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Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Binghamton, NY USA

Pediatric Ward Rounds at Mulago National Referral Hospital

Posted on April 11, 2015 by kbohan

Today was a travel day.  We packed up this morning and took off for Masindi around 3pm. We arrived safe and sound at 7pm. Most of us caught up with our sleep on the drive.  We will now be staying … Continue reading →

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A Patient Case Presentation & A Day Trip to Jinja, the Source of the Nile River

Posted on April 10, 2015 by kbohan

Before I tell you about our trip to Jinja in photos, I just want to mention how proud I am of all the pharmacy students and residents on the trip with me. They have acclimated to the culture well and … Continue reading →

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A Day of Rewarding Meetings

Posted on April 8, 2015 by kbohan

This morning, while the American Pharmacy Students and Residents were working with the Ugandan Pharmacy Interns at the Hospital today, I was participating in a robust and passionate discussion about the newly developed draft of curriculum to start a Masters … Continue reading →

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Easter Holiday Celebrations in Kampala, Uganda

Posted on April 7, 2015 by kbohan

Celebrating the Easter Holiday in Uganda was quite a treat for the students, residents, and me. It was a great cultural, if not a rewarding personal worship experience for us. About 85% of the country is Christian and besides celebrating … Continue reading →

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Advancements at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI)

Posted on April 5, 2015 by kbohan

This post is written by Stacy Prelewicz I had the opportunity to spend the last three days learning about the operational side of the pharmacy department at UCI. I spent the majority of my day learning hands on in the … Continue reading →

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Hanna Has Arrived and A Day at the Entebbe, Uganda Zoo

Posted on April 4, 2015 by kbohan

We have had a great day! First of all we were very happy to retrieve Hanna from the airport and welcome her to Uganda- now our team is complete. Hanna had been expected to arrive Friday night but the flight … Continue reading →

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Participating in an International Health Professions Student Conference: A Really Unique Opportunity

Posted on April 3, 2015 by kbohan

First Joint International Scientific Students’ Conference:  A Post by Lizzie Cook On Wednesday and Thursday we attended the First Joint International Scientific Students’ Conference (JISSC) hosted by the Makerere University Pharmacy Student Association and other health professions’ student organizations. This event … Continue reading →

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First Day at Mulago National Referral Hospital

Posted on April 2, 2015 by kbohan

Today we spent the morning at Mulago National Referral Hospital meeting with some of the Pharmacy Interns and the Principle Pharmacist.  We went to one of the pediatric wards and met the Matron.  This is the head nurse and each … Continue reading →

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Uganda Day 1: First Impressions & Getting Acclimated

Posted on April 1, 2015 by kbohan

Traveling halfway across the world to Africa is actually quite a feat – it’s a little more than 7200 miles from Washington D.C. to Kampala and although it only takes about 24 hours to get here by plane, our bodies … Continue reading →

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Arrived Safely

Posted on March 30, 2015 by kbohan

Just a super quick post to let you know the crew has arrived safely although a little bedraggled, and I hope I’m the last to bed as it is now 2:45am. It’s great to be back and yes, it’s warm. … Continue reading →

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