Tag Archives: Global Pharmacy

Welcoming Another Ugandan Pharmacist to the USA

On July 7, 2015 the Wilkes University Community welcomed another Ugandan Pharmacist, Pamela Blessed.  Pamela was the first pharmacy faculty member I met, aside from Professor Richard Odoi, when I arrived in Kampala at Makerere University in summer 2011.  She … Continue reading

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Exciting News: 2 Ugandan Pharmacists are on the way to Pennsylvania

Although this blog has been silent since the beginning of May, behind the scenes much has been going on.  Two Ugandan Pharmacists have been preparing to travel to the USA to work with me to complete an Advanced Pharmaceutical Care … Continue reading

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Murchison Falls National Park Safari Day 2

April 25, 2015 We thought our Safari experience couldn’t get any better than seeing 2 lions plus a cub on our first outing, but we were wrong. The day started out with a lovely boat cruise up the Victoria Nile … Continue reading

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Murchison Falls National Park Safari Day 1

April 24, 2015 Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda truly is a gem. It is smaller than the large game parks in Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa, but it has most of the same animals and is very non-commercialized.  I haven’t … Continue reading

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A Fond Farewell to Masindi-Kitara Medical Center

Friday, April 23, 2015 Today was our last day at Masindi-Kitara Medical Center (MKMC) and tomorrow we are embarking on our Safari to Murchison Falls National Park.  It has been a wonderful two weeks at the clinic working with the … Continue reading

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Learning More About TASO and Safe Male Circumcision To Prevent HIV Transmission

Wednesday, April 22, 2015:  A Blog Post by Hanna Raber and Lizzie Cook We spent Monday morning at TASO, The Aids Support Organization, once again today. The original plan was for us to spend time in the clinic, checking weights … Continue reading

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Reading Glasses for Masindi-Kitara Diocese

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Ever since I started coming to Uganda, I have tried to bring gifts with me to serve the people I’m working with. They so graciously welcome us into their lives and allow the students and I … Continue reading

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Rhino Trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Masindi, Uganda

Saturday, April 18, 2015 Today we had a real treat- a trip to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.  Uganda used to have Rhinos in Murchison Falls Park quite a long time ago but they were poached and became extinct from Uganda.  … Continue reading

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Road Trip to Gulu

Friday, April 17, 2015 Today we took a long drive up to Gulu, which is north of Masindi. We had been asked to come up to give a presentation to the healthcare providers at Gulu Regional Hospital by a Pharmacy … Continue reading

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A Day with TASO: The Aids Support Organization

A Blog Post by Amanda Fenstermacher and Hanna Raber Today we were able to spend the day with The Aids Support Organization (TASO). This is funded by the US government and has 11 different centers throughout Uganda. Today we went … Continue reading

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