Health Care Heroes
Last Thursday, August 19, the world celebrated World Humanitarian Day calling for recognition of those who face danger and adversity…
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Empowering Health Workers, Strengthening Health Systems
The 2014 Annual Report for Health Volunteers Overseas is available online. This annual report highlights the contribution of our volunteers,…
Celebrating 29 Years of Improving Global Health through Education
August 1, 2015 marked the 29th anniversary of Health Volunteers Overseas. Since 1986, HVO staff and volunteers have collaborated with…
HVO in Ghana – A New Hand Therapy Project Builds on Past Success
Yesterday, Health Volunteers Overseas announced the launch of a new hand therapy project at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in…
Volunteer Tips Part Three: Integrity
This month, we have been highlighting essential traits for successful volunteers. We discussed how HVO volunteers succeed by keeping their minds…
Volunteer Tips Part Two: Patience & Innovation
Earlier this month, we highlighted two important traits of successful volunteers – flexibility and openness. We discussed how HVO volunteers…
Volunteer Tips Part One: Flexibility & Openness
At HVO, our volunteers are agents of change. They build local capacity by providing health care professionals in resource-scarce countries…
From the Field: Volunteers Witness Impact & Global Community
At Health Volunteers Overseas, we strive to improve global health by empowering health workers in resource-scarce countries who, in turn,…
Surgery is Essential
The Lancet Global Health open-access journal launched a special issue focused on Global Surgery this month. In the wake of…