News and Stories

Building a Safer Future at Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital
HVO expands into hospital administration.

Building Surgical Bridges
Dr. Silva was one of the first orthopaedic HVO volunteers in Paraguay.

Year Two with HVO – Reflections from Vanessa Teed, RN
Nurse educator Vanessa Teed reflects after her second HVO trip.
Our Work
HVO is dedicated to improving the availability and quality of health care in resource-scarce countries through the training, mentorship, and education of local health professionals. Highly skilled health professionals serve as volunteers providing both in-person and virtual trainings. We also provide scholarships for on-site clinicians to participate in international continuing education opportunities. Around the world, HVO is transforming lives through education, working towards a world where all people have access to high-quality health care delivered by local health professionals.


