Tag Archives: Global Health

A Variety of Healthcare Experiences Today in Kampala

Posted on October 11, 2016 by kbohan

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

Posted on October 9, 2016 by kbohan

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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A Day of Culture and an Evening of Beauty

Posted on October 8, 2016 by kbohan

8 October 2016 A Day of Culture and an Evening of Beauty. – Dr. Foote writes his first blog post! It was tough seeing Dr. KarenBeth leave last night but the pharmacy team was able to survive. Last night (Friday), … Continue reading →

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Monkeys in the House & Dr. Bohan Says Farewell to Uganda (for now…)

Posted on October 7, 2016 by kbohan

7 October 2016 We spent the day at Makerere University sitting in on the 3rd and 4th year students’ Patient Case Presentations.  I was really impressed with one of the 3rd year groups. They clearly had listened to what we … Continue reading →

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Helping Out with the Pharmaceutical Care Skills Lab at Makerere University

Posted on October 3, 2016 by kbohan

3 October 2016 On Mondays during the Fall Semester, the 3rd and 4th Year Pharmacy Students have a class called Pharmaceutical Care Skills Lab (PCSL).  This is a course that helps them to learn how to talk to patients and … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Day Trip to Jinja, The Source of the Nile River

Posted on October 2, 2016 by kbohan

2 October 2016 Although the morning threatened rain, we were all up bright and early for our trek to Jinja where the source of the Nile River is located. From it’s beginning in Jinja, the Nile flows North to meet … Continue reading →

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Enjoying Kampala

Posted on October 1, 2016 by kbohan

1 October 2016 Last night Dr. Ed Foote, the Pharmacy Practice Department Chair from Wilkes University, joined our team and so far, he is acclimating just fine- no signs of jet lag! We went easy on him today with a … Continue reading →

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First Day at Mulago National Referral Hospital

Posted on September 29, 2016 by kbohan

29 September 2016 Today was our first full day in Kampala and we participated in Pharmacy Rounds with some of the 4th Year Makerere University Pharmacy Students.  We saw a patient in the Neurosurgery Ward as well as patients in … Continue reading →

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Greeted By Monkeys As We Settle Into our Rooms Back in Kampala, Uganda

Posted on September 28, 2016 by kbohan

28 September 2016 A Blog Post by Mike It has been another busy few days. Yesterday we finished up our time Mbarara. We were only there for two days but we had a great time interacting with the students at … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 27, 2016 by kbohan

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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