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…
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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…
World Health Statistics – Highlighting Need to Strengthen Health Systems
Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its World Health Statistics report – an annual assessment of a range…
Emergency Medicine and Global Community
Accidents, trauma and devastating events like the recent earthquakes in Nepal create a pressing need for well-trained emergency medicine providers.…