Category Archives: Diseases/Health

Posts about diseases or general health-related issues

Pharmacy Practice in Uganda

Posted on September 16, 2012 by kbohan

This past week the students and I spent 2 and 1/2 days at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala talking to the pharmacy interns and going on bedside rounds with the team of physicians and medical interns to learn more … Continue reading →

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Hospitals and Food in Uganda

Posted on September 12, 2012 by kbohan

We had another interesting day at Mulago Hospital.  Here is a picture of the students outside one of the side sections of the hospital. It really is quite large. The total number of inpatients every day is about 2000 but … Continue reading →

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Travel Medicine: How to Stay Healthy When in Africa

Posted on September 5, 2012 by kbohan

When I tell someone I am traveling to Africa, one of the first things that come to their minds is concern for my health and safety.  Certainly there are many diseases in Africa that aren’t common in the USA but … Continue reading →

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Ebola Outbreak Won’t Foil Trip

Posted on August 22, 2012 by kbohan

Although our trip is still 16 days away, it is unlikely that the recent Ebola Outbreak near Kibaale, Uganda will prevent us from going.  My students and I have been closely following this since the end of July when the … Continue reading →

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