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1. Medical Students Association of
Kenya
Open Access Initiative

2. MSAKE
 formed in 2007 for the major purpose of Health
Advocacy and Expansion of the Kenyan
medical student's academic and career space
by improving collaborations between the
students both locally and internationally.

3. IFMSA
 MSAKE is a national member organization of
the International Federation of Medical
Students Association (IFMSA)

4. OPEN ACCESS INITIATIVE
 Started in 2011 by a group of medical students,
who were inspired after attending IFMSA
meeting sessions on Open Access.
 Works in partnership and its activities are
sponsored with the Electronic Information for
Libraries(EIFL) in Kenya, Right to Research
Coalition and INASP(International Network for
the Availability of Scientific Publications).
 Situational Background

5. Activities
 Trainings

6. Activities
 Campaigns

7. Medical camps

8. Results/Achievements
 Increase in Open Access advocates in
different medical schools around Kenya
 Out reach to students in other campuses in the
different Universities
 Create Breast cancer awareness and basic
health education
 Increased use of library facilities

9. Challenges
 School schedule
 Logistical issues
 Red tape

10.  MSAKE looks forward to “setting the default to
open” as advocates, future health
professionals and researchers.

11. Asante Sana/Thank you!!