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MEDICINE & HEALTH

MEDICINE AND HEALTH

Our goal for the academic year of 2018/2019 is to fund 12 students in the field of Medicine & Health.
7 of 12 students (58%) funded so far this academic year
7 of 12 students (58%) funded so far this spring
There’s a significant shortage of medical expertise in East Africa, which is extra visible during the Covid-19 pandemic we are experiencing right now. There is a lack of doctors, nurses, radiologists, medical researchers and other professions within Medicine & Health.  As a consequence, it’s difficult to offer emergency treatment and long-term care, let alone combating the spread of illnessess such as HIV and malaria, and pandemics like Covid-19 and Ebola.

Right now, it is more important than ever to support our future health care workers. Join us and support #onemoredoctor and #onemorenurse!

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CURRENT STUDENTS

Do you prefer to donate to a specific student in the field of Medicine & Health? Get to know our current students that are not yet fully funded below and choose who to support.
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Nursing
ONEN JOHNATHAN OBONG
My ambition is to join the medical profession, driven by the desire to provide care, especially for minority groups facing difficulties during health delivery, prioritizing public health by offering closer health services.
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Pharmacy
KOMUHANGI MAXINE MERCY
My goal is to impact my community by promoting the right use of drugs, and becoming a professional pharmacist is the first step towards achieving that.
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Medical Laboratoy
AINEBYOONA HUSSEIN
Dreaming of a medical career, I aim to educate on sanitation-related illnesses, contributing to a healthier future through improved healthcare.
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Nursing
NAJJUMA NORAH AGATHA
Growing up, witnessing medical professionals' care and interpreting situations inspired my dream of being on the medical team, fueled by my dad's illness, motivating me to understand and help others.
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Pharmacy
AIKIRIZA ISAIAH
I embark on a mission to empower people with medicine knowledge, envisioning a future with accessible and understood healthcare for all.
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Nursing
MWEBAZE EDRINE
I chose nursing to address the scarcity of healthcare resources in my community, aiming to educate and empower people about their health, contributing to overall community well-being.
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Pharmacy
KABUYE FORTUNATE JOSEPH
I chose my field of study to bridge the gap in medical services for my community. My goal is to save lives, educate others, and inspire more people to join the medical field.
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Clinical Dentistry
Angel Godfrey Kubagwa
In my free time, I usually visit patients at our nearest hospital.
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Clinical Dentistry
Nissa Kokuumbya Robert
I chose this field of study because there is a need for dentistry. Also because in my society, there are many problems with teeth.
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Clinical Dentistry
Fidelis Revocatus Mazige
I want to be a counsellor about different issues that my community are faced with.
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Clinical Dentistry
Ananiche Jozania Chungu
I chose this field of study because it was my dream.
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Clinical Dentistry
Aima Mbaraka Waziri
I have chosen this field of study because it was my dream.
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Laboratory Science & Technology
Hellena Michael Daniel
As a laboratory scientist, I will be able to help my community making the world a safe place for everyone.
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Clinical Dentistry
Victoria Lusungu Makweta
My dream job is to become a dentist so that I can overcome the dental problems which most of my society faces.
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Clinical Dentistry
Catherine George Gilla
My dream job is to become a professional dentist to overcome dental-related cases in my community.
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Clinical Dentistry
Given Clein Sanga
I chose this field of study because dental problems are one of the problems which my community face.
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Medicine
Canedy Japhet Madoshi
I want to be one of the people who are ready to give their acquired knowledge to ensure improved health status in society.
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Nursing
Rinner Nkundwabona Richard
This field will make it much easier for me to communicate and reach out to many people to provide education about health issues.
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Veterinary Medicine
Leonard Luchagula Kahindi
My dream is to become a professional in how to prevent zoonotic diseases transmitted from animals to humans.
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Medicine
Angel Richard Msuha
My dream job is to become a gynaecologist.
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Medicine
Siya Jackline Mandago
My dream job is to be a doctor who helps people to maintain their health.
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Pharmacy
Tabitha Magige Igayi
My interest is to help people with needs especially those lacking basic needs, like food, shelter and clothes.
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Veterinary Medicine
Madrice Bangili Tengelwa
I chose this field to become an expert so that I can help animals who are suffering from various diseases of diseases including zoonotic diseases.
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Nursing
Tereza Richard Kija
I chose this field of nursing because it is a field that is concerned with the lives of the people in society.
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Clinical Dentistry
Tumaini Daud Timotheo
I chose this field of education because it's one of the most difficult problems people are challenged with.
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Medical Laboratory Technology
Getruda Joseph Damiano
I chose to study this field due to my passion for serving society, and I found that most of the challenges facing our society are health-related.
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Biomedical Equipment Engineering
Alphonce Kahindi Bundala
In my society, there is a lack of biomedical engineers.
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Clinical Dentristy
Vladmir Kiyalo
I have chosen this field in order to help people in my community to improve their health status.
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Information Technology
Elia Kaziulaya
I want to be the IT specialist such as health specialist. But i would like to engage with the different skills like server administration and the system development skills.This will help me to increase chance of getting a job in different organizations.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences
Haulaty Mwenda
We do not have enough professionals with the ability to cover the need of the people. That motivated me to work as a pharmacist!
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Information Technology
Idrisa Karatitu
My dream job is to be health specialist. Where by am going to solve different problems occuring in the hospital. These problems like collection of data in the hospital and lead different problems to be solved. Also creating the links between health providers and patients
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Nursing & Midwifery
