Turning the tide: How MSF transformed HIV/AIDS care in Uganda
MSF hands over its HIV program in Arua, Uganda, after long-term improvement in care and patient outcomes.
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Engineers Without Borders USA: Handwashing Stations in Kampala, Uganda
Handwashing plays a vital role in reducing the spread of infectious diseases, including Covid-19. But a large proportion of the global population — the World Bank estimates three billion — does not have consistent access to soap and water. Engineers Without Borders USA is a hard-working group of volunteer engineers who partner with local communities to provide solutions to basic problems such as clean water, electricity and safe sanitary systems.
From Refugee Camps to Seattle Streets
“I remember the tense atmosphere in our time at the border. The patients arrive under great distress. They are still in shock from what they had just witnessed or endured at the hands of the rebels. They are grateful to have survived, but their fear is palpable. I became very familiar with the brutality of war from witnessing their pain.”
Travel Log: Dr. Randall Jacobs and Medical Teams International in Uganda
“An eight-year-old Congolese refugee arrived with extensive burns…. Part of his ring finger was badly damaged from a bore hole pump. We were able to shorten his finger and close the wound. He was so incredibly brave and did not complain for a moment. He expressed his thanks in French as he left.”
Training Villagers to Become Healthcare Workers
Improved healthcare in underdeveloped countries starts with education.