Bringing Tropical Medicine to life for more than 25 years in Africa

What to expect from TROPMEDEX?

  • Round-trip excursions for healthcare professionals of all levels (even with no or limited experience in the practice of tropical medicine and travelers’ health) to:
  • Uganda:    11 days – 1400 km by bus
    Tansania:  11 days – 1500 km by bus, 4×4 drive, plane
    Ghana:       11 days – 1000 km by bus

      • Individual bedside-teaching, case presentations, laboratory manuals, field excursions and lectures
      • Supervised by Kay Schaefer (MD, PhD, MSc, DTM&H) and African experts in the field of tropical medicine and travelers‘ health
      • Accredited with 60 CME hours by the Medical Association, Düsseldorf, Germany

TROPMEDEX is listed on the websites of the:

  • American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)
  • International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM)

Summary report (1995-2023)

66 TROPMEDEX excursions in Africa

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Safety record

TROPMEDEX has never had any accidents or serious infections among participants during their excursions. Covid-19 precautions are taken where necessary. The participants are accommodated in quality hotels and travel with experienced drivers and reliable airlines in Africa.

Course Coordinator

Kay Schaefer is a consultant in tropical medicine and traveler’s health in Cologne, Germany.
He holds an M.D. (University of Berlin), a Ph.D. (University of Amsterdam), an MSc in Clinical Tropical Medicine (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) and a DTM&H (University of London). He has lived for many years in East Africa. Read more