serving communities in Peru. This opportunity strengthened my understanding of global…
@thisisnailah
I'm excited to share that I have completed my International Medical Aid personal story videos following an unforgettable experience serving communities in Peru. This opportunity strengthened my understanding of global…
It’s hard to put into words what this experience has meant to me. Thank you, Kenya, for welcoming me, challenging me, teaching me, and giving me memories I will carry…
@olivia_bowman06
It’s hard to put into words what this experience has meant to me. Thank you, Kenya, for welcoming me, challenging me, teaching me, and giving me memories I will carry…
Love ya forever Kenya
@claireschermerhorn
Love ya forever Kenya

Hear What Other Alumni Have to Say About Us on the individual testimonials

My experience with International Medical Aid in Mombasa, Kenya, was deeply meaningful and transformative. From the moment I arrived, the in-country support team made me feel grounded and safe. Margaret, my program mentor, was…
Tyra Dennis
North Carolina A&T State University
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I spent three weeks in Mombasa, Kenya completing a medical internship that combined hospital rotations with community outreach. I shadowed doctors in surgery, the labor ward, and pediatrics, gaining valuable insight into patient care…
Avery Oppenheimer
The Athenian School
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My experience as an intern with IMA was nothing short of transformative. I had the privilege to learn about another culture’s healthcare system with a community of other motivated healthcare students. The IMA mentorship…
John Castellano
University of Notre Dame
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