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…
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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,…
Training Surgeons, Transforming Care
Dr. Kanu Okike, a 2026 recipient of the HVO Golden Apple Award, has been volunteering with the Ghana orthopaedics project…
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…
Ultrasound Education Takes Root in Nepal
In May 2025, HVO posted a blog about Dr. Peter Rice’s work bringing ultrasound training to our partner hospital Lumbini…