Tag Archives: Pharmacy Students

Count-Down to Uganda & Congratulations to the Makerere University Pharmacy Class of 2011

March 20, 2016 Greetings! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted but Uganda is never far from my mind. Believe it or not, but it is now time to start the countdown for my next trip to Uganda. We leave the … Continue reading

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Last Day Teaching at Makerere University School of Pharmacy

2 October 2015: Today was both happy and sad for me. Once again my time in Uganda teaching the pharmacy students at Makerere University and working with them and the Pharmacy Interns at Mulago and other hospitals has come to … Continue reading

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A Word About Time

22 September 2015: Time and the value of timeliness is one of the biggest cultural differences I’ve encountered since working in Africa. Most everyone has heard the term “Africa Time” or something similar. I’ll speak only to my observations in … Continue reading

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First Day Back in the Classroom at Makerere University School of Pharmacy

5 September 2015: It certainly was great to be back in the classroom today working with the 4th year Pharmacy Students that I got to know last year.  Today they presented the patient case reports from their visits with patients … Continue reading

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Safe and Sound in Uganda: My Home Away From Home

3 September 2015:  Greetings from sunny and warm Uganda!  Despite my intial abrupt change in travel plans (see prior post), it all turned out to be an even bigger blessing in disquise than I had thought last night.  It turns … Continue reading

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3 Weeks In the USA

It has now been 3 weeks since Cathy and Gonsha arrived in the USA to participate in the Advanced Pharmaceutical Care Experiencial Training Course (APCET) and they definitely have been learning a lot and strengthening their pharmacy skills. But they … 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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