Contact Information
To call Kenya from outside of Kenya: dial the international code (+254), then dial the city code and then the 5-8-digit telephone number.
To call within Kenya: a zero is required before the “area code” when calling from within Kenya. Omit the zero when calling from outside of Kenya.
IU House & Pre-Departure Contacts
| Name | Location | Phone/Fax/Email |
|---|---|---|
| IU House | PO Box 5760-30100 Ramogi Drive, Opp. Shayona Nursery School Eldoret |
P/WhatsApp: +254 100448730 (Dunya Karama) |
| John Oguda Managing Director, IIGH-Kenya |
IU House/IIGH-Kenya | WhatsApp: +1 317-912-5988 Kenya C: +254721821530 joguda@iu.edu |
| Dunya Karama IU House Program Administrator |
IU House/IIGH-Kenya | P/WhatsApp: +254 721 724633 iuadmin@iukenya.org |
| AMPATH Visitors Team For questions regarding lodging, clinical licensing, or forms |
visitors@ampathkenya.org | |
| AMPATH Research For research related inquiries |
research.manager@ampath.or.ke | |
| Victoria Eder Assistant Director for Logistics & Education Programs For questions regarding visit pre-approval |
IU Center for Global Health Equity | P: +1 317-278-0833 vneder@iu.edu |
Kenya Long-Term Faculty
| Name | Location | Phone/Fax/Email |
|---|---|---|
| Kara Wools-Kaloustian, MD Executive Site Director, AMPATH Consortium |
IU House/IIGH-Kenya | kwools@iu.edu |
| Zach Gitlin, MD Medicine-Pediatrics Team Leader |
IU House/IIGH-Kenya | Kenya C: +254 07 01 564 962 WhatsApp: +1 314 322 4761 zlgitlin@iu.edu |
| Wan-Ju Wu, MD Adolescent Health Team Leader |
IU House/IIGH-Kenya | Kenya C: +254 0741784187 WhatsApp: +1 732-986-0027 wan-ju.wu@mssm.edu |
| Rachel Ogumbo, PharmD Pharmacy Team Leader |
IU House/IIGH-Kenya | Kenya C/WhatsApp: +254 768 052517 chishab21@gmail.com |
| Etoro Ekpe, MD Reproductive Health Team Leader |
IU House/IIGH-Kenya | Kenya C/WhatsApp: +254 791 659 757 etoroekpe101@gmail.com |
| Jason Axt, MD Surgery Team Leader beginning November 2024 |
IU House/IIGH-Kenya | |
| Brittany McCoy, MD Adolescent Mental Health Team Leader |
IU House/IIGH-Kenya | Kenya C: +254 111406037 WhatsApp: +1 812-270-0496 Brittany.Mccoy@mountsinai.org |
| Suzanne Goodrich, MD Co-Field Director of Research |
IU House/IIGH-Kenya | C: 011 254 (0)717 658 383 spgoodri@iu.edu |
Kenya Transportation & Tourism Contacts
| Name | Location | Phone/Fax/Email |
|---|---|---|
| Endoroto Travel Travel Agency Damarice Wathika |
Eldoret | C: 011-254-(0) 721-376-197 info@endorototravel.co.ke endorototraveltd@gmail.com |
| Taxi Max Eldoret-based taxi service |
Eldoret | P: 011-254-(0) 725-885-733 |
| Joseph Chacha/Mangrove Tours Eldoret-based taxis |
Eldoret | P: 011-254-(0) 53-2060236
C: 011-254 (0) 721-215-074 |
| Francis Dagala Eldoret-based taxi driver |
Eldoret | C: 0721-410-253 |
Embassy & Emergency Contacts
| Name | Location | Phone/Fax/Email |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya – Emergency Numbers | Police: 999, 112, or 911 Fire: 999 Ambulance: 999 |
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| Canadian Embassy in Kenya | P: (+254-20) 366 3000 Alternate Phone: 0734420366 After Hours Emergency Consular Services: +1 613 996 8885, sos@international.gc.ca |
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| Canadian Embassy Regional Security Office |
P: +254 (20)363-6301 | |
| Canadian Embassy Foreign Commercial Service |
P: 254 20 363-6000 | |
| Embassy of Mexico | Kibagare Way, Loresho, Nairobi | P: +254 728 389 813 or +254 737 681 219 infoken@sre.gob.mx |
| Embassy of Sweden | United Nations Crescent, Gigiri Nairobi |
P: +254 (0)709 96 4000 ambassaden.nairobi@gov.se |
| Ghana High Commission | 214 Muthaiga Road Nairobi |
P: (+254) 20 8025265 or (+254) 20 2421801 nairobi@mfa.gov.gh |
| Nepal Consulate | Salama House 4th Floor , Suite 401, Wabera Street, Nairobi | P: +254 782780781 WhatsApp: +254 700 924924 info@nepalconsulatekenya.com visa@nepalconsulatekenya.com |
| U.S. Embassy Nairobi | United Nations Avenue
Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya |
P (Business Hours): +254 (20) 363-6451 P (Outside Business Hours): +254 20 363 6000 kenya_acs@state.gov |
| U.S. Embassy Consular Section/American Citizen Services |
P: +254 (20)375-3704/375-3700 |
IU Contacts
| Name | Location | Phone/Fax/Email |
|---|---|---|
| Jenny Baenziger, MD Associate Director of Education IUSM student & resident contact for clinical/elective questions, emergencies |
IU Center for Global Health | WhatsApp: 317-627-0389 jbaenz@iu.edu |
| IU Indianapolis Study Abroad Emergency Phone | IU Indianapolis Office of International Affairs | P: +1-317-274-3411 *SMS not available |
| GeoBlue Insurance 24/7 medical assistance and evacuation for policy holders |
Emergency P (Collect Calls Accepted): +1.610.254.8771 globalhealth@geo-blue.com Plan Information: |
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| Blue Cross Global Core Service Center Medical insurance for student policy holders |
1-800-810-2583 (BLUE) Collect: 1-804-673-1177 |
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| Anthem Medical insurance for resident, faculty and staff policy holders |
Member services: 1-844-736-0920 Pre-certification: 1-866-643-7087 |
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| Assist America 24/7 medical and evacuation assistance (for resident, faculty & staff policy holders) |
1-609-986-1234 (outside the US) 1-800-872-1414 (within the US) medservices@assistamerica.com |
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| Academic Emergency Services 24/7 medical and evacuation assistance (for student policy holders) |
1 (610) 263-4660 855-873-3555 (within the US or Canada) assistance@ahpcare.com |