About Tai Global Elective

Tai Global Elective is a Kenyan based organisation with a strong link with the United States of America (U.S.A) where our Marketing Executive is based. TAG offers different tailor- made elective programs/placements across the Globe with a greater focus on Africa where most of our clients have shown interest in volunteering in and have gained life changing experiences. Tai Global Elective is comprised of dedicated, young and focussed individuals who work round the clock to ensure that nothing is compromised when it comes to structured placements and provide a great experience to our clients.

Our clients come from different parts of the World and we have hosted participants from Norway, Canada, U.S.A, Barbados, Sweden, Australia and the U.K

OUR MISSION

To give our clients an enabling environment to learn and shape their careers through participatory action and contribute towards making the world a better place from humanity.

OUR VISION

To be the market leader in organizing exceptional and memorable Elective and Volunteer placements in Africa and beyond

OUR CORE VALUES

  • Respect to Humanity
  • Utmost Honesty
  • Team Work
  • Positive impact to the communities we work in

We pride ourselves in providing invaluable experience within the East African region having hosted participants from different parts of the world who have testified of our incomparable service. We have had students from the University of Bialystock - Poland, University of Arizona - U.S.A, Arizona State University - U.S.A, University of Western Ontario - Canada, Boston University - U.S.A, University of Florida - U.S.A among many others.

How the programs run

We run programs on a large scope of interests and desires, the icing on the cake about our programs is that we focus on our clients’ needs and aspirations to design placements that are a good fit, for example those in the medical field such as students training to become doctors, dentists, nurses, midwives, public health, physiotherapists and occupational therapists are mentored in these fields and get hands-on under supervision of qualified Healthcare practitioners under our wing.
We also have volunteer programs in different fields like refurbishing Orphanages, teaching English to kids in the slum areas, and also organize medical and hygienic clinics within the communities where we run our programs..

Our programs run for a minimum period of 2 weeks to 6 weeks but can be longer, we place students all year round, meaning we are pretty flexible as to when you start your program but we encourage our clients to begin their program during the first week of every month so they can have company of other program participants from different parts of the world. We use Calendar weeks to determine your program period i.e. a 4 weeks program starting on 1st day of a month the last day would be the 28th of that month.

Our Destinations

Our destinations are a blend of both Rural and Urban settings, you can choose an urban setting with beautiful Sandy beaches and Touristic environment like the Coastal areas, busy City life like Nairobi with more modern structures or a much slower rural setting where resources are much more stretched and where you would get a true village experience, albeit with a greater modern feel especially in terms of accommodation which is standardised across all our destinations. We organise most of our outreach programs in Villages i.e. Dental outreach, Medical and or Hygienic Clinics for preventative care especially for those interested in public health.

As we all know information’s pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience! In Africa students will encounter diseases and conditions that are rarely seen in the developed countries, such as malaria, leprosy and polio, sleeping sickness. You will get to know most of these diseases are preventable but due to a lack of both general health education and money to pay for treatment, cases tend to be far more advanced than you will normally see in western hospitals.

Accommodation

Our large spacious, comfortable houses provide safe, secure accommodation, with electrical fence and three security guards; one for day and two for night shift. Mouth watering meals, hospitable and welcoming staff who are on hand 24/7 to make sure you are fully supported throughout your stay; you will also have travel advice of interesting places to visit in your destination. We have Team Leaders in all our destinations well informed of the placement locations they manage and always willing to assist participants with getting around the towns and villages.

Having worked with medical professionals and partnered with different hospitals our elective participants have an upper hand and are assured of a great experience!!!

Apply today and let us guide you through a hassle free placement abroad that will be a good fit to develop your career as a future healthcare practitioner.

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What People Say About Us

Travelling and voluteering abroad has helped us to understand the meaning of life and it has helped us become better people. Each time we travel, we see the world with new eyes.

Travelling abroad was one of the best things I've ever done. With this program, we got the opportunity to immerse ourselves into the healthcare system of Kenya through our hands-on experiences in a public hospital. I also got the chance to spend time in orphanages and schools, which was not only beneficial to the kids but definitely for me as well. Additionally, we went on a safari, visited beaches, toured Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus, and saw the famous Mombasa elephant tusks. This trip not only allowed me to become a better future physician, but a better person overall. I greatly encourage students to participate in a program such as this; it truly is a life-changing adventure.

Courtney Cox.

Student, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona U.S.A.

My name is Nydia Orrantia and I attend The University of Arizona. I am majoring in Physiology and would like to pursue a career in Physician Assistant. I had been wanting to volunteer abroad for about three years, but being in my comfort zone had restricted me of doing so. This year I was determined to come out of my comfort zone and I started doing my research in which program would fit me better, and I came across Tai Global Elective. This program stood out for me because of the opportunities that are given to you to be able to interact so much with patients and have a great amount of hands on experience. After completing this trip I felt like it not only gave me the experience nor exposed to a different medical culture, but also had the opportunity to help a third world country with much needed assistance. I have been blessed to be given an opportunity like this and I know I was greatly committed to give my all to this experience.

Nydia Orrantia

Physiology Major, University of Arizona, Tucson

Coming to Mombasa, Kenya with Tai Global Electives has truly been a life changing experience. The program they offer really let me experience a completely different side of medicine and health care that I may have never gotten to experience where I come from, Canada. Being only a pre-med student, I want to be absolutely sure that spending the next 10 years studying medicine was right for me. This opportunity really allowed me to see what it would be like working in a hospital, with other doctors, caring for patients. During my three-week internship at Coast Provincial General Hospital I worked along side Doctors and nurses on a daily basis. I spent time in different departments such as Emergency, Minor Surgery, Surgery, and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

John Demarco

Student University of Ontario Canada

Choosing to travel with Tai Global Elective was one of the best decisions I have made for my medical career. I worked with Doctors in all medical fields and completed rotations to see what department was best suited for me. The experiences and challenges I encountered really taught me the value of medicine in a developed country. The experience was much more than I initially anticipated; it allowed me to grow as an individual and see what kind of Doctor I want to be. You learn how to handle high-pressure situations and your presence truly makes a difference in the lives of many. If you are interested in volunteer work with local orphanages like myself, Tai Global organizes trips for you to do so. The crew was incredible, they tried their best to make you feel welcomed and right at home from the day you arrived to the day you left. I highly recommend anyone going into the Health Care professional to travel to Africa and work in a public hospital. The obstacles you face and overcome will change your life. Going in with an open mind I embraced the culture and the people around me and fell in love with Africa. I’ll be back one day!

Nisha Vanmali

Student University of Ontario Canada
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