Hello, my name is Lily Alfano
and I'm a junior double majoring in Biological Sciences and Human Rights, and
following the pre-med track. I hope to pursue a career that allows me to
combine humanitarianism and medicine and would love to work internationally.
I have studied South Africa
in many different human rights courses and have always been amazed at the dense
history the country has. I look forward to learning more about apartheid and
all of the country's political history in the place where it actually happened,
while comparing all that I learn to the culture as it is today. One of my
favorite aspects of the South Africa program is the internship opportunity,
which is an amazing chance to submerge ourselves into a different culture and
learn first hand while also working with an organization and helping many
people. I am absolutely thrilled to be focusing on international medicine and
having the opportunity to work with both medical professionals and recovering
patients. As an EMT, I love providing pre-hospital medical care, but this
internship will give me an opportunity to work in the hospital and help
children who are recovering from surgeries.
I cannot wait to see and
learn about as much as possible in our time in South Africa, from endangered
wildlife to the political structures and activist movements. January can’t come
fast enough!
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