Dear Friends,
What a wonderful gathering we had last week for HVO’s 30th Anniversary Symposium! The event brought together volunteers, partners from our project sites, sponsors, donors, Board members, and staff to “Celebrate. Collaborate. Grow.” In addition to reflecting on lessons learned, we looked at medical ethics abroad, perspectives from the field, partnerships in research and capacity building, global health trends, and how HVO’s work aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals. If you weren’t able to join us at the conference, you can view some of the sessions on our Facebook page.
This anniversary year has been one to celebrate, but the focus during the conference was on collaboration and growing for the future. As a number of our discussions indicated, there is much work to be done to address the many health challenges the world faces.
In today’s intricately connected world, collaboration is essential – to share information, skills, research, and capacity. To ensure that HVO is able to play a vital role in the future of global health care, we have launched the Grow 30 More Fund.
Please consider a contribution to the future of our work. You can even honor a previous volunteer with a tribute gift to acknowledge their contribution to global health care and ensure that a legacy of improved care continues.
On behalf of the HVO staff and Board, thank you all for your commitment to improved global health care!
Sincerely,
Nancy
Nancy A. Kelly, MHS
Executive Director
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Volunteer Opportunities: We Need You!
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Anesthesia
Rwanda
Nurse anesthetists or anesthesiologists with at least 2-3 years experience are needed to volunteer at the University of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health Sciences. Volunteers are needed June 19-30, 2017 and July 31 - August 25, 2017. For more information contact Kim Rodgers.
Oral Health
Nicaragua
Dentists are needed to present at the
Nicaragua National Dental Congress
on July 7-8, 2017 in Managua. Requested topics are rehabilitation and sthetics. For more information, contact
Elysabeth Stuehrmann.
Orthopaedics
Myanmar
General orthopaedic surgeons along with sub-specialists needed to volunteer at Yangon General Hospital and Yangon Orthopaedic Hospital. Volunteers must be board certified/eligible and have a current license. Volunteers should have prior overseas experience. Retired volunteers who no longer have an active license may volunteer. Assignments are a minimum of 3 weeks. For more information please contact
Andrea Moody
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Philippines
Orthopaedic surgeons are needed to increase orthopaedic knowledge and skills of the orthopaedic staff, residents and medical students at Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila. Volunteers must be board certified/eligible and have a current license. Assignments are for 2-4 weeks. For more information please contact
Andrea Moody
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Learn more about HVO's projects by visiting the HVO website.
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Exhibit: Inner Harmony ... Learning from the Buddhist Spirit
by Dr. Jon Kolkin
Exhibit Dates: May 26 - June 4, 2017
Opening reception: Friday, May 26th l 17:00h -19:00h
Where: Siddharth Art Gallery, Nehru-Wangchuck Cultural Centre (NWCC), Thimphu, Bhutan
The exhibition, Inner Harmony… Learning from the Buddhist Spirit, was created by 20-year HVO volunteer and internationally recognized, award winning artist Dr. Jon Kolkin.
The exhibition consists of handmade, limited-edition, intimate Palladium prints of Buddhist monastics from Bhutan and other regions of the world, mounted on meticulously crafted Asian silk scrolls.
Inner Harmony attempts to artistically convey the universally relevant principle of looking inward in our search for happiness.
100% of all sales will be used to support health care in Bhutan through HVO.
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May 6-9: ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting
San Diego, CA
Will you attend the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists annual conference? Find HVO at booth 1039.
June 2-9: ASCO Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL
HVO staff will be at ASCO 2017! Find our booth 3041 in the exhibit hall to learn about ways you can get involved!
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Washington, DC
Do More 24 is a 24-hour online fundraiser that will be held on Thursday, June 8th, from 12:00 AM until 11:59 PM. Join your community and change the world.
- We also invite you to join Global Impact on Twitter on June 7th from 1-2 pm EST. Follow #1Day1World to discover more on how local giving changes the world and share why you support global causes.
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For Volunteers: Fellowships & Funding
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AAD Travel Grants Available
The AAD Education and Volunteers Abroad Committee (EVAC) offers a grant, administered by HVO, to offset travel costs for dermatologic-related volunteerism travel through HVO. Dermatologists (who must be members of both AAD and HVO) with confirmed HVO assignments, may apply for funding to defray some of their travel-related expenses. Click here to learn more. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
AAWC Grants Available
The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) is providing travel grants to offset costs for AAWC Members to travel to HVO Wound and Lymphedema project sites in 2017. Click here to learn more. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Orthopaedics Traveling Fellowship
The Orthopaedics Traveling Fellowship will fund senior orthopaedic residents to volunteer at an HVO orthopaedic project site for 2-4 weeks.
Click here
to learn more. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Plotnick Nursing Education Volunteer Fund
Nurses – HVO members with confirmed HVO assignments – may apply for funding to defray some of their travel-related expenses. The minimum assignment length eligible for support is 2 weeks. Preference is given for assignments that are at least 4 weeks or longer. Requests for funding accepted on a rolling basis.
Click here
to learn more.
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For Overseas Partners: Scholarships
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Funding opportunities are available to local residents, faculty, and clinicians at HVO project sites who are seeking funding for a training opportunity like a regional conference or online short course.
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HVO is dedicated to improving the availability and quality of health care through the education, training and professional development of the health workforce in resource-scarce countries.
Your support makes it possible.
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