“It was gratifying to hear feedback from the Dean that students found the sessions instructional and informative, and more importantly felt that they had a clearer understanding of the concepts, and to be asked by students to supervise tutorials and teach for the remainder of the block. For me these sessions provide first hand information on the current curriculum and its structure, the method of instruction, the background that the students have coming into the class – all grist for refining and building up the curriculum, a deliverable of my assignment.“
-HVO Pharmacy Volunteer
READY TO VOLUNTEER?
There are multiple steps to the placement process and often more than one approval is required. The process varies slightly from country-to-country and project-to-project. We strive to make this process as quick as possible but potential volunteers should be aware that final approval can take several months.
- To begin the placement process, complete the volunteer application and submit your CV.
ACTIVE PROJECTS
PHARMACY PROJECT
Kampala, Uganda – Makerere University & Mulago Hospital
Volunteers provide training to pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and students at both the university and the hospital. Training covers a wide variety of areas including clinical training, continuing education courses, and/or collaboration with department staff to improve distribution systems, regulation, purchasing, inventory, and use of pharmaceuticals at Mulago Hospital. Volunteers also provide training for the Mulago Hospital Drug Information Center on how to obtain and evaluate medical information and how to respond to inquiries from staff, patients, and family regarding the use of prescribed drugs.

Project type: In-person
Assignment: Three to four weeks
Qualifications: Volunteers must be licensed in pharmacy. Clinical teaching and practice experience or several years of experience in community practice, hospital practice, distribution systems, regulation, or another area of pharmacy is strongly suggested.
Pharmacy volunteers planning to dispense prescription drugs during the assignment may need to register with the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda.
Housing: Housing available at a nominal fee.
Companions: Adults and minors.