Medical Students Association of

Kenya

Open Access Initiative

MSAKE

formed in 2007 for the major purpose of Health

Advocacy and Expansion of the Kenyan

medical student's academic and career space

by improving collaborations between the

students both locally and internationally.

IFMSA

MSAKE is a national member organization of

the International Federation of Medical

Students Association (IFMSA)

OPEN ACCESS INITIATIVE

Started in 2011 by a group of medical students,

who were inspired after attending IFMSA

meeting sessions on Open Access.

Works in partnership and its activities are

sponsored with the Electronic Information for

Libraries(EIFL) in Kenya, Right to Research

Coalition and INASP(International Network for

the Availability of Scientific Publications).

Situational Background

Activities

Trainings

Activities

Campaigns

Medical camps

Results/Achievements

Increase in Open Access advocates in

different medical schools around Kenya

Out reach to students in other campuses in the

different Universities

Create Breast cancer awareness and basic

health education

Increased use of library facilities

Challenges

School schedule

Logistical issues

Red tape

MSAKE looks forward to “setting the default to

open” as advocates, future health

professionals and researchers.

Asante Sana/Thank you!!