This document provides information about a proposed medical volunteer trip to Uganda in January 2015 organized by TeaMMed. It includes details of the itinerary, planned medical testing and outreach activities at a village center and national park, required equipment and supplies, recommended immunizations, travel insurance and costs, application process and expectations of participants. The trip aims to provide community healthcare while giving volunteers a unique cultural experience in Uganda.

1. TeaMMed Information Night
Uganda 2015

2. Why Uganda? Why this
trip?

3. Proposed Itinerary
DATE ACTIVITY/PLAN
January 3rd Depart Melbourne
January 4th Arrive at Entebbe/KampalaAirport
Travel to stay at ‘Kampala Backpackers’
January 5th Tour Mulago Hospital
Stay at ‘Kampala Backpackers’
January 6th Travel to stay at LubandaVillage ‘SuubiCentre’
January 7th –January 18th Testing at SuubiCentre/Community Outreach
Other…
January 19th Travel to stay at Murchison River Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park
January 20th RiverCruise down the Nile and trek to the top of Murchison Falls
January 21st SafariTour of Murchison Falls National Park
Travel to stay at ‘Kampala Backpackers’
January 22nd Shopping for souvenirs and local crafts/relaxation
Stay at ‘Kampala Backpackers’
January 23rd Travel to Entebbe
Depart Entebbe/KampalaAirport
January 25th Arrive back in Melbourne

4. Medical Testing
Planned Tests for 2015:
• Peptic Ulcer Disease (H. Pylori)
• HIV/AIDS
• Pregnancy (β HCG)
• Diabetes (BSLs)
• Brucellosis
• Typhoid
• Syphillis
• Stool analysis
• Tuberculosis
• Malaria
• Urinalysis
• Blood Pressure
• Blood analysis

5. Equipment Requested
ITEM QTY TYPE
Glucometerstrips (One Call Plus) 5 PACKETS
MALARIA RDTS 10 PACKETS
FIELD STAIN A 10 LITRES
FIELD STAIN B 10 LITRES
GIEMSA STAIN 5 LITRES
WIDAL REAGENT 10 SETS
RPR STRIPS 5 PACKETS
HCG STRIPS 5 PACKETS
BAT REAGENTS 10 SETS
URINE STRIPS 10 PARAMETER 5 PACKETS
BLOOD GROUP ANT A 4 SETS
BLOOD GROUP ANT B 4 SETS
BLOOD GROUP ANT AB 4 SETS
BLOOD GROUP ANT D 4 SETS
VDRL REAGENTS 4 SETS
HIV DETERMINE 3 PACKETS
HIV START PAK 5 PACKETS
HIV UNIGOLD 5 PACKETS
H.PYLORI STRIPS 5 PACKETS
STRONG CARBOLFUCHSIN 5 LITRES
OIL IMMERSION 1 LITRES
VASELINE 3 JARS
0.5% GENTIAN VIOLLET 5 LITRES
LUGOL'S IODINE 5 LITRES
SODIUM METABISULFHITE 5 JARS
ITEM QTY TYPE
GLASS SLIDE 10 BOXES
COVER SLIPS 10 BOXES
STOOL CONTAINERS 300 PIECES
SPUTUM CONTAINERS 300 PIECES
FILTER PAPERS 300 PIECES
FACE MASKS 5 PACKETS
PASTURE PIPETTES 5 PACKETS
VACUTAINER BOTTLES 5 PACKETS
HUMA STAR (liver function tests) 1 SET
COLORIMETER (measuring
heamoglobin)
1 SET
ELECTRIC WATER DISTILLER 1 SET
REAGENT WEIGHING SCALE 1 SET
DIAGNOSTIC SET 1 SET
ELECTROLYTE MACHINE (chemistry
tests)
1 SET
CD4 MACHINE (HIV CD4 count) 1 SET
HIV VIRAL ROD MACHINE 1 SET
ULTRASOUND SCAN PRINTING
PAPER
MAX. REEMS
ULTRASOUND SCAN GEL MAX. BOTTLES
50% ACETONE/ ALCOHOL 5 LITRES
Last trip: All equipment was acquired + $4000 was raised

6. Immunisations for Uganda
Travel Clinics
Australia:http://travelclinic.com.au/
VACCINATION STATUS
Typhoid
- injection ($55)
Recommended
Cholera
- 2 x drinks ($50 each)
Recommended
Hepatitis A
- Injection ($75)
Recommended
Malaria Prophylaxis (no vaccine)
- Antibiotics tablets ($20 - $30)
Recommended
Yellow Fever
- Injection ($70)
Compulsory
Hepatitis B
- Injection ($30)
Recommended
Rabies (pre-exposure)
- 3 x injections ($115 each)
Recommended
Meningococcal Meningitis ACWY
- Injection ($55)
Recommended
NHMRC Routine Vaccinations Recommended
Also recommended:
- Gastro kit
- First aid kit
- Tropical strength mosquito
repellant (with DEET)
- HIV/AID post-exposure
prophylaxis (1-2 packs within
group)

7. Travel Insurance
• Trip Insurance: Monash Abroad
– Can get a small travel grant (~$200)
• Medical Indemnity Insurance: MDA
– Sign-up free on their website
– http://www.mdanational.com.au/medical-
students/medical-students.aspx
• Flight Insurance: through travel agent

8. Flights
• Flights for previous trip (including insurance) = $3078.95 (Emirates)
• Current Flight Centre estimate (Emirates) = $3039.16
• Will attempt to negotiate with Student Flights/StaTravel for cheaper
flights

9. Estimated Individual Costs
ACTIVITY/ITEM COST
Immunisations Includes all recommended vaccinations = $655.00
Flights Melbourne – Uganda return = $3039.16
Kampala Backpackers 18,000pp/night ($7.65) x 4 nights = $30.60
Suubi Center Accommodation 25,000pp/night ($10.61) x 13 nights = $137.93
Suubi Centre Meals (lunch/dinner) 3,000pp/meal ($1.27) x 25 = $31.75
Visa (Entebbe Airport) US50 on arrival = $53.42
Transfer from/to Airport
(excludes fuel)
300,000/8 people each way ($127.28) x 2 trips = $254.56 $31.82
each
Hire of Suubi Vehicle for Safari
(excludes fuel)
500,000/day car is away from Suubi ($212.13) x 3 = $636.39
$79.55 each
Mulago Hospital Tour 15,000 = $7.00
Murchison River Lodge US55/night twin share ($58.79)x 2 nights = $117.58 $58.79 each
National Park Entry US35 = $37.40
Landrover Fuel 250,000/tank ($105.63) x 5 = $528.15 $66.10 each
TOTAL $4,228.52

10. What’s expected of you…
• Regular team meetings
– Re: fundraising and trip preparation
• Participation in training
– Re: medical tests and venepuncture
• Participation in fundraising
– Events and approaching organisations
AND
• Have a damn good time
in January 2015

11. Applying
• Online applications opened tonight @ 7pm
– https://ugandateammed.wufoo.com/forms/online-
application-teammed-uganda-trip-2015/
– Online applications close on May 23th@ 1am
• Interviews will be held on May 24th at Monash
University from 10am
– Applications will be short-listed, and those selected
will be offered an interview
– You will be contacted either way with regards to being
offered an interview or not

12. Questions/Concerns?
• NOW…. Or
• Saada Malouf (Uganda Trip Co-ordinator)
– slmal3@student.monash.edu
• The TeaMMed website
– http://www.teammed.org/
• E-mail TeaMMed
– teamed@monashclubs.org.