Tag Archives: Wilkes University

A Visit to TASO 

Posted on September 22, 2016 by kbohan

22 September 2016 It was another great day of learning at the Masindi Kitara Medical Center. The students and I talked to several patients to learn more about their disease states and provide education about their medications. This had to … Continue reading →

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Arrival in Masindi, Uganda

Posted on September 19, 2016 by kbohan

19 September 2016 Wow! It’s been a great day for me and the students! I feel like I’m coming home to many old friends- actually I am! My usual driver from Masindi, Sam, picked us up at the Entebbe Airport … Continue reading →

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Introducing the American Pharmacy Students-3

Posted on September 15, 2016 by kbohan

September 15, 2016 Michael Brabander Hi everyone! My name is Michael and I am in my last year of pharmacy school at Wilkes University. I live in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and I have worked as an inpatient pharmacy technician for ten … Continue reading →

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A Fond Farewell to Masindi

Posted on April 29, 2016 by kbohan

April 29, 2016 Our time in Uganda has drawn to a close. It is hard to believe we’ve been here for 4 weeks already- 2 in Kampala and 2 in Masindi. The work in each location is very different but … Continue reading →

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World Malaria Day at Local Schools

Posted on April 28, 2016 by kbohan

April 28, 2016:  A Blog Post by Makenzie The true World Malaria Day was Monday April 25, a day aimed at education surrounding malaria prevention, and awareness of the disease. Over 3.2 billion people in the world are at risk … Continue reading →

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A Normal Day in Masindi

Posted on April 26, 2016 by kbohan

April 26, 2016   Last night we all slept really well because the rains came and it cooled down nicely. But the difficult part was getting up and getting ready for another day of work at MKMC this morning. It … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 25, 2016 by kbohan

April 25, 2016:  A Blog Post by Lauren Well, fast food had a new meaning this morning…as we were driving to the clinic, there was a boda boda (motorcycle) driving next to us.  We were horrified to see a pig … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda

Posted on April 24, 2016 by kbohan

April 24, 2016 Today we took a trip to the Ziwa Rhino Santuary which is only about 40 minutes from Masindi, along the Kampala Road. Rhinos used to be native to Uganda in the Murchison Falls National Park but by … Continue reading →

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Babies!! And TASO And Baboons!

Posted on April 22, 2016 by kbohan

April 22, 2016: A Blog Post by Makenzie Today was baby day at The Masindi Kitara Medical Clinic (MKMC) and it sure was a baby filled morning. While the clinic normally operates under a fee for service model it holds … Continue reading →

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A Makerere University Pharmacy Student Comes to MKMC & A Visit to Masindi District Hospital

Posted on April 21, 2016 by kbohan

April 21, 2016 Today I sent the students with my driver, Sam, to go out with the TASO group (The AIDS Support Organization) on a community visit to deliver HIV medications and check up on the patients. I will let … Continue reading →

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