Logistics and Travel Manual Updated 10/2020
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AMPATH Logistics and Travel Manual Updated 10/2020 Table of Contents Contact Information ...................................................................................................................................................1 Timetable of Tasks ......................................................................................................................................................3 Expected Costs/Budget for Kenya ..............................................................................................................................5 Packing List .................................................................................................................................................................7 Visa Application ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Travel Health Insurance Policy ................................................................................................................................ 12 Kenyan Medical License Application ....................................................................................................................... 13 Your Health Abroad ................................................................................................................................................. 14 Overall Crime and Safety Situation in Kenya ........................................................................................................... 17 Arriving in Kenya ...................................................................................................................................................... 20 Map of Local Area .................................................................................................................................................... 22 IU House .................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Moi University Hostel .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Running/Walking Routes in Eldoret ........................................................................................................................ 28 Tuberculosis Policy .................................................................................................................................................. 29 AMPATH Consortium Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Protocol for HIV, Hepatitis B and STIs ............................. 30 Safety and Sexual Assault Information .................................................................................................................... 35 Medical Kiswahili ..................................................................................................................................................... 36 Appendix A: IU House Room Options (Photos) ....................................................................................................... 42 Appendix B: Hostel Photos ...................................................................................................................................... 45 Contact Information Updated 10/2020 JTB To call Kenya from outside of Kenya: dial the international code (+254), then dial the city code and then the 5-8-digit telephone number. To call within Kenya: a zero is required before the “area code” when calling from within Kenya. Omit the zero when calling from outside of Kenya. Name Address Phone/Fax/Email Adrian Gardner, MD IU Center for Global Health [email protected] Executive Director, AMPATH 702 Rotary Circle, Ste 101 Consortium Indianapolis, IN 46202 Laura Ruhl, MD IU House/IIGH-Kenya [email protected] Executive Field Director, AMPATH P.O. Box 5760 Consortium Eldoret, Kenya Jenny Baenziger, MD IU Center for Global Health [email protected] Associate Director of Education Victoria Eder P: +1 317-278-0833 Assistant Director for Logistics & IU Center for Global Health [email protected] Education Programs Dunya Karama P: 011-254 (0)721-724-633 IU House/IIGH-Kenya Program Administrator [email protected] Safaricom: +254 741 129 449 Caitrin Kelly, MD IU House/IIGH-Kenya Whatsapp: 260-615-6156 Medicine Team Leader [email protected] Dan Guiles, MD, MPHTM WhatsApp/Safaricom: +254 115 032855 IU House/IIGH-Kenya Pediatrics Team Leader [email protected] Safaricom: +254 745-113-738 JoAnna Hunter-Squires, MD IU House/IIGH-Kenya Whatsapp: +1 765-532-0831 Surgery Team Leader [email protected] Sonak Pastakia C: +254 729 027 569 IU House Pharmacy Lead [email protected] Rakhi Karwa C: +254 713 578 218 IU House Pharmacy Lead [email protected] Suzanne Goodrich, MD C: 011-254 (0)727-126-493 