News and Stories

Year Two with HVO – Reflections from Vanessa Teed, RN
Nurse educator Vanessa Teed reflects after her second HVO trip.

A Shared Commitment to Global Health
Volunteering as a couple in Vietnam and Cambodia.

What Volunteering Gives Back: Dr. Louis Rafetto Reflects on a Career of Service
Dr. Rafetto has been volunteering with the HVO oral health program since 1992.
Our Work
HVO is dedicated to improving the availability and quality of health care in resource-scarce countries through the training, mentorship, and education of local health professionals. Highly skilled health professionals serve as volunteers providing both in-person and virtual trainings. We also provide scholarships for on-site clinicians to participate in international continuing education opportunities. Around the world, HVO is transforming lives through education, working towards a world where all people have access to high-quality health care delivered by local health professionals.


