Tag Archives: Pharmacy Students

A Day of Rewarding Meetings

Posted on April 8, 2015 by kbohan

This morning, while the American Pharmacy Students and Residents were working with the Ugandan Pharmacy Interns at the Hospital today, I was participating in a robust and passionate discussion about the newly developed draft of curriculum to start a Masters … Continue reading →

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Easter Holiday Celebrations in Kampala, Uganda

Posted on April 7, 2015 by kbohan

Celebrating the Easter Holiday in Uganda was quite a treat for the students, residents, and me. It was a great cultural, if not a rewarding personal worship experience for us. About 85% of the country is Christian and besides celebrating … Continue reading →

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Hanna Has Arrived and A Day at the Entebbe, Uganda Zoo

Posted on April 4, 2015 by kbohan

We have had a great day! First of all we were very happy to retrieve Hanna from the airport and welcome her to Uganda- now our team is complete. Hanna had been expected to arrive Friday night but the flight … Continue reading →

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Participating in an International Health Professions Student Conference: A Really Unique Opportunity

Posted on April 3, 2015 by kbohan

First Joint International Scientific Students’ Conference:  A Post by Lizzie Cook On Wednesday and Thursday we attended the First Joint International Scientific Students’ Conference (JISSC) hosted by the Makerere University Pharmacy Student Association and other health professions’ student organizations. This event … Continue reading →

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Here We Go: The Wilkes Crew Leaves for Our Global Health Adventure in Uganda

Posted on March 29, 2015 by kbohan

Day 0:  Here we are at Washington-Dulles Airport in Virginia awaiting our flight to Entebbe, Uganda. Today I fly with 3 Wilkes Pharmacy students in their last year of the Doctor of Pharmacy Program.  They are looking forward to their … Continue reading →

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Introducing Stacy Prelewicz, Pharm.D: A Wilkes Alumni Returning to Uganda

Posted on March 27, 2015 by kbohan

2 Days to Go:  Hello! My name is Stacy Prelewicz and I am currently a PGY-1 (post-graduate year 1) Pharmacy Practice Resident at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Pennsylvania. I graduated with my PharmD from Wilkes University … Continue reading →

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Successful OSCE’s & Time To Say Goodbye

Posted on November 23, 2014 by kbohan

This in not an official U.S. Department of State (DOS) blog and the views and information presented are my own and do not represent the Fulbright Program or the DOS. The OSCE Assessment event (Objective Standardized Clinical Examination) on Thursday … Continue reading →

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My First OSCE In Uganda Was a Success!

Posted on November 11, 2014 by kbohan

This in not an official U.S. Department of State (DOS) blog and the views and information presented are my own and do not represent the Fulbright Program or the DOS. It is hard to believe I’m already into my 3rd … Continue reading →

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Antimicrobial Stewardship: A New Concept for Pharmacy Interns

Posted on November 6, 2014 by kbohan

I spent today at Mulago Hospital helping some of the Pharmacy Interns put the final touches on their learning case presentation to the other Interns on Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.  After the presentation, I gave a talk on Antimicrobial Stewardship, which is … Continue reading →

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The Ups and Downs of Clinical Pharmacy Practice in Uganda

Posted on November 4, 2014 by kbohan

This in not an official U.S. Department of State (DOS) blog and the views and information presented are my own and do not represent the Fulbright Program or the DOS. Today was a frustrating day. I worked at the hospital … Continue reading →

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