July, 2022
Dear Friends,
We are keeping busy this summer. Some of our projects are beginning to reopen to in-person volunteers while we simultaneously continue to provide much needed virtual education opportunities. In recent weeks, the oncology project in Hanoi, Vietnam kicked off a three part online lecture series with its first presentation while we also navigate sending volunteers to Hue, Vietnam later in the year to provide dermatology training in-person. The hybrid program model we are moving towards allows us to provide the best of both worlds, and I anticipate building an even stronger network of support for our partners.
Three new projects in Uganda and Mauritania are in the works at varying stages. In Mukono, Uganda, volunteers have begun a series of six lectures on topics related to pediatric dentistry. Our hope is that after the summer programming, HVO will continue to develop more trainings given by both virtual and in-person volunteers. At the end of July, volunteers will begin an online training series in hospital administration and management for hospital administrators in Kamutur, Uganda. The third project will begin with e-learning and will focus on improving the skills and knowledge of residents and ICU nurses in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Volunteers will present in Arabic or French, and, as things progress, the project will move from virtual to hybrid. This will be HVO’s very first project in Mauritania.
You will be able to read more about these projects on our new website, which will be coming soon. I look forward to sharing more stories, news, and inspiration with a new, engaging layout. You can also follow new developments and track our progress by following us on social media. I expect there will be more exciting things to come before the end of the year. As always, thank you—we could not transform lives through education without you.
Sincerely,
Nancy
Nancy A. Kelly, MHS
Executive Director
