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Cecilia Zilan Yan

Cecilia Zilan Yan with beach and sea in background

Cecilia Zilan Yan

MSc Public Health, Comms & Engagement Liaison

I am currently an MSc Public Health student, specializing in the Health Services Management stream. I'm a third-year medical student studying at the University of Hong Kong and intercalating this master's degree in my enrichment year.

Even long before my entry to medical school, I have wished to become a paediatrician as I love to work with children and adolescents. I have participated in multiple projects and service trips relating to paediatric communication disorder, with some focusing on stigmatised diseases like Microtia, and some on impoverished children in rural China who are visually impaired. Not only did these experiences further spark my interest in the field, it also brought my attention to how little the general public knows about the diseases and hardships faced by these vulnerable groups, which is why I am inspired to promote awareness on these issues.

I am extremely grateful and thrilled to become a member of the MARCH community. I look forward to being actively involved in the MARCH centre and support its work, while broadening my horizons on the global challenges faced in maternal, adolescents and children health.