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Support Ob-Gyn Providers and Trainees in Uganda and Vietnam
HVO is currently recruiting qualified obstetricians and gynecologists to provide training and support to their colleagues at our newest Ob-Gyn project sites in Kampala, Uganda and Hue, Vietnam. In Uganda,... Read more
One Day, One World: Connecting Local Giving to Global Efforts.
On June 8th, Health Volunteers Overseas will once again join the United Way of the National Capital Area and Global Impact for a one-day, community-based online giving event – Do... Read more
Celebrating the Year of the Healthy Nurse During National Nurses Week
For nearly three decades, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has celebrated National Nurses Week from May 6-12. This six-day celebration culminates in International Nurse Day, which has been celebrated on... Read more
Celebrate. Collaborate. Grow. – A Recap of the HVO 30th Anniversary Symposium
On Friday, April 28th, members of the HVO global health community came together at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. for our... Read more
Can’t Attend HVO’s 30th Anniversary Symposium In-person? Follow the Action Online!
If you cannot join us in Washington, D.C. this Friday, April 28, for HVO’s 30th Anniversary Symposium, join us online instead! You can follow the event in real-time on HVO’s... Read more
Help Share HVO’s Mission at Home and Abroad
“If you’re going along in your practice and you think you’ve done about everything you can ever get to do, why not try to push your envelope and volunteer with... Read more
Working Together to Support the Global Health Workforce
This week, we have honored the health workers at the heart of HVO’s mission on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media channels in celebration of World Health Worker Week.... Read more
Help Advance the Practice of Pediatric Dermatology in Nepal!
Health Volunteers Overseas is pleased to announce the launch of a new pediatric dermatology project in partnership with the Dermatology Institute Skin Health and Referral Center (DISHARC) in Kathmandu, Nepal.... Read more
Celebrating Improved Access to Care on World Oral Health Day
The World Health Organization defines oral health as “a state of being free from mouth and facial pain,” which may be caused by a variety of diseases and conditions, including... Read more
An Opportunity to Be Inspired – HVO’s 30th Anniversary Symposium
Editor’s Note: The following message comes from the Chair of the HVO Board of Directors, Jody Olsen, PhD, MSW. As HVO continues its year-long celebration of our 30th anniversary, we... Read more