Finding The Balance
Before coming to Uganda, I had a very clear vision of what my life would be like living in a rural community. This included becoming close friends with all of my neighbors and holding lengthy conversations in Luganda (the local language) while learning to cook Matooke and groundnut sauce (the region’s staple dish). I would […]
A Belated World AIDS Day Message
Global Health Corps 2011 Scavenger Hunt – A push for social justice. Hey folks, Sunday marked the 25th Anniversary of World AIDS Day. A day on which people worldwide unite in the fight against HIV, remember friends and loved ones lost, and laud humanity’s efforts to combat the scourge. In many ways, it is a […]
“Being challenged is inevitable, being defeated is optional” – Roger Crawford
Having heard about the Global Health Corps fellowship only forty eight hours before the deadline to submit an application, I had little hope of making the deadline with all my ongoing commitments. Nonetheless I put in all my effort and I was pleasantly surprised and privileged to have received an offer. I was overjoyed, as […]
Passion for Health Equity: A Necessity for Maximizing Impact in Health
I probably grew up with the word “health” crossing my ears almost every day. It is one word that became too common to bother checking my dictionary for the meaning. Being a person from a non-medical professional background, I understood health provision services to be the responsibility of medical professionals. As such, I felt so […]