A.I.C. Litein
Hospital
Kenya, Africa
Origin Story & Hospital Summary:
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Technology & Capacity:
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Church and Governance:
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Training Opportunities:
A.I.C. Litein Hospital offers extensive training programs, including family medicine residency and internships for medical and clinical officers. The hospital serves as a training ground for nursing students and hosts family medicine residents who rotate through the facility. These programs provide a robust educational environment, preparing healthcare professionals for service in Kenya and beyond.
Medical and Support Staff Needs:
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Housing & Food:
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Time Difference:
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People and Local Religion:
The population served by A.I.C. Litein Hospital includes the Kalenjin ethnolinguistic group, predominantly the Kipsigis people, with other groups present in minority. The region is primarily Christian (Protestant and Catholic), with smaller communities practicing animism, spirit worship, Islam, and Hinduism.
Climate:
Litein has a temperate climate with two rainy seasons from March to June and October to December. The region experiences cooler temperatures from June to August and warmer, drier weather from December to March. The area can become quite muddy during the rainy seasons.
Unique Challenges:
Common health issues treated at the hospital include infectious diseases, trauma, chronic respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular diseases, and surgical emergencies. The hospital also addresses community health challenges such as maternal and child health, tuberculosis, and HIV care.
Evangelism Opportunities:
A.I.C. Litein Hospital integrates medical care with spiritual outreach, ensuring that every patient hears the gospel. The hospital hosts both long-term and short-term medical mission trips, offering opportunities for volunteers to engage in medical service and evangelism, supporting the hospital’s mission of providing holistic healthcare.
For more information or to volunteer, please visit A.I.C. Litein Hospital.