WCM-Q medical students in Tanzania.
The life-changing experiences of a group of ten medical students on a service learning trip to Tanzania have been shared in a book compiled by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) professor Dr Dietrich Büsselberg.
The 154-page book, entitled Experiencing Tanzania: Reflections of a Medical Service Learning Trip Through the Eyes of Aspiring Physicians, features articles by students recounting their impressions of the east African country, its people, wildlife and awe-inspiring landscapes, and the challenges of providing healthcare in a low-resource setting.
The book is illustrated with more than 300 photographs taken by Dr Büsselberg, a keen amateur photographer, who accompanied the students on the ten-day trip.
He captured the students as they toured the country helping to provide free health checks for local people, as well as viewing the spectacular scenery and a wealth of exotic animals including lions, cheetahs, hippos, rhinos, crocodiles and elephants, among many others.
Dr Büsselberg, professor of physiology and biophysics, said: “Tanzania is an extraordinary country of incredible natural beauty, but it is also a low-income country where accessing healthcare is often very difficult for the majority of the population.
