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Blue Nile Children's Organization is run by a small staff and volunteers, both in Seattle and in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Many of our projects can be benefited by additional volunteers or interns. If you are interested in working for BNCO or would like to comment or ask questions please contact us!

WELCOME!

Welcome to the BNCO Medical Missions Team! We are pleased that you have chosen to participate in a trip to Ethiopia with us. Your skills as a healthcare provider and teacher will be appreciated by the people of Kolfe-Keranio Sub-City and the surrounding community.

As a registered participant, you will receive a print packet with information on all of the topics on this webpage, at least one month before your trip. We will attempt to keep this webpage up-to-date and complete, but if their is a discrepancy between your packet and the website, please rely on your packet, as BNCO prepares a unique and up-to-date packet for each trip.

TOPICS TO CONSIDER IN PREPARING FOR A BNCO MEDICAL MISSION

• Demography and Epidemiology of Ethiopia
• Addis Ababa and Kolfe-Keranio
• The Ethiopian Healthcare System
• What to expect when providing care at Richard Oslund Memorial Clinic
• Patient Perspectives on Health and Healthcare in Ethiopia
• General Info for Travelers to Ethiopia

You can read about current and past trips at our blog.