No future doctor should leave school because of financial constraints.
We rally community support to clear tuition, equip and sustain medical students facing hardship, keeping tomorrow's healers in the classroom and on the wards.
About
Bridging the gap between admission and graduation.
Getting into medical school takes years of extraordinary discipline. For many students from humble backgrounds, the real struggle begins afterwards. Six years of coursework, practicals and ward shifts leave no room for part-time jobs, so when family income drops, promising trainees face exam lockouts and repeated deferrals.
Elimisha Daktari brings together doctors, well-wishers and institutional partners to step in at those critical moments, so students can stay in school and focus on learning to save lives.
Mission
Mobilize financial, material and mentorship support for underprivileged medical students so they graduate on time and serve society.
Vision
A future where every capable student admitted to medical school has the support to become a compassionate, skilled physician.
Barrack Ogamba
Founder, Elimisha Daktari
Every medical student we keep in class is a community's future healer.
“I have seen brilliant, deeply committed medical students sit outside exam halls or defer entire academic years—not because they lacked the ability or passion to heal, but because their families could not raise tuition in time. Elimisha Daktari was born from a simple conviction: talent and calling are shared equally across every background, and when we stand together as a community, no future doctor has to walk away from their dream because of financial hardship.”
Barrack Ogamba
Founder & Lead Advocate, Elimisha Daktari
Dr. Kelvin Maina
Co-Founder & Clinical Mentor, Elimisha Daktari
Walking alongside tomorrow's doctors from the lecture hall to the hospital wards.
“Medical training demands everything a student has—long hours in the library, intense clinical rotations, and unwavering focus on patient care. When financial stress and lack of basic clinical tools weigh on a trainee, their journey is put at risk. By combining tuition relief with dedicated mentorship from practicing physicians, we ensure capable students don't just survive medical school—they thrive and graduate ready to serve.”
Dr. Kelvin Maina
Co-Founder & Clinical Mentor, Elimisha Daktari
What we fund
Targeted support where it matters most.
Tuition & exam fees
Paid directly to university finance offices, so students are never locked out of lectures, clinical assessments or final exams.
Clinical equipment & books
Stethoscopes, lab coats, dissection kits and core textbooks: the tools needed for ward rounds.
Upkeep & accommodation
Modest living stipends, because medical school leaves no time for part-time work.
Mentorship & guidance
Scholars are paired with practicing doctors for guidance and support, from preclinical years to internship.
Simple, transparent, accountable.
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Apply
Students in genuine hardship submit official fee statements and academic transcripts.
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Verify
A review panel assesses each case confidentially, in coordination with deaneries and student leadership.
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Disburse
Tuition goes straight to the university's bank account. Materials and upkeep are tracked transparently.
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Give back
Graduates serve communities across the country and mentor the next cohort.
Founding supporters
Help a student become a doctor.
Give once or become a monthly partner, in any amount. Every contribution goes toward keeping a medical student in school.
Questions, answered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Transparency & Student Vetting
Every donation is paid directly to university accounts and verified against official student fee statements.
Direct University Disbursement
Zero cash handoffs — tuition awards go straight to the university finance office.
Dignified, Confidential Support
Reviewed in coordination with faculty deaneries and student leadership.
What does “Elimisha Daktari” mean?
It is Swahili for “Educate a Doctor.” Our mission is to make sure no bright, hardworking medical student abandons their dream because their family cannot afford fees or basic upkeep.
How do you ensure donations are used properly?
Tuition awards are paid directly to the university's official bank account on the student's behalf, never in cash. Every disbursement is documented and checked against official fee statements.
How are students selected?
Through a dignified vetting process: official fee balances, academic standing, family circumstances, and recommendations from faculty or medical student associations.
Can I give monthly or become a founding partner?
Yes. Monthly partners and founding donors provide the predictable foundation that lets us commit to multi-semester support for students most at risk of deferring.
I'm a medical student in hardship. How do I apply?
If you are enrolled at an accredited university and face deferral or exam lockout because of fees, use the “Apply for support” button in the For Students section and send your details and current fee statement.
For medical students
Facing financial hardship?
If you are enrolled at an accredited medical school and at risk of deferring or missing exams due to tuition arrears, send us your details and current fee statement. Every application is handled in strict confidence.