Looking Back and Moving Forward with HVO Nursing Education in Vietnam
In 1992, HVO was awarded a grant by USAID for a national rehabilitation training project in Vietnam. This was well…
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A License to Trade
By Nancy Kelly, MHS Nancy Kelly, MHS served as HVO’s executive director from 1986 to 2023. In 1992, HVO received…
The Knowledge Left Behind
In Honduras, gastric cancer is often caught late. Without widespread screening, patients frequently don’t seek care until symptoms are advanced.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Intergenerational Impact of Service
Dr. Cary Bjork was an extraordinary volunteer and leader in the HVO community for decades. From 1997 until his passing,…