Tag Archives: APPE

Healthcare Challenges at Mulago Hospital & A Meeting at Makerere School of Pharmacy

13 April 2017 This morning, as the rest of the team went to Nakesero Hospital to continue working with the new clinical pharmacists there, I headed off to meet Winnie at Mulago National Referral Hospital for Neurosurgery Rounds.  Winnie has … Continue reading

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Clinical Pharmacy Activities & Presentations at Makerere University

12 April 2017 Today was another busy but GREAT day!  We spent the morning at Nakesero Hospital with the new volunteer Clinical Pharmacists seeing patients and participating in their Multidisciplinary Team Meeting. This was a gathering of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, … Continue reading

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The “Big 5” – and students saw them all!

16 October 2016 A Blog Post By Dr. Edward Foote Our day started very early. Some coffee and cookies at 6 AM and then an early-morning safari at 6:15. Our trusted guide Arthur has been an invaluable source of information. … Continue reading

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Goodbye Kampala, Hello Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

15 October 2016 A Blog Post By Emily Today we said goodbye to Kampala as we left to go on safari with our guide Arthur! It was a long drive to the park. We left at 6:30am and got into … Continue reading

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Last Day at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda

14 October 2016 A Blog Post By Jennie Today was our last day in Kampala with the Makerere University pharmacy students and two of their professors, Winnie and Kalidi. We spent the day at Makerere University listening to the third … Continue reading

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Queen of Katwe

12 October 2016 A Blog Post by Nick The other day, my professor and classmates told me that they wanted to go to see a movie here in Kampala. My response to them was, “Why? We are in Uganda for … Continue reading

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A Variety of Healthcare Experiences Today in Kampala

11 October 2016 Divide and conquer in the morning. Dr. Foote goes back to Mulago and the students head to a local pharmacy! – a post by Dr. Foote In the morning, I walked over to Mulago hospital to meet … Continue reading

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Blood Pressure Screening at All Saints Cathedral after Sunday Services

9 October 2016 A Blog Post by Dr. Edward Foote Today the pharmacy team visited the All Saints Cathedral in Kampala to conduct a blood pressure screening clinic. The screening was facilitated by our good friend Lydia. All Saints Cathedral … Continue reading

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Another Rewarding Day with Faculty and Students At Mbarara University School of Pharmacy

27 September 2016 A Blog Post by Emily First I would like to expand on Dr. Bohan’s post from yesterday. Nick and I were assigned to the psychiatric ward, which was different than a psychiatric ward in America. The most … Continue reading

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A Fond Farewell to Masindi

April 29, 2016 Our time in Uganda has drawn to a close. It is hard to believe we’ve been here for 4 weeks already- 2 in Kampala and 2 in Masindi. The work in each location is very different but … Continue reading

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