IU House Co-Field Director of Research [email protected] Dhinesh Radhakrishnan Whatsapp: +1-765-241-0718 Purdue Engineering Team Leader P: 011-254-(0)20-248-653 Kwa Kila Hali Safaris C: 011-254-(0)722-725347 Eldoret & Nairobi Netta and/or Christine [email protected] [email protected] Endoroto Travel C: 011-254-(0) 721-376-197 Eldoret Damarice Wathika [email protected] 1 Taxi Max Eldoret P: 011-254-(0) 725-885-733 Eldoret-based taxi service Joseph Chacha/Mangrove Tours P: 011-254-(0) 53-2060236 Eldoret Eldoret-based taxis C: 011-254 (0) 721-215-074 Francis Dagala Eldoret C: 0721-410-253 Eldoret-based taxi driver U.S. Embassy Nairobi P (Non-Emergency): +254 (20) 363-6451 United Nations Avenue P (Emergency): +254 (20)363-6170 Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya [email protected] Canadian Embassy in Kenya P: 0203663000 Alternate Phone: 0734420366 Consular Section/American P: +254 (20)375-3704/375-3700 Citizen Services Regional Security Office P: +254 (20)363-6301 Foreign Commercial Service P: +254 (20)363-6438 IUPUI Study Abroad Emergency P: 001-317-409-2925 Phone GeoBlue Insurance P (Outside the U.S.) +1.610.263.2847 24/7 medical assistance and P (Toll Free Within the U.S.): evacuation for policy holders 1.844.268.2686 P (Collect Calls Accepted): +1.610.254.8771 [email protected] Blue Cross Global Core Service 1-800-810-2583 (BLUE) Center – medical insurance for Collect: 1-804-673-1177 student policy holders Anthem – medical insurance for Member services: 1-844-736-0920 resident policy holders Pre-certification: 1-866-643-7087 Assist America 1-609-986-1234 (outside the US) 24/7 medical and evacuation 1-800-872-1414 (within the US) assistance (for resident, faculty & [email protected] staff policy holders) Academic Emergency Services 1 (610) 263-4660 24/7 medical and evacuation 855-873-3555 (within the US or Canada) assistance (for student policy [email protected] holders) Kenya – Emergency Numbers Police 999, 112, or 911 Fire 999 Ambulance 999 www.ampathkenya.org 2 Timetable of Tasks Updated 10/2020 JTB Due Date Activity Contact/Resource Clinical Manual, Logistics & Travel Orientation All: Become familiar with program goals and objectives Manual, Required Reading. AT LEAST 3 https://passportusa.org/get_started/ months pre- All: Obtain passport. Must be good for at least 6 months after return. ?pay_rec=01&pmt=multi&lp=03&sou departure rce=3j7rdm4l_16_5412381 Online flight purchase options (e.g. All: Obtain plane tickets to Nairobi Kayak, Orbitz, etc.) or travel agent 3 months Two options: Fly540.com or All: Obtain plane tickets from Nairobi to Eldoret. It is not permitted to take a car from Nairobi to Eldoret. pre- Jambojet.com departure All: Obtain appropriate immunizations and malaria prophylaxis. Most insurance companies will only give a Options: 1-month supply, so fill the malaria prescription twice before you leave, one month apart (or, call to get Campus Health prior authorization from your insurance company for a 2-month supply). Travel Medicine Clinics IU Students: Complete all online iAbroad requirements. https://abroad.iupui.edu/iabroad/ ALL: Complete Kenya Visitor Registration Form as soon as travel dates are known. This is the method for AT LEAST 2 reserving a room at IU House and to register for a Kenyan medical license, if applicable. Visitor Registration Form: months pre- You will need: https://www.ampathkenya.org/visito departure • Scanned copy of passport information pages r-registration • Travel medical insurance information and insurance card copy, if not on an IU plan Visa: • Copy of your flight information for travel TO Kenya and WITHIN Kenya (Nairobi to Eldoret) * www.ecitizen.go.ke • Kenyan visa document* 3 *Flight information and visa may be uploaded at a later time if not yet available Faculty, fellows, and residents: You will need to upload additional documents for your Kenyan medical license when you complete the Visitor Registration Form. See page 13 for more info. All: Register with the U.S. State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) https://step.state.gov/step/ 1 month pre- All from IU (optional but encouraged): Attend refresher orientation with Jenny Baenziger, MD. Held on Jenny Baenziger, MD departure the 3rd Thursday of the month from 4-5PM in the Center for Global Health offices. All: Contact Team Leader(s) with arrival/departure dates and one paragraph describing your global health See page 1 for contact information experience, future global health plans, and career goals. All: Download WhatsApp prior to arrival on whatever phone you choose to use while in Kenya. Make sure 2 weeks pre- See page 1 for contact information team leaders and Kenyan contacts