Uganda
Country
| Political status: | Republic | Fertility rate: | 5 children born/woman |
| President: | Yoweri Museveni | Life expectancy: | 63 years |
| Surface: | 236.000 km² | Infant mortality: | 40/1000 births |
| Language: | English | Doctor/patient ratio: | 1:25.000 |
| Population: | 46 million | HIV prevalence: | 6.2% |
Itinerary
- Entebbe
- Kampala
- Jinja
- Kampala
- Mbarara
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP)
- Fort Portal
- Kampala
- Entebbe
Participants travel on tarmac- and maram roads (approx. 1400 km) in a comfortable 4×4 bus with an experienced English-speaking driver.
Curriculum
Schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, malaria, African trypanosomiasis, amoebiasis, typhoid fever, shigellosis, leprosy, HIV/AIDS and related opportunistic infections, Dengue fever, Chikungunya fever, West Nile fever and other arboviral infections, dermatology in the tropics, occupational medicine in the tropics, DD of fever and diarrhoea in the tropics, laboratory- and ultrasound diagnosis for tropical infectious diseases, medical botany.
| Teaching | CME Hours |
|---|---|
| Ward rounds and case presentations | 20 |
| Field excursions | 15 |
| Laboratory manuals | 10 |
| Lectures and round-table discussions | 15 |
| Total CME Hours | 60 |
Program sequence (click every single day)
Day 1
| Transfer from Entebbe International Airport to TwoFriends Hotel in Entebbe (10 km) | |
| 23.00 | Briefing on the TROPMEDEX excursion (Dr. Schaefer) Meeting point: Reception of TwoFriends Hotel |
Day 2
| 07.30-08.30 | Lecture: Update on HIV/AIDS in Africa (Dr. Schaefer) |
| Drive to the Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC) in Luboa, Kampala (15 km) | |
| 10.15-13.15 | Ward rounds: AIDS patients with opportunistic infections at JCRC, Kampala (Dr. Munyanja) |
| 13.45-15.45 | Laboratory manuals: Diagnosis of tropical infectious diseases, JCRC (Mr. Lubwama) |
| Drive to Mabira (40 km) | |
| 16.00-19.00 | Field excursion: Medical botany in Mabira Rain Forest (Mr. Herman) |
| Drive to Jinja (20 km) |
Day 3
| Drive to St. Francis Hospital – Buluba (40 km) |
|
| 09.00-10.00 | Lecture: Update on leprosy (Dr. Schaefer) |
| 10.15-13.15 | Ward rounds: Patients with leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, newborn tetanus and other infections, St. Francis Hospital – Buluba (Dr. Stephen) |
| 14.00-16.00 | Laboratory manuals: Diagnosis of leprosy, malaria and African trypanosomiais, St. Francis Hospital, Buluba (Dr. Luke) |
| Drive to Jinja (40 km) |
Day 4
| Drive to Kakira Sugar Estate Hospital (20 km) |
|
| 07.30-08.30 | Lecture: Occupational medicine in Kakira Sugar Factory (Dr. Adia) |
| 09.00-14.00 | Ward rounds: Patients with malaria, typhoid fever and occupational injuries at Kakira Hospital (Dr. Adia) |
| 14.30-16.30 | Laboratory manuals: Diagnosis of parasitic infections, Kakira Hospital (Dr. Wilfred) |
| Drive to Jinja (20 km) | |
| 17.00-19.00 | Field excursion by boat: Prevention and control of schistosomiasis on the shoreline of the Nile (Mr. Patrick) |
Day 5
| 07.30-08.30 | Lecture: Update on African Trypanosomiasis (Dr. Schaefer) |
| 08.30-09.30 | Lecture: Update on Ebola (Dr. Schaefer) |
| Drive to Buikwe (30 km) | |
| 11.00-12.00 | Field excursion: Prevention and control of African Trypanosomiasis in Buikwe District (Dr. Patrick) |
| Drive to Mbarara via Kampala (320 km) |
Day 6
| 07.00-08.00 | Lecture: DD of diarrhoea in the tropics (Dr. Schaefer) |
| 08.15-12.15 | Ward rounds: Gastrointestinal infections, University Hospital, Mbarara (Prof. Edwin) |
| Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park (170 km) | |
| 19.00-20.00 | Lecture: Update on Dengue Fever (Dr. Schaefer) |
| 21.00-22.00 | Lecture: Update on Chikungunya and West-Nile fever (Dr. Schaefer) |
Day 7
| Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park Observation of Tsetse Flies (Vector) and Antelopes (reservoir of sleeping sickness) | |
