The Learning Center in Goma, Congo, is a hub of activity as the new Learning Center is under construction.  The volunteer faculty continue to provide lecture and hands-on training for continuing medical education for East African physicians and residents participating in the Medical University of Southern Africa's Masters in Family Medicine program.
January 10, 2003
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CME's continue to be well attended.  Everyone looks forward to the day when the new Learning Center will be complete.  Below is an artist's conception of the restored campus.

 

Below is the DOCS Learning Center, Goma, Congo  prior to the eruption of Mt. Nyiragongo on January 17, 2002.

 
 

Dr. Louise Schnaufer stated "I think our trip to Congo was the most exciting thing I have ever done!" The DOCS teaching team is comprised of a terrific variety of medical specialists. My first trip was comprised of two orthopaedists, an internist , a pediatrician, a family practitioner, and a pediatric surgeon. We traveled to Bukavu and Isiro in Congo and Gisenyi, Rwanda for the teaching seminars. Response from the African national physicians who attended the seminars was enthusiastic and very appreciative. After 10 days of travel, we returned to the DOCS Learning Center in Goma to conclude our sessions.

 

If you are interested in becoming a member of the faculty, click to download an application, and fax it to 912 638 2014.