Monthly Archives: June 2018

Starting My Trek Home

Wednesday, 27 June 2018 It’s been a fantastic trip but it’s time to head home. It was productive and fun in all the right ways and seeing so many friends and colleagues was really special. Here are some pics from … Continue reading

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MOU #2 Accomplished & the Tale of an Anthropologist

Tuesday, 26 June 2018 I’ve had a great day and now have a signed MOU with the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda! This has been an extremely productive trip for me. The pace was kind of crazy with running around and … Continue reading

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MOU Accomplished!

Monday, 25 June 2018 My day got off to an excellent start when I met with Professor Richard Odoi and hewas able to hand me a signed MOU (memorandum of understanding) to formalize the scholarly partnership between Makerere University College … Continue reading

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Back in Kampala with No Power (Electricity)

Sunday, 24 June 2018 When traveling in Uganda, a very nice cultural norm is to warmly welcome back visitors upon arriving back home or arriving to the place you are going. In fact, Janine told me that the Anglican Bishop … Continue reading

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A Wonderful Day in Masindi

Saturday, 23 June 2018 It’s been a beautiful day in Masindi—blue skies, sun, and no rain!  The New Court View Hotel has lovely gardens and I’m including a bunch that I took today. Besides working on the phenytoin research today, … Continue reading

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Masindi Road Trip!

Friday, 22 June 2018 I left Mulago Guest House in Kampala around 9:20am this morning with my friend and Masindi driver, Sam, to head to Masindi for the weekend. We stopped by a restaurant on the way to see his … Continue reading

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CPD for Pharmacy Interns & A Busy Day!

Thursday, 21 June 2018 Greetings! Sorry for the lack of a blog post last evening. I went out to dinner with friends and got back to the Mulago Guest House very late. When I sat down to write, I was … Continue reading

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Does the Medication Brand Really Matter?

Tuesday, 19 June 2018 Does the Medication Brand Really Matter? When practicing as a Pharmacist in the USA, I would tell you that most of the time the manufacturer doesn’t matter. There are some drugs are called “narrow therapeutic drugs” … Continue reading

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Neurosurgery Morning Report, Data Collection and a Surprise Visit from an Old Friend

Monday, 18 June 18 It’s been a busy but wonderful day here in Kampala! We started this morning by attending the Neurosurgery Morning Report. Winnie and I were going to head to the chart room to collect more data but … Continue reading

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Return to Kampala and Meeting up with Friends

Sunday, 17 June 2018 It’s been a very nice, relaxing weekend away in Mbarara! Winnie and I had a great time catching up with Dr. Susie Crowe and her team and learning all about their work with the Mbarara Pharmacy students. … Continue reading

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