Words Matter
A recent “Goats and Soda” blog for NPR talked of how the term “Third World” was used frequently by the media after the rioting occurred at the US Capitol Building, likening the behavior to that which can occur in countries…
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Volunteering in Bhutan as the Pandemic Erupted
Trenton Harper, a nationally registered paramedic, served in Bhutan for six months on a Rita Feinberg Fellowship. He shared his thoughts on the experience with an HVO staff member. On the 14th of January I arrived in Bhutan, through HVO,…
Volunteer Spotlight: Viviane Leuche, MD Committed to Improving Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa
Growing up in Cameroon, Viviane Leuche, MD, was inspired by her childhood pediatrician to pursue a career in pediatrics. The African continent’s relatively young population—the estimated median age is 19 years old—offers many opportunities for a pediatrician to make an…
A Tribute to Nursing from HVO
Editor’s note: The following article is a guest contribution from Betty Beard, RN, MSN, PhD. Dr. Beard, Professor Emeritus at Eastern Michigan University, is the Project Director for HVO’s nursing education project at Hai Duong Medical Technical University in Vietnam.…
Building on the Relationships at the Heart of HVO’s Work
The partnerships at the heart of HVO’s work are built on years of collaboration and professional exchange. Our projects promote long-lasting relationships among health providers, fostering a global community that serves as a source of strength and resilience. Though our…
Timing is Everything
Developing a Fulbright assignment with HVO took a while but, ultimately, the timing of the experience could not have been better. Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE, in Cambodia’s capital of Phnom Penh, had an unused ventilator that had been on-site…
The Haiti Earthquake Remembered
Ten years after the devastating earthquake, HVO's Executive Director shares the story of our work in Haiti and our hopes for the future.
Year in review: Top 5 highlights at HVO in 2019
In 2019, Health Volunteers Overseas continued to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our partners around the world to achieve our vision of a world where all people have access to high quality health care delivered by local health professionals. Throughout the year,…
Short-term Volunteers, Long-term Impact: How to be Ethical and Effective
Nancy Kelly discusses HVO's approach and key lessons learned after more than three decades of using a short-term volunteer model to achieve long-term impact.
More Gestures that Leave an Impression
Nancy A. Kelly shares a volunteer story that shows how small gestures can have a positive cultural impact, bridging language divides.
Small Gestures, Big Impressions
A story from Vietnam shows how small gestures can leave big impressions.
#WhyHVO – Remarkable Results
A story from our pediatrics project in Bhutan shows how people working toward a common goal can have remarkable results.