Knowledge for Change provides high quality and ethical healthcare electives and placements for stude
12/06/2024
It is now easier than ever to get in touch with us. We have a WhatsApp number which you can call or text with any questions you may have about anything K4C gets up too.
The number is monitored Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 17:00.
24/04/2023
Frugal innovation in wound care: a critical discussion of what we can learn from low-resource settings Frugal innovation is a common philosophy in low-income settings due to limited access to resources. However, with both the increasing prevalence and clinical acuity of patients with wounds in the UK, it is essential that alongside innovation such as harnessing cutting-edge new technologies, frugal i...
17/02/2023
PROJECT UPDATE!
Meet Timothy, our K4C orthopaedic technician from Fort Portal (Uganda) and Maryam, a Prosthetist/Orthotist from Zanzibar.
They have travelled to the UK for 3 weeks, supported by the University of Salford.
The main aim of their trip is to collaborate with staff and students at the University on the prevention and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) which are the leading cause of leg amputations in East Africa.
They have presented at a seminar the specific challenges facing their respective countries, and how these compared to the UK context. They also attended several training sessions and have been introduced to a range of potential new technologies that could help to establish diabetic foot treatment centre within their workplaces.
03/02/2023
We have a new professional volunteer based in Fort Portal in Uganda!
We are very excited to introduce Rachel who is a dietician and is going to assist with our diabetes prevention project.
If you’re interested in what Rachel is doing or have similar experience you can email her on: [email protected]
If you are a qualified health professional and want to get involved with the charity get in touch with K4C: [email protected]
Great news for anyone interested in working with K4C... We're hiring a new full-time 'International Project Officer' in partnership with the University of Salford!!! This exciting new role will support us to grow our joint Global Health Research and International Development projects. If you're interested in applying, or know someone else that might be, please check out and share the link below! 😀
Project Officer (International) - University of Salford VX Title: Project Officer (International). Application Deadline:
10/08/2022
'The most incredible moment helping to deliver two babies! Such a huge privilege. Welcome to the world tiny friends 💓💓' - by .sky.emily parademic student
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