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Notable Quote
"This is a developing country, obviously, and being there as a volunteer is quite an adjustment, and also a privilege, to be part of their daily life. To witness how a country deals with too few resources, too little infrastructure, and too little prosperity is a stressful but rewarding (and in a way necessary) education for anyone from the developed world."
-James Leffers, MD
Orthopaedics ∙ Uganda
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 Golden Apple
Nominations Now Being Accepted
The Golden Apple Award recognizes the extraordinary contributions of HVO volunteers and members in support of HVO's mission, organization and/or program sites.
To nominate an outstanding member of the HVO community for their work, visit our website.
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The Net Connection
November 2012
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Dear Friends,
As I mentioned in the October Net Connection, HVO has been hard at work ensuring our volunteers have the resources they need to succeed. In the interest of improving our resources and meeting ever-changing technological needs, HVO will be rolling-out a new version of our HVO KnowNET next month.
As most of you know, the HVO KnowNET is a password-protected tool, open to all HVO members, volunteers, and overseas colleagues. The main function of the HVO KnowNET is to orient volunteers, providing the resources they need to prepare for their overseas assignments. We also strive to promote educational exchange, providing access to many of the resources past volunteers have helped to develop so that our overseas colleagues might utilize them. The HVO KnowNET will continue to serve in these capacities, though you will note some major changes in its appearance and organization.
The current HVO KnowNET will continue to be available until the end of the year, and we will provide opportunities for HVO leadership, scheduled volunteers, members and on-site contacts to gain access to the new KnowNET throughout December. Keep a lookout for upcoming details about the new KnowNET and how you can gain access to this resource.
We are thrilled to present this update, and hope you will find these improvements beneficial as you work with us to transform the future of global health.
Nancy
Nancy A. Kelly, MHS
Executive Director
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HVO Volunteer Opportunities
Anesthesia
Malawi
Volunteers are needed to provide teaching and training to participants in the Anesthesia Clinical Officer (ACO) program and ACO graduates at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. Active and retired anesthesiologists with a current license are being recruited. Assignments are 2-4 weeks. Please contact the program department for more information.
Emergency Medicine
Bhutan
Emergency medicine physicians are needed for 1 month assignments in June - August 2013. Volunteers provide continuing education and training in the emergency medicine department. Volunteers are required to be board certified in emergency medicine or a primary care specialty with significant practice experience in emergency medicine. Please contact the program department for more information.
Internal Medicine
Peru
Volunteers are needed in Peru for 2012 and 2013. Assignments range from 2 - 4 weeks. Volunteers provide training to physicians, residents, students, lab technicians, and other relevant staff. For more information, contact the program department.
Oncology
Vietnam
Surgical and radiation oncologists are needed in Hue, Vietnam. Radiation oncologists must be familiar with gamma knife technology. Volunteers will provide training to physicians, residents, and medical students in a variety of ways including conducting ward rounds, demonstrations, bedside training and didactic lectures. Please contact the program department for more information.
Orthopaedics
Ghana
Orthopaedists needed for 2-4 week assignments in 2013. Volunteers provide teaching and training to surgeons at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi. Orthopaedists specializing in trauma, pediatrics, and hand/upper extremity are recruited. Please contact the program department for more information.
Physical Therapy
Rwanda
Physical therapists are needed to provide teaching and training to Rwandan physiotherapists and physiotherapy educators at Kigali Health Institute in Kigali, Rwanda. Volunteers must be licensed physical therapists with academic experience. Assignments are 2-4 weeks. For more information please contact the program department.
If you have problems with the links above, please click on the link at the top of this newsletter.
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