Health Volunteers Overseas

HVO envisions a world where all people have access to expert health care delivered by local health professionals. To realize this vision, HVO invests in equitable, two-way and sustainable partnerships with over 75 health institutions world-wide to address the health work force shortage. HVO is dedicated to improving the availability and quality of health care through the education, training and professional development of the health workforce in resource-scarce countries. The goal is not only to train new health care professionals, but also to encourage and to sustain professionals so that they can continue to practice in their home countries where their skills are most urgently needed. HVO accomplishes its mission by sending highly qualified health care professionals on short-term volunteer assignments; offering scholarships for local health professionals to attend regional or international conferences or workshops; providing fellowships to support focused, longer term volunte...