MSU CVM in Uganda - Summer 2021

08/09/2025

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Study abroad course focused on vet med and One Health while infusing multicultural experiences

01/07/2021

On Monday, we had the privilege of being invited to Dr. Rwotomara Andrew ‘s village! They gave us the biggest welcome, and we are so grateful for their hospitality. They shared “water” with us (aka they provided a feast!) and we brought some toys for the children. Dr. Andrew is a recent graduate of Makerere University College of Veterinary Medicine and has spent the last 3 weeks with us. We are so thankful for Dr. Andrew for all of his time spent with us!

21/06/2021

Posting a little late on this one, but... we spent two fun filled days at UWEC Zoo in Entebbe. We collected f***l samples from felids (big cats!) for Kiera’s research project, did annual health checks on chimpanzees, and got a behind the scenes tour of the zoo! For the safety of the animals, their keepers, and veterinarians, they have cages behind their exhibits so that they can easily, and safely, be separated if needed. This is why you see the felids in cages. They were a little grumpy with us for delaying their release into the exhibits those mornings, but all in all good sports 😊

18/06/2021

Rodent captures, bird captures, bush bucks, red colobus monkies, baboons, elephant p**p, and butterflies... oh my 😱

18/06/2021

We are alive, we promise! Currently at Kibale National Park with no service 😎

14/06/2021

On Saturday we also visited the Business Incubation and Skilling Center - a collaboration between the Government of Uganda and Makerere University. Afterwards we enjoyed some fried chicken at Mr. Tasty!

14/06/2021

We’ve been busy, but we have some catching up to do!

On Saturday morning we had the opportunity to visit one of the Women in Action for Community Empowerment (WACE) groups in Kampala. It is a grass-root, voluntary membership community based organization working to improve the livelihood of women, their households and henceforth the entire community. The founder, Maria K. Nakanwagi realized the cycle of vulnerability and poverty that the women were going through and decided that it was time to act and come up with a body that would empower women to become the drivers of development in their own communities. Each group of women are taught about economic empowerment, sustainable agriculture, improved nutrition, education, community health, and women’s rights.

We were able to tour their Demonstration Garden and see their new composting project. They’re biggest crop is mushrooms, which are being grown in the cotton bags (first pic). When harvested, the women take them to the market, sell them, and keep the profit for themselves.

You can learn more at www.waceuganda.org !

11/06/2021

Today we visited the Uganda National Health Laboratories Services facility and learned about how they process samples and provide lab services for all of Uganda. They even use boda bodas (but this is a government funded motorcycle transport system) as a means of transporting their samples.

10/06/2021

Our cacophony of sound from the Uganda Museum yesterday. Our global tour kicks off in August!

10/06/2021

On the boat in Lake Victoria!

10/06/2021

Today we swam with the fishes! Our first stop was the Ggaba fish landing in Entebbe. We learned about how they process the Nile Perch and how the surrounding market worked. Byproducts of the fish are smoked and exported to surrounding countries.

Our second stop was the Victoria Treasure fishery where they let us take a look at their new facilities and even go out on the boats! They hope to begin exporting Nile Perch and Tilapia to the EU and USA soon. We really appreciate them letting us tour their facilities and for their hospitality!

Videos of the market and boat ride soon!