Small Gestures, Big Impressions
A story from Vietnam shows how small gestures can leave big impressions.
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Volunteer Spotlight: HVO Golden Apple Award Recipient Janna Beling, PhD, PT
"My international volunteer experiences have been life changing and have caused me to recognize that our physical therapy profession has a major contribution to make in furthering global health." - Dr. Janna Beling
Small Changes, Large Impact
Sometimes, when we think of making a difference in health care, we think of major changes – introducing new technology or surgical skills. What we often forget are the small elements of day-to-day work that we take for granted but…
Expanding Horizons for Dermatology Professionals in Vietnam
Editor’s Note: The following post was written by HVO staff member Kim Rodgers. Kim is the Volunteer Placement Coordinator for HVO’s dermatology program and works closely with on-site personnel at each of our dermatology project sites. Two of the dematologists…
New Opportunity for Physical Therapy Volunteers in Vietnam
In a recent post for our “Trends in Global Health” blog series, HVO leader Jennifer Audette, PT, PhD, discussed the evolution and growth of HVO’s physical therapy program. “I feel confident in saying that the future is very bright –…
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, volunteers will work with faculty, clinicians, and trainees at Makerere…
Celebrating Health Care Educators on World Teachers’ Day
October 5th is World Teachers’ Day – an annual event dedicated both to celebrating the work of teachers and educators around the globe and to assessing issues pertaining to education. As the World Teachers’ Day event website states, “teachers are…
HVO Launches New Anesthesia Training Projects in Vietnam and Rwanda
HVO is pleased to announce two new opportunities for anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists seeking a global health volunteer experience. Our newest anesthesia training projects—located in Hue, Vietnam and Kigali, Rwanda—are both recruiting CRNAs and MDs with a current license to…
Health Worker Story: Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Chung
Editor’s Note: The following piece was written to recognize the outstanding contributions of HVO on-site coordinator and recent Golden Apple Award recipient Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Chung. HVO is incredibly grateful for the hard work and dedication of all of our…
Volunteer Story: Love for Travel Leads to Global Health Commitment
Volunteering is a very rewarding and educational experience for both parties.” – HVO Volunteer Kirsten Kristensen, PT, MS Every health worker has a story, and Kirsten Kristensen’s volunteer story begins with a lifelong love of travel. Born in Denmark, Kristensen…
From the Field: Volunteers Witness Impact & Global Community
At Health Volunteers Overseas, we strive to improve global health by empowering health workers in resource-scarce countries who, in turn, strengthen their local health systems with the knowledge and hard work. The goal is sustainable development – creating a global…