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Recent Posts
Raising the Standard: Anesthesia Education in Rwanda
Janet Dewan, PhD, CRNA has been volunteering in Rwanda since 2010 and with HVO’s anesthesia project with the University of Rwanda since 2023. Her decades…
Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Thanks Dr. Roland Beverly
Colleagues from the dermatology department at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Vietnam thank HVO volunteer Dr. Roland Beverly for his time, support, and…
Bridging Gaps in Oncology Nursing Through International Collaboration
In Vietnam, many of the nurses treating oncology patients have not gone through specialized oncology training – even in hospitals that only care for cancer…
Transforming Pediatric Cancer Care in Cambodia
In 2008, children diagnosed with cancer in Cambodia had few options. Hospitals such as Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) lacked the specialized training and resources…
Bhutan’s First Pediatric Nephrologist
Just a few years ago, Bhutan had never had a pediatric nephrologist. Now, the country has Dr. Jimba Jatsho. “Before me,” he said, “when there…
HVO Volunteers Support and Guide Each Other
By Connie Evashwick, ScD, CAE, CPH and Danielle Stonehirsch HVO aspires to offer its partner organizations and its volunteers more than just one-time clinical teaching.…