| After dinner: Movie “The last King of Scotland” is a great film on the rise and fall of the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada seen through the eyes of his personal Scottish physician (Oscar 2006) |
Day 8
| Boat-trip on Kazinga Channel between Lake George and Lake Edward | |
| 09.00-10.00 | Lecture: Update on malaria (Dr. Schaefer) |
| 11.00-12.00 | Lecture: Update on lymphatic filariasis (Dr. Schaefer) |
| Drive to Fort Portal via Kasese (150 km) | |
| 18.00-19.00 | Lecture: Update on onchocerciasis (Dr. Henry) |
Day 9
| Drive to Fort Portal town (20 km) | |
| 07.00-08.00 | Lecture: Update on schistosomiasis (Dr. Schaefer) |
| 08.00-11.00 | Rounds: patients with schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, podoconiosis and sickle cell anaemia at Alpha Medical Centre, Fort Portal (Dr.Henry) |
| Drive to the Bunyaruguru Crater Lakes (20 km) | |
| 12.30-14.30 | Field excursion: Prevention and control of intestinal worms in a school of the Bunyaruguru Crater Lakes region (Dr. Clouds) |
| Drive to Fort Portal (20 km) | |
| 16.00-18.00 | Field excursion to the Tooro Botanical Garden, where Artemisia annua and other herbs are cultivated for the treatment of malaria (Mr. Andrew) |
Day 10
| Drive to Fort Portal (20 km) | |
| 07.30-09.30 | Laboratory manuals: Diagnosis of parasitic infections at Alpha Medical Centre, Fort Portal (Dr. Henry) |
| Drive to Kyenjojo (50 km) | |
| 12.30-14.30 | Field excursion: Visit of a malaria bednet study in a village in Kyenjojo District (Dr. Paul) |
| Drive to Entebbe via Mubende (270 km) |
Day 11
| 9.00-11.00 | Lecture: Ultrasound diagnosis and x-rays of patients with Tropical Infectious Diseases (Prof. Kisembo) |
| 12.30-13.30 | Laboratory manuals: Parasitological examination of blood-, stool- and urine samples, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Entebbe (Dr. Benjamin) |
| Transfer to Entebbe International Airport (5 km) | |
| Changes may occur without prior notice |
Accommodation
Night 1 : Two Friends Hotel, Entebbe
Night 2-4: Surijo’s Guesthouse, Jinja
Night 5 : Lake View Resort Hotel, Mbarara
Night 6-7: King Fisher Lodge, Kichwamba
Night 8-9: Kluge’s Guest Farm,
Fort Portal
Night 10 : Two Friends Hotel, Entebbe
Travel preparation
Health
You should be in good health and fit.
Vaccinations: You need to be vaccinated against yellow fever. Custom officials check upon arrival your yellow vaccination booklet. It is highly recommended to be vaccinated againt polio, diphtheria, tetanus, typhoid and hepatitis A and to take malaria prophylaxis (malarone or doxycycline). Check wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/uganda.
Carry essential medicine with you, and if you like, bring masks, syringes, gloves etc., which are always in need in hospitals! If asked at the customs on arrival, explain that the medicines are for “private use“.
Tourist Visa
Luggage
| light trousers | hand sanitizer |
| jeans | mouth-nose-mask |
| shorts/skirt | mosquito repellent |
| shirts | sun cream |
| t-shirts | flashlight |
| light sweater | alarm clock |
| light impermeable wind jacket | universal travel adapter |
| comfortable sport shoes with proper soles | light rucksack |
| slippers | bathing suit |
| sunglasses | small umbrella |
| hat |
Should be packed in a soft, lockable travel bag (not bulky suitcase). Maximum luggage weight is 15 kg per person. You don’t need a mosquito net, white coat or stethoscope.
Medical literature
Travel guide
Laundry
Money
Insurance
Internet, Mobile phone
Airlines to Entebbe, Uganda
- KLM via Amsterdam
- British Airways via London
- BrusselsAir via Brüssel
- Swiss via Zürich
- Turkish Airlines via Istanbul
- Qatar Airways via Doha
- Emirates via Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Abeba
Inform TROPMEDEX contact@tropmedex.com in due time of your date and time of arrival at Entebbe as well as your departure from Entebbe.
Airport transfer
The driver of the hotel will wait for you in the arrival area holding a blackboard with your name. The transfer takes about 10 minutes.
Gorilla trecking (unique) after the excursion