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Vocational training team shares expertise with Aga KhanUniversity faculty in UgandaBy Dan Nixon Rotary International News -- 9 July 2012
Members of a vocational training team shared their
expertise in nursing education with faculty at Aga Khan
University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery recently.
The training team, the first funded by a Rotary
Foundation packaged grant, visited the campus in
Kampala, Uganda, 27 February-12 March. Led by
physician and Past District Governor Matthias
Oladeinde Shoga, the three nurse educators from
Nigeria trained their counterparts in teaching practices
that promote student learning and improve
The training covered research techniques, the use of
anatomical models, simulated classroom situations,
and how to assess students’ attitudes through body
Top: Dr. Yasmin Amarsi, dean of Aga Khan
“To demonstrate their acquired experience, the faculty University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery,
welcomes VTT leader Matthias Oladeinde Shoga to
conducted classes for students with the team in
the university’s campus in Kampala, Uganda. Photo
attendance as observers,” says Shoga. “The [VTT]
by Jan Damery Bottom: The team meets staff from theMpigi Health Center near Kampala. Photo courtesy of
experience was enriching for both the team and the
university, as we had things to learn from each other.”
Maternal and child health
The Foundation entered a strategic partnership with Aga Khan University last year, creating new
opportunities for Rotarians to serve in the maternal and child health area of focus. Packaged grants
are available under the Foundation’s Future Vision grant model.
The team also met Dr. Yasmin Amarsi, dean of the school, who describes the launch of the
partnership between the university and The Rotary Foundation through the VTT as a “history-making
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opportunity” to help improve maternal and child health in East Africa. She notes that it was particularly
significant that the first VTT came to the university from another African country to forge stronger
continental links and to learn from each other’s experiences.
Team members also participated in a community service project sponsored by the Rotary Club of
Muyenga, assisting the treatment of patients at a health clinic in Kassamu Kyali. The clinic is part of a
large, sustainable Foundation grant project active in three areas of focus. It has established a clean
water system, a bakery, a goat-breeding program, a vocational center where women sew dresses and
uniforms for orphans and free mosquito bed nets for the community, and a solar-powered cold-chain
facility that stores vaccines. The effort is sponsored by the Muyenga club and the Rotary Club of
“This was a revelation -- to see a single project touching so many areas of the lives of the inhabitants,”
In addition, team members conducted a prenatal and health education clinic at the Mpigi Health
Center, which serves about 120,000 people in an area near Kampala. Understanding Rotary
As a result of the VTT, team members say they have gained a better understanding of Rotary and
have since become involved in service projects with their sponsor clubs.
“One of the team members has shown interest in joining her sponsor club,” says Shoga. “All have
been invited to join the Rotary Foundation alumni association [and] are enthusiastic about joining.”
As for future contacts between the VTT and Aga Khan University, Shoga says the university’s faculty
are committed to continuing to improve their skills as educators and excited to be part of opportunities
“Our findings of a survey made of students and faculty, as well as recommendations of the team, have
been [provided] for future use by the faculty,” says Shoga. “The VTT plans to remain connected to the
nursing education faculty at Aga Khan University.”
Read about The Rotary Foundation's strategic partnership with Aga KhanUniversity. Learn more about the Future Vision grant model. Support the work of the Foundation by making a contribution today
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At 11:04AM on 28 August 2012, Rtn Bosede Olanusi wrote:
This must ve been a wonderful experience which i will appreciate if same could be extended through
my club, rotary club of ondo district 9125 to the school of nursing and midwifery in akure ondo state
At 4:10PM on 3 August 2012, Rtn. Liz McCartney wrote:
Really interesting to hear about VTT in other areas of Africa. It is a wonderful scheme which makes
At 10:21AM on 30 July 2012, Charlotte wrote:
What a wonderful story to share about what Rotary can do and does do quietly and effectively all the
At 10:14AM on 16 July 2012, Muhammad wajid wrote:
At 9:40AM on 16 July 2012, Amani Mohsen, RN, BSN-BC wrote:
Reading this story has me absolutely inspired to become (more) active in the Rotary World. Though I
am not a Rotarian, I was a Facilitator of RYLA 7490 and a member of the first e-Rotaract group in
District 7490 as well (New Jersey, USA). I am now a Nursing Clinical Instructor in Egypt as I have a
desire to use my profession in a global manner. I am looking for a club to join here in Egypt, but do not
want to miss out on opportunities such as this one. If anyone who is reading this can assist me in
participating in such projects, I would greatly appreciate it. In the meantime, thank you for all of the
At 9:34AM on 16 July 2012, Rot Seyi Lufadeju wrote:
This was well articulated and presented at today's Intercity Rotary meeting in Abuja with the RI
President in attendance. Well done PDG Shoga for a great job. We are very proud of you.
At 12:31PM on 13 July 2012, Wale Adegbite wrote:
Well done, PDG Dehinde Shoga. We in Rotary Club of Gbagada are proud of you. This story will
prompt more Rotarians to look for more ways to be involved in the numerous activities of Rotary.
At 9:54AM on 12 July 2012, Sam Olayiwola wrote:
Wonderful involement of PDG Shoga. more grease .
At 8:43AM on 12 July 2012, Jeanne Kearley, RN, BSN, FNP-C wrote:
A treat to read this article! From June 1 to June 21, 2012, I was the team leader of the second VTT to
AKU, this time to Nairobi, Kenya to their School of Nursing. My four team members, all nurse
educators from San Diego, California, USA, did very similar training with the faculty from AKU as well
as holding a 2 day workshop for nursing faculty from all schools of nursing in the Nairobi area. Dr
Yasmin Amarsi is the Dean for all three of the East African AKU Schools of Nursing so she is well
known now to all of us! It would have been a wonderful time of sharing expertise and fellowship if the
two teams could have met! Our experience was very similar to that of the Nigeria team and we too are
planning to continue to offer support and initiate student exchange between AKU and San Diego State
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