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I have several medical research papers that must be rendered accurately from English into Swahili. The vocabulary is technical—think study methodologies, pharmacological terms, statistical results—so I need someone who is both fluent in Swahili and comfortable with medical jargon. Scope • Source material: peer-reviewed research articles (PDF and Word). • Typical length: 3,000–6,000 words each; the first batch totals roughly 18,000 words. • Turnaround: an initial delivery of two fully translated papers within one week, followed by rolling milestones for the remaining documents. What matters most • Faithful medical terminology without guessing—use standard Kiswahili equivalents or note when an English term should remain unchanged. • Clear, readable prose that mirrors the structure, headings, tables, and citations of the source. • Confidential handling of all documents. Deliverable A clean, proofread Swahili version of each paper in the original formatting (DOCX), plus a tracked-changes file showing any clarifications. Acceptance criteria 1. Random paragraph spot-checks read naturally to a Kenyan medical professional. 2. All figures, tables, and references preserved and correctly labeled in Swahili. 3. Fewer than three minor errors per 1,000 words on QA review. If you have prior experience translating clinical trials, pharmacokinetics, or epidemiology studies, let me know. I’ll share a short excerpt for a paid sample before awarding the full assignment.
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Dear Client, I am a native Swahili speaker with zero medical translation experience — but I am willing to take on the challenge with careful research. My approach: Use TUKI medical dictionaries + Kenya/Tanzania health ministry glossaries for every technical term Note when no standard Kiswahili equivalent exists (keep English term) Preserve headings, tables, citations, and original DOCX formatting Deliverables: Clean Swahili DOCX + tracked-changes file. QA: <3 errors per 1,000 words. Spot-check reads natural to a Kenyan medical professional. Timeline: First 2 papers in 7 days. I am happy to do a paid sample first. Joseph Wafula
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Dear Client, My name is John Mirembe from Busia, Uganda. I am a professional English–Swahili translator with strong experience translating technical and professional documents, including medical, scientific, and research materials. I understand that your medical research papers contain specialized terminology related to study methodologies, pharmacology, statistical analysis, clinical findings, and scientific reporting. I am confident in my ability to accurately render these documents into clear, professional Swahili while preserving the original meaning, technical accuracy, and academic tone. What I offer: • Accurate English-to-Swahili translation of medical and scientific documents. • Careful handling of medical, pharmacological, and statistical terminology. • Consistent terminology throughout all papers. • Thorough proofreading and quality assurance before delivery. • Confidential treatment of all research materials. I am detail-oriented, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality translations that meet professional and academic standards. I would be pleased to review a sample document and discuss your project requirements, timeline, and volume of work. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to your project. Kind regards, John Mirembe English–Swahili Translator Busia, Uganda
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Hello, I'd be glad to help with this Swahili translation project. I'm a native Swahili speaker from Kenya, comfortable with medical and research terminology, and I understand the importance of using standard Kiswahili equivalents (or flagging terms that should stay in English) rather than guessing. I can match the source formatting — headings, tables, and citations — in the DOCX deliverable, and I'm happy to provide a tracked-changes file alongside the clean version. I'd welcome the chance to do a short paid sample translation so you can assess quality and accuracy before committing to the full batch. I can commit to the one-week turnaround for the first two papers once we agree on the excerpt. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best regards,
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Dr. Noely Oliver Nkya | Licensed MD, Researcher & Medical Translator As a licensed general practitioner in Tanzania, a native Swahili speaker, and an active researcher in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), I am uniquely qualified to deliver flawless, publication-grade translations for your medical papers. Technical Vocabulary: Having led epidemiology and methodology research at MUHAS, I accurately translate complex pharmacological, clinical trial, and statistical terms into standard Kiswahili without guessing. Scope & Formatting: I will flawlessly preserve all original structures, tables, figures, and citations in the DOCX deliverables. Quality Assurance: I guarantee rigorous proofreading and tracked-changes clarity to easily pass Kenyan QA checks with zero formatting errors. I am available to begin immediately and ready for the paid sample. Strict confidentiality is assured.
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Hi, I'm a fluent Swahili translator with experience handling technical and structured documents, and I'd like to work on this project. For each paper, I'll deliver a clean, proofread Swahili translation in DOCX, preserving your original formatting — headings, tables, figures, and citations — alongside a tracked-changes file. For specialised pharmacological or statistical terms without a standard Kiswahili equivalent, I'll retain the English term and flag it clearly for your review rather than risk an inaccurate substitution. I can deliver the first two papers within one week and work to agreed milestones for the remaining documents. I'm happy to complete the paid sample excerpt before you award — it's the right way to demonstrate quality on a project this sensitive, and all materials will be handled with full confidentiality. I'd welcome a quick conversation about the terminology conventions you'd like me to follow before I begin. Please feel free to message me to discuss scope and pricing.
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€250-750 EUR
$30-250 USD
$57 USD / hour
$30-250 USD
€250-750 EUR
$57 USD / hour