AIC-CURE International
Children's 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:
AIC-CURE offers extensive training programs for medical professionals. The hospital partners with COSECSA to provide residency and fellowship programs in pediatric orthopedics. The hospital also hosts visiting medical professionals who contribute to the educational mission by providing mentorship and specialized training. Volunteers are welcomed to participate in both clinical services and teaching.
Medical and Support Staff Needs:
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Time Difference:
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People and Local Religion:
The population served by AIC-CURE includes diverse ethnic groups from across Kenya. The hospital serves a predominantly Christian population, with Protestant and Catholic communities being the majority. Some remote tribes practice animism and spirit worship, and there are also smaller Muslim and Hindu communities.
Climate:
Kijabe, meaning “Place of the Winds” in the Masai language, experiences strong winds with generally pleasant days around 80°F and cool, windy nights around 55°F. The region has two rainy seasons: long rains from March to June and short rains from October to December. The high altitude (7,200 feet) contributes to a cooler climate with periods of mud during the rainy seasons.
Unique Challenges:
AIC-CURE addresses a range of orthopedic and surgical conditions including bowed legs, burn contractures, cleft lip and palate, clubfoot, genu valgum (knock knees), osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), untreated trauma, and windswept legs. The hospital provides world-class surgical care to children regardless of their economic status, ethnicity, or religious background.
Evangelism Opportunities:
AIC-CURE integrates medical care with spiritual outreach, ensuring that every patient and family member hears the gospel. The hospital provides holistic care, ministering to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their communities. Volunteers have opportunities to engage in medical service and evangelism, contributing to the hospital’s mission of healing and spiritual outreach.
For more information or to volunteer, please visit AIC-CURE Children's Hospital.