May, 2023
Dear Friends,
As a mother approaching Mother’s Day and working in global health, it is hard not to think about the state of maternal health around the world. According to the CDC, approximately 800 women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, and 99% of those deaths occur in resource-scarce countries. All women in every country deserve easy access to the highest quality health care, and at HVO we believe that providing education and support to local health professionals is essential to achieving this goal. I am proud of everyone in our HVO community who has dedicated their efforts to improving care for women and mothers in the countries we serve. If you are interested, you can learn more about HVO’s obstetrics and gynecology projects on our website here.
For those of you who may not have yet had the chance, please read our latest edition of the Volunteer Connection to learn more about our evolving hybrid program model and recent program activities. We have a lot to look forward to!
Sincerely,
April
April Pinner, MSPH, RD
Executive Director
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Volunteering Opportunities |
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Internal Medicine, Tansen, Nepal is recruiting virtual and in-person volunteers with expertise in any topic. Interested volunteers should contact Natalie Cary.
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Internal Medicine, Kabale, Uganda is recruiting in-person volunteers with expertise in any topic. Interested volunteers should contact Natalie Cary.
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Nursing Education, Kampot, Cambodia is recruiting virtual and in-person volunteers with experience in any topic, with a particular need for RNs with expertise in critical care, NICU, and non-communicable diseases. Interested volunteers should contact Natalie Cary.
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Rehabilitation, Bhutan is recruiting a volunteer to assist with creating an online, prerecorded course with live lectures on research methodology for rehabilitation. Volunteers can be PTs, OTs, or SLPs. Teaching experience is required. Interested volunteers should contact Lauren Franklin.
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Rehabilitation, Malawi is recruiting in-person volunteers to assist with topics related to radiology. This project is also recruiting a pediatric physical therapist who specializes in the diagnoses of autism, ADHD, or similar disorders. Interested volunteers should contact Lauren Franklin.
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Wound Care, Cambodia is recruiting in-person volunteers to assist with training at project sites in Kampot and Phnom Penh. Interested volunteers should contact Lauren Franklin.
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved the R21 malaria vaccine. This makes Nigeria the second country to approve the new malaria vaccine developed at the University of Oxford, after Ghana.
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A new report released by UNICEF finds that 67 million children across the world missed out on either some or all routine vaccinations between 2019 and 2021, and 48 million children didn't receive a single dose during this time period.
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Global health experts expect a drastic rise in yellow fever cases as the disease spreads to new areas in the coming years, fueled in part by climate change.
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We Want To Hear From You! |
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Are you an HVO volunteer with a story to tell? We are always looking for stories, big and small, to share on our social media and HVO blog. If you have something you would like shared, please contact Danielle Stonehirsch. |
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