Building Surgical Bridges
Dr. Rómulo Silva, an orthopedic surgeon in Portugal, was one of the first volunteers to serve at HVO’s new partner…
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Year Two with HVO – Reflections from Vanessa Teed, RN
Vanessa Teed, MSN, RN, CEN, CGNC Global Nurse Educator | PhD in Nursing Student | ICN-Certified Global Nurse Consultant Since…
A Shared Commitment to Global Health
HVO does not see many volunteers travel as a couple, so we are excited to highlight Justin Johal and Ashlyn…
What Volunteering Gives Back: Dr. Louis Rafetto Reflects on a Career of Service
Dr. Louis Rafetto has been volunteering with the HVO oral health program since 1992. In that time, he has completed…
Thirty Years of Service: Orthodontic Training in Vietnam
Dr. Neil Kay has been volunteering with HVO’s oral health project in Vietnam for thirty years and in that time…
Friendship, Trust, and Lifesaving Care
Chantha Hou, head of the hematology and flow cytometry laboratory at Calmette Hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia has been working…
Multiplying Knowledge: Building Hematology Capacity in Tanzania
Dr. Daisy Alapat became the director of HVO’s hematology project in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in early 2025. She had…
Reflections from 2025 Golden Apple Honoree Dr. Leslee Jaeger
By Leslee Jaeger, MD In 2018, I decided to take a three-month sabbatical to do volunteer work in rural parts…
Advancing Anesthesia Care in Laos
During Dr. Richard Henker’s trip to Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) in 2024, he collaborated with local partners to…