A hands-on opportunity for CSE members to teach, learn, and help build cardiac care capacity in Malawi. Bursaries cover eligible expenses for a 14-day Global Medical Outreach between April and October 2027. Learn more about MTIMA at www.mtima.org.
The CSE × MTIMA Global Medical Outreach Bursary helps Canadian healthcare professionals share skills, support local teams, and learn in a resource-limited setting. Successful applicants join MTIMA’s ongoing cardiology education work in Malawi, partnering with local clinicians to deliver teaching, bedside scanning, and case-based learning focused on echocardiography and cardiovascular care.
This is a teaching-forward experience. You’ll help run short sessions, mentor at the bedside, and support basic service delivery where appropriate. In return, you’ll gain experience adapting guidelines to real-world constraints, collaborating across cultures, and building practical, sustainable solutions.
In 2027, outreach teams will also teach at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), which is training a growing cohort of general sonographers. Volunteers support hands-on scanning, lectures and skills sessions for sonography students, alongside physicians, clinical officers, interns and radiographers at partner hospitals.
Teaching doesn’t have to end when you fly home. Through a donated cloud-based imaging platform from Augmented Reporting, past volunteers can review studies and give feedback to Malawian learners from Canada. Awardees will be invited to join an optional remote mentorship program connecting Canadian sonographers with Malawian learners.
Each bursary covers eligible expenses, such as airfare, accommodation, in-country transport, visa fees and recommended travel vaccinations. Outreach trips run about 14 days within April–October 2027. MTIMA provides on-the-ground coordination, local partners, and a clear plan for educational activities.
Ideal candidates are CSE members committed to patient-centred care, passionate about teaching, and open to learning. We welcome applications from cardiologists, fellows, residents, sonographers, nurses, physician assistants/nurse practitioners, and allied professionals involved in cardiovascular care. Selection emphasizes readiness to teach, teamwork, and the intent to share learnings with the Canadian community afterward.
If you’re excited by service, education, and practical impact—this program is for you.
Apply via the CSE application form (button below). You’ll be asked for:
Funding note: The bursary covers eligible expenses (e.g., flights, accommodation, local transport, visa). Final coverage and reimbursements follow CSE/MTIMA guidelines shared upon selection.
MTIMA is a CRA-registered Canadian charity that partners with hospitals, universities and clinicians in Malawi to expand access to quality cardiovascular education and diagnostic services. Through hands-on teaching, on-site collaboration, remote mentorship and long-term relationships, MTIMA helps local teams build skills that last. Learn more at www.mtima.org.
About 14 days, including travel.
Partner hospitals and the Malawi University of Science and Technology, coordinated by MTIMA with local partners.
The bursary covers eligible expenses, such as airfare, accommodation, in-country transport, visa fees and recommended travel vaccinations. Detailed guidance is provided to awardees.
Yes. Current CSE membership is required, and CSE staff verify it before selection.
Malaria prevention medication is required. Other vaccines, such as hepatitis A and typhoid, depend on your immunization history. Yellow fever vaccination is not required for direct travel to Malawi. Please see a travel clinic; MTIMA can suggest clinics near you, and our orientation materials explain what to ask for.
Yes, a visa is currently required for travel to Malawi. We’ll guide you through the process, and the fee is an eligible expense.
Yes—fellows, residents, and senior trainees are welcome with appropriate supervision/verification.
We work with established local partners and follow CSE/MTIMA safety and conduct guidelines. Final travel decisions consider current conditions.
We’ll try to place you in an alternate block if possible, but placements depend on program needs and timing. If you can’t travel, a wait-listed applicant may take your place.
Yes. Past volunteers can join remote case review and mentorship of Malawian learners through MTIMA’s cloud imaging platform.
Program contact: cse@ccs.ca
General inquiries: info@mtima.org