Kayvahn's Juba Journey

This project has been in the making for months and months, with much excitement (and nervousness too?) building up. From May 31 to July 31, 2010 I will be in Juba, Southern Sudan teaching at the University of Juba College of Medicine alongside 3 other medical students from the states. It is now our turn to enter this next phase! And for sure a big thank you to all who helped from AMC, HMS, MGH, and back home!

(Feel free to email me at Kayvahn @ gmail. com , although with a bits/second internet connection in Juba I cannot promise quick response!)

Jun 5
This building is where the medical students have lectures, their usual study location, and where the histology lab practicals will be held. We met a large number of students today and have many great conversations with them…The students are extremely hungry for knowledge but unfortunately have a lack of teaching faculty here in Juba. Despite this hurdle, the students conduct self study periods and are very much driven to become physicians. We begin classes with the students on Monday morning. The students are excited, and we are all excited to spend until the end of July working with this amazingly bright students.

This building is where the medical students have lectures, their usual study location, and where the histology lab practicals will be held. We met a large number of students today and have many great conversations with them…The students are extremely hungry for knowledge but unfortunately have a lack of teaching faculty here in Juba. Despite this hurdle, the students conduct self study periods and are very much driven to become physicians. We begin classes with the students on Monday morning. The students are excited, and we are all excited to spend until the end of July working with this amazingly bright students.

Posted at 7:12 AM