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Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
In 1940, The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship was founded in the United States to support Dr. Schweitzer's medical work in Africa during World War II.
In 1978, the Fellowship began sending senior medical students from the United States to work at the Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné. Fellows work together with an international staff of Gabonese and expatriate professionals, providing skilled care through over 35,000 outpatient visits and more than 6,000 hospitalizations annually for patients from all parts of Gabon.
In 1991, the Fellowship launched its U.S. Schweitzer Fellows Programs, through which students in health professions and related fields carry out direct service projects in underserved communities in the United States. Since its launch in 1991, the Schweitzer Fellows Programs have grown to include programs in Baltimore, Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Greater Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New Hampshire/Vermont, New Orleans, North Carolina, and Pittsburgh.
Today, the mission of The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship is to develop "leaders in service": individuals who are dedicated and skilled in addressing the health needs of underserved communities, and whose example influences and inspires others.
http://www.schweitzerfellowship.org/
Duration: 6 months - 1 year
Focus Area: Advocacy, Community Organizing, Government / Policy / Politics, Health, International Development / Affairs
Location: Africa, Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Europe, International, Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco Bay Area, CA, U.S. Midwest, U.S. Northeast, U.S. South, U.S. West
Deadline Month: Other / Varying deadlines
Open to: Recent graduates
Notes: Deadline: Varies by fellowship location. The Lambaréné fellowship is only for medical students.
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