Tag Archives: Global Pharmacy Practice

Highlights from the FIP World Congress, Seville, Spain September 2022

25 September 2022 My first FIP World Congress conference was fabulous! It was full of valuable networking experiences both with new pharmacist friends from around the world as well as with colleagues from different parts of the USA. Below is … Continue reading

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Goodbye for Now, Uganda

12 August 2022 The time has come for my return to the USA. When I came here I had specific plans but I knew that lots of things could potentially disrupt them. I was on a short time-line but was … Continue reading

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Take 2: Lights, Camera, Action

10 August 2022 Today we filmed the Hospital Pharmaceutical Care training videos at the new Makerere University Dentistry Hospital. This place was state-of-the-art and just opened in May 2022. The dental chairs are fancier than the ones my dentist uses … Continue reading

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It’s Another Manic Monday!

8 August 2022 I think I am showing my age with the title of this blog post. Who remembers that song? (produced by the band called the Bangles back in the 80’s) However, the title is fitting for today’s post. … Continue reading

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Reviewing the Videos with the Actors and a Big Ugly Bird

5 Aug 2022 Today I met the pharmacists who will be acting in the videos, Nickson and Paul. I met Nickson a few years ago when I was here. I’m so glad to have their help. We went over the … Continue reading

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A Warm Welcome from Old Friends

2 August 2022 As I sit to write this evening at around 9pm East Africa Time (2pm U.S. Eastern Time), I’m quite pleased the weather is cool. There are very few places with air conditioners but fans are available and … Continue reading

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A Visit to Lubaga Hospital & Learning About TeleMedicine in Uganda

9 January 2020 The morning began with an excellent visit the the Executive Director of Lubaga, Dr. Andrew Ssekitooleko, the Principle Pharmacist, Dr. Michael Mubiru, and the pharmacist interested in pharmaceutical care, William Kalule. I love that they started and … Continue reading

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Sunday with Friends in Kampala

5 January 2020 This morning my friend, Lydia, picked me up for church to attend the 9:30am service at All Saints Cathedral, a large Anglican church in Kampala. She had her daughter, Mary, her daughter-law, Anneth, her son James, and … Continue reading

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A Quiet Saturday in Kampala

4 January 2020 It’s been a lovely quiet day. I’ve had time to do laundry and work on both my course preparation for next semester’s classes which begin 21 January as well as work on the pharmaceutical care project protocol. … Continue reading

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Moving Up and Down, All Around Kampala

3 January 2020 In deep discussion about the appropriate use of Antibiotics Jamir, Pharmacy Technician My driver, Haji, has a saying when he’s been driving me all over Kampala. He’d say “we’ve been moving up and down and all around” … Continue reading

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