This paper describes the Chikankata Epilepsy Care Team, a collaborative project between Michigan State University and the rural Zambian community of Chikankata, which works to improve the lives of people with epilepsy. The author describes the project’s evolution from a local nurse-medical student partnership in one rural Zambian hospital to a program that enriches clinical services and advocacy programs throughout Zambia. Lessons learned about what makes this collaborative project effective are presented.
Birbeck, G. L. (2012). Working together to improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy in Zambia. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 16(3), 175-183. Full Text.