Uganda Trip Information
Dates: March 13-20, 2027
Group size is limited to 15; non-medical team members are welcome.
Group Leaders
Dr. Ricky Kalia, DO and Barbara Grogg, APRN-FP will be your group leaders. If you have
questions, please contact Barbara at [email protected].
Educational Objectives
- Facilitate learning experiences.
- Provide intensive training in the art of medicine without labs, X-rays, or other technology—students use their mind and hands to evaluate and treat patients.
- Furnish opportunities to learn about a different culture and global issues encountered.
Checklist
- Complete the application
- Submit your $206 deposit
- Make certain your passport does not expire before September 2027
- Make certain you have the required immunizations for Uganda. YELLOW FEVER IS REQUIRED and not always easy to find.
- Upload part 1 and part 2 of the required documents for your team role (.pdf format)
- You will be sent a final invoice via email 70 days prior to departure.
- Final payment due January 14th, 2027 – payable by check to Power of a Nickel, Zelle, or add 3% if using PayPal.
What We’ll Do
Our primary activity is providing medical care to underserved children and adults, as requested by our partner organizations. We care for children in 4 primary schools and one village.
What You’ll Be Doing
Evaluating patients and making recommendations for continuing care, acute-care medications, and dental care. Helpers assist with vision screening, reading-glasses distribution, crowd control, and pharmacy support—we’ll put whatever skills you have to good use.
Clinics will be held at primary schools in Mweurka, St. Lucia, Rurambira, and Green Village, and the trip includes both a land safari and a water safari. We return to Entebbe Sat., Feb 20 for a farewell group dinner.
Costs
Total trip cost: $2,000/person + airfaire
Land package covers: Private security, lodging, in-country transportation, breakfasts, welcome and farewell dinners, translator expenses, reading glasses, medications, supplies, equator stop, land safari, and water safari.
Arrive any time Saturday, March 13 (14th at the latest, by 12:00 pm/noon); depart after 11:00 pm Saturday, March 20 or anytime Sunday, March 21. The hotel shuttle covers airport transfers.
Requirements
Participants will be responsible for all travel and routine vaccinations. More information can be found on the CDC’s website and www.headinghomehealthy.org YELLOW FEVER IS REQUIRED. There is a HUGE shortage of yellow fever vaccine. It is imperative that you secure your vaccine VERY early.
- Evacuation insurance is required.
- Ugandan visa is required.
- Trip cancellation insurance is suggested.
- Passport must be valid for at least 6 months after entering Uganda.
Payment Schedule
A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $206 is required to hold your space. Please note that this deposit can only be paid via PayPal.
Final Payment due January 14th, 2027. Final payment payable by:
Zelle (918-629-1836) – $1,800
Check mailed to:
Power of a Nickel
3010 W Gulf Dr. Sanibel, FL 33957
$1,800.00
If paying by credit card through Paypal, a 3% fee is charged by PayPal – making the total $1,854.
For more information on scholarships, please visit our Scholarships page.
Cancellation Policy
$206 deposit is non-refundable. You may transfer this to another person if you find you are unable to participate but you will need to make any financial arrangements with that person.
- Final payment for the trip is due January 14th, 2027.
- 59-30 days prior to departure 50% refund
- 29-0 days prior to departure, no refund
Trip cancellation insurance (different from evacuation insurance) is strongly encouraged to avoid forfeiting funds if you must cancel for any reason.