A young Nephrologist in Africa

Abstract

In a globalized world in which health should be a right for everyone, it is important to know the background of immigrant patients, in order to understand them and treat them in the best way. This article reports the 6-month experience of cooperation in Angola during the training in Nephrology within the project JPO (Junior Project Office) from the association “Doctors with Africa CUAMM”. The one reported represents a very useful and enriching educational opportunity that allows acquiring many practical skills, gaining knowledge about several diseases, learning to work with the few resources available, making responsible choices in a difficult context of poverty and inequality, as well as working alongside with African staff.