I am studying MSc Public Health at LSHTM soon after my medical degree. I am a Pakistani, born and raised in Uganda, and through this multicultural upbringing, discovered my passion for health and health inequity.

In my pre-clinical years, I conducted community-based education and research in two remote villages in eastern and central Uganda. This experience, along with my clinical training helped develop my interest and pursuit of Public Health practice. In collaboration with a local hospital, I set up an NGO aimed to put into practice the Health for all SDG.

I have worked at Uganda’s National hospital, the biggest maternal and neonatal unit and the largest nutritional unit for children. This journey has encouraged my enthusiasm for maternal and child health in addition to sexual and reproductive health. Through IFMSA (international federation for medical students’ association) I had the opportunity to experience health care delivery in Japan and Germany and this experience stressed the gap between HIC and LMIC, which I hope to bridge.

As an SLO for MARCH, I look forward to engaging in discussions focused on improving child health. I am excited to be part of a team actively working towards healthier communities.