Expanding Oral Health Care in Rural Uganda
Dr. David Ciesla found his way to HVO in 2020 through a colleague, Dr. Elizabeth Shick, who introduced him to…
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Inspiring Nursing Education at Sihanouk Hospital Center for HOPE, Cambodia
By Patti Nicks, RN, MSN I have maintained an active connection to HVO since I first volunteered for an assignment…
A Volunteer Story – Cancer Rehabilitation Training in Vietnam
Jill Binkley, PT, MSc, CLT traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam in October 2023 to provide physical therapy training to staff at…
Transformative Partnerships: How Education Changes Lives
For Betty Beard, what started as short-term volunteer assignment turned into a long-term commitment serving as the project director for…
Transforming Oral and Maxillofacial Care in Tanzania: The Impact of an Intravenous Sedation Program
Tanzania, which has a population of over 63 million, has approximately 15 practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeons. These surgeons have…
Leading Vietnam’s First Oncology Nurse Training Course
Written by: Amy Sacco, RN, MS, OCN In March of 2023 while I was scrolling through my e-mail, a new…
Teaching, Learning, Healing: Collaboration in Cardiology
Dr. Mark Duster and Dr. Hok Kimseng share, in their own words, the story of their partnership through HVO. Dr.…
Investing in Pediatrics Education in Bhutan
Dr. Leila Srour has been a member and volunteer since 2014, when she crossed paths with HVO while working on…
Rehabilitation in Suriname: A Success Story
When Dr. Timothy Kauffman began volunteering with HVO’s rehabilitation project in Paramaribo, Suriname shortly after it launched in 1999, there…