Excellence

Whisper aims for excellence through partnerships for training and research. If you would like to partner with us, please contact us.

Staff training

Photo of Whisper staff in a training session — Whisper staff in a teleconferenced training session

Our staff receive continuing professional development training in weekly sessions which are also broadcast on Zoom.

All our nurses the complete the Galen Center for Professional Development's Certified Pediatric Nurse programme.

Two of Whisper's staff are attending diploma and degree courses, with their tuition fees paid by Whisper.

Again and again we were elated to see the enthusiasm Whisper’s team had to learn and changeGalen Center for Professional Development

Training for external students

Photo of students from the Kyabazinga School of Clinical Officers — Students from the Kyabazinga School of Clinical Officers in practical training at Whisper's hospital

Whisper is pleased to provide practical experience for students from the nearby Kyabazinga School of Clinical Officers.

A Clinical Officer in East Africa is similar to a Physician Assistant in the US, or to the recently introduced role of Physician Associate in the UK. They undertake 3 years of training followed by 2 years of internship.

Our students are completely appreciative and overwhelmed by your organizationDean of Students, Kyabazinga School of Clinical Officers

Research

Whisper was involved a research programme with the Global Nurse Network and the Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) on emergency medicine: "Seeing Beyond Traditional Measurement: Recognizing the Value of the Experience of the Place, the People, and Their Work", Martin and Balwanaki, Creative Nursing, Aug 2020.