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Official - Independent Club

Keio Students’ Initiative on Healthcare in Africa

Japanese Name:

アフリカ医療研究会

Keio Students’ Initiative on Healthcare in Africa has been focusing on studying global health and the medical system/health situation in Africa. From 2012 to 2017, we travelled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo every summer to promote healthcare with people in the DRC. We conducted health checkups and healthcare workshops at a primary school in the DRC. During the pandemic, we were unable to travel, but stayed connected to our contacts overseas through social media. We organized virtual classes focusing on wellbeing and health for the children at the orphanage we work with. Last year (2023), we finally travelled to Zambia for the first time after the pandemic. We conducted our usual health activities, including healthcare workshops on physical and mental health and public survey. We usually have a weekly meeting at Shinanomachi Campus along with study sessions. We also plan to visit Zambia this year, and continue to broaden our activities and connections domestically. For those who are interested in our group, please feel free to contact us. Our door is always open!

Orientation Schedule

Campus
Date
Time
Place

Video

Activity Information

Activity Days

Sat

Activity Locations

Shinanomachi

Activity Base

Yearly Schedule

​Spring (Apr. - Jun.)

Study sessions, travel preparation, welcome party for new students, pre-departure social gathering

Summer (Jul. - Sep.)

Travel to Africa, study group

Autum (Oct. - Dec.)

Study sessions and post-departure reports

Winter (Jan. - Mar.)

Farewell parties, alumni gatherings

Busy Period

May to August

Additinal

We will occasionally give lectures at elementary and junior high schools and make presentations at academic conferences.

About Members

Number of Members

26

Number of Members by Years

2nd grade: 2
3rd grade: 4
4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 14

Number of Members by Campuses

Hiyoshi, Mita, Yagami: 4
Shonan Fujisawa: 3
Shinanomachi: 14
Shiba Kyoritsu: 5

Gender Ratio

Male:Female=19:81

Ratio of Joining Multiple Clubs

100%

Costs

Admission Cost

0

Yearly Cost

0

Instrumental Cost

0

Training Camp Cost

0

Additinal

Information of Admission

Admission Limit

Admission Condition

You will be able to attend monthly meetings (dates will be adjusted to suit the schedule of members this year). You will also be required to submit a statement of purpose when joining.

Accept Non-newcomers

How to Join

Contact your contacts

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