Tag Archives: Pharmacy Students

Day 1 at Masindi-Kitara Medical Center

17 April 2017 It was so wonderful to see old friends at the Masindi-Kitara Medical Center (MKMC) this morning and introduce them to my team, as I’ve been working with them since 2012. MKMC is a private, not for profit … Continue reading

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A Day Trip To Jinja

15 April 2016 Today is Saturday and we were off to Jinja at about 8:15am.  Arthur, from Econesttim Safaris Uganda, was our tour guide and I highly recommend him. I’ve known Arthur for years now and he is an excellent … Continue reading

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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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Palm Sunday in Uganda and Meeting up with Good Friends

9 April 2017 Today was Palm Sunday and the group was able to attend Watoto Church in Kampala. My good friend, Gonsha, who is one of the Ugandan pharmacists who came to the USA to study with me was able … Continue reading

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Final Day of an Excellent MUST Pharmaceutical Care Workshop & Fond Farewells

5 April 2017 Today was the 3rd and final day of the workshop and we ended on a bang! But before I go into today’s activities I want to say how pleased I am with the presentations by the Wilkes … Continue reading

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Day 2 of the Mbarara University Pharmaceutical Care Program

4 April 2017: A Blog Post by Becky Since arriving in Mbarara on Sunday I have felt extremely welcome and have really appreciated the kindness of the people here.  The students are friendly and willing to help us understand the … Continue reading

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Day 1 of the Mbarara University Pharmaceutical Care Workshop

3 April 2017 We woke up to a beautiful morning and a delicious breakfast and then headed off to our first day of the Pharmaceutical Care Workshop for the 3rd and 4th year pharmacy students at Mbarara University of Science … Continue reading

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Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Uganda Fall-2016: Final Thoughts

18 October 2016 It’s hard to believe that this Global Health experience in Uganda has come to an end. The Wilkes Students and Dr. Edward Foote are now back in the USA, most likely forever changed by their experience over … Continue reading

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The Trip Home Begins

17 October 2016 A Blog Post By Dr. Edward Foote People view long journeys from different perspectives. Me – I tend to take a leg at a time (“let’s drive 2 hours to lunch and not think about the travel … Continue reading

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