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As August ends, we at EWH are busy wrapping up the 2017 Summer Institute programs. All together, 131 participants joined the January & Summer Institutes to work in hospitals and clinics in Nicaragua, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Cambodia, Guatemala, and Nepal! Didn't get to go this year? Applications for summer 2018 will open October 1.…

This year, EWH is running our first Summer Institute program in Uganda. The Uganda program builds on a strong partnership between Makerere University (a prestigious university in Uganda's capital, Kampala) and Duke University. Although the program still focuses on biomedical equipment support in hospitals, it has some key differences from our other programs.…

All of our Summer Institute programs are in full swing as our 2017 participants are currently on the ground in Nicaragua, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, and Nepal! That's not all we're up to. Check out our January Institute photo albums, and the latest news about our BMET Library and Kits!…

Written by Areli Rodriguez, EWH's Communications & Development Intern One of EWH’s goals is to help create opportunities for people around the world to receive an education in not only biomedical engineering, but STEM in general. Every country, regardless of economic standing, can benefit from a generation of scientists and engineers that can lead the way in innovation and tackle the problems our world currently faces. However, developing nations stand to gain the most out of improved STEM education. Not only would STEM create job opportunities, but it could also help reduce inequality and dependence on other countries, improve healthcare, and help citizens solve the unique problems their countries face.…

Congratulations to all our EWH graduating seniors! We are so proud of all you've accomplished! We are especially tickled by the achievements of EWH alumni Reece Stevens, who just received the 2017 Cockrell School of Engineering Outstanding Scholar/Leader Award at the University of Texas, Austin.…