Building Bridges in Global Care: Inside AMKENY’s Medical Outreach Mission (Part 2)

In part two of this conversation, host Emma Sellers, MS, continues her discussion with Lucy Kibe, DrPH, MS, MHS, PA-C, co-founder of AmKeny, a nonprofit organization connecting U.S. physician associates and clinicians with Kenyan clinical officers to support healthcare, education, and community initiatives in Kenya. Joining the conversation are Laye Akinloye, PA-C, Emeritus; Alabi Akinloye, PA; Miriam Ha, PA; and pre-PA students Gaelen Waar and Ajana Williams, who reflect on their experiences participating in AmKeny’s medical outreach work in Kitale, Kenya. The group discusses the global role of physician associates and similar professions such as Kenya’s clinical officers, highlighting the impact of collaborative, community-centered care. Miriam and the clinicians share lessons learned through service, listening, and cultural exchange, while Gaelen and Ajana describe transformative moments working alongside healthcare teams, including helping connect dozens of patients to free cataract surgeries through an eye clinic initiative. The episode also explores the importance of teamwork, cultural communication, and sustainable support efforts, as Lucy shares AmKeny’s plans for future outreach trips and encourages support through local supply purchases and donations. Along the way, the guests reflect on the relationships built through the experience, as well as the opportunity to explore Kenya’s culture, communities, and landscapes.

This episode is sponsored by Lincoln Memorial University School of Medical Sciences. For more information about the doctor of medical science program, visit https://www.lmunet.edu/school-of-medical-sciences/dms/. For more information on the medical education major curriculum, visit https://www.lmunet.edu/school-of-medical-sciences/dms/medical-education-major-curriculum.

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