MSICS courses

MSICS courses

We currently have space for 4-6 course participants per year, but this number is likely to increase over the next few years.

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Cataract surgery in progress at the clinic in Karatu, with the operation shown on screen

Karatu Lutheran HospitalKaratu, Tanzania

Places

4-6

course participants per year

Price

approx. 3,000 $

for up to 20 cases, one week of training, Monday to Friday.

Location

Karatu, Tanzania

The course takes place at Karatu Lutheran Hospital, Karatu, Tanzania

Requirements

2,000

Requirements: at least 2,000 phaco surgeries without HelpMeSee simulator training.

The number of phaco surgeries may be lower if the student has completed a two-week simulator course.

Travel and accommodation

The new eye clinic at Karatu Lutheran Hospital seen from above
  1. Kilimanjaro

    You fly to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. From there, it is approximately a 4-hour drive to Karatu, costing about $200 each way.

  2. Karatu Lutheran Hospital

    Karatu Lutheran Hospital, P.O. Box 165, Karatu, Tanzania.

  3. Kifaru Estate – Coffee Farmhouse

    You can stay nearby at Kifaru Estate – Coffee Farmhouse, a safe and very nice place to stay.

    The farm offers a reduced price for our course participants:$100 per day including full board

    Kifaru Lodge & Safaris Ltd – P.O. Box 21 Karatu – 0 Arusha – Tanzania

If you are interested, please send an email to g@boberg-ans.dk

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