Leila Rashid
I have dreamed about this field for eleven years now. I chose this field because it is the way I can help my community.
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Health Information Systems
Minzamaria Matanga Jeremiah
I would love to work for a hospital like general hospital that makes life saving and life-enriching workers that thousands of people are saved.
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Nursing & MIdwifery
Peter Aniseth Benedicto
I had the pleasure to choose this field of nursing to help people who are vulnerable or they are at an unsupportable environment.
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Nursing & Midwifery
Magreth Samson Necodemas
Because of various diseases in the world, I am striving to study this field and become a server to the people.
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Veterinary Medicine
Veronica Sulle Qamara
I have chosen this field because I want to become a veterinarian in order to be able to save and educate people in the society.
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Clinical Dentistry
Evance Aron Mwilongo
After completing my studies my dream is to help my society in preventing oral diseases.
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Laboratory Technology
Naomi Masanja
My dream job is to be a medical laboratory scientist. Through my job, I wish to be a great businesswoman.
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Dental Therapist
Noel Julius Mgaya
My dream is to become a dentist, this will allow me to cure some dental problems and cases associated with my society.
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Nursing
Mahunga Mahunga K Maduhu
I decided to select this field so as to educate people, and provide care to people in society about family planning and the prevention of diseases.
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Social Work
Osmunda Ndunguru
My dream job is to help the vulnerable groups such as children, women or any other group making sure they get there rights and enjoy their life as humans.
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Nursing
Tedy Sylivester
I want to serve my community and help them to solve health related challenges they are facing.
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Biomedical Equipment Engineering
Sophia Oscar Mpogole
I am inspired to do engineering for the improvement of people's health.
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Nursing
Virginia Boniface Giti
I also like to educate girls from poor families on how to behave when facing difficult economic situations so that they achieve their goals.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences
Zuhura Said Mohd
I will help my community and society to treat their problem in different ways by using the knowledge of my study.
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Nursing
Neofita Dativ Maona
I dream to be the best nurse so that I can save the lives of pregnant women and help the society.
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Clinical Dentristy
Joshua Benedict Wameli
My dream job is to become a dentist. I feel like my dream came true at the level which I am now.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences
Fredrick Edward
Through pharmacy, I can provide counselling to people with HIV on the proper use of medicines.
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Medicine & Health
Ans Peter
The medical laboratory is the place where you can confirm the presence of any disease.
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Human Nutrition
Dorothy Steven Mwambungu
I chose my field of study because it gives me opportunities to work while helping others.
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Health Information Systems
Morice Masumbuko John
I was having a dream to become an IT expert based in a health related field.
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Clinical Medicine
Hawa Juma Kondo
I want to make sure that children are growing up with good health in a community.
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Nursing & MIdwifery
Tuzo Godlove Kyando
I want to be a changemaker in my society in various aspects and improve the health status for individuals in my society.
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Clinical Medicine
Rahma Richard Hangaya
My dream job is to become a great doctor who can provide quality services to all people without discrimination.
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Medicine
Mussa Elisha
I choose to pursue doctor of medicine because of health related challenges facing my community such as lack of reproductive education which brings about maternal and perinatal death, unsafe menstruation in females and habit of giving birth at home instead of hospital.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences
Jesca Charles Sebastian
As a pharmacist it is my role to educate, campaign and be responsible for any challenge facing my community when it comes to the issue of antibiotic resistance and misuse of antibiotics.
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Nursing
James Jilla
My dream job is to become a midwife. This is because I want to help mothers and children who die during labour.
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Veterinary Medicine
Florida John Mkata
I can contribute to society through my future profession by managing animals, providing education to the farmers and ensuring animals' health conditions by treating unhealthy animals.
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Clinical Dentistry
Simon Martin Joseph
My dream its to be a Dentist so that I can help my community . My community is suffering from dental cares and other dental problems.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences
Hussein Abdallah Hussein
I would like to educate people in the community on working hard in order to fight poverty to develop society and the nation at large.
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Clinical Medicine
France Alon Buhaga
I was inspired by the life of people in the community where I am living as they die due to the shortage of doctors in our community.
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Nursing
Grisellia Julius
I chose this field because of the health related challenges facing people in my community such as breast and cervical cancer, unfasa menstruation and early marriage
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Pharmaceutical Sciences
Nelson Gaspal Kalima
My dream job is to become trainer or an instructor in the area of my profession as well as other issues of life especially in the area of personal development!
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Nursing
Hafsa Habarito
My dream is to treat people and take care with friendliness!
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Biomedical Engineering
Elizah Oceng Elizah Henry
By pursuing biomedical engineering or related field, I would help develop the next device or procedure to have a positive impact in the world.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences
Desiree Latigo
I should be able to work in ways that positively impact on people's lives everyday!
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Medicine and Surgery
Aizaki Vitalisi
Poor people suffer a lot without advanced healthcare facilities and this incident inspired me to choose the medical profession as there is no greater service than providing healthcare to the sick.
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Nursing & Midwifery
Rose Mwalongo
My dream job is to be a good nurse in order to provide a good care to my society!
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Nursing & Midwifery
Gaudensia Francis
My dream job is being a nurse in which I will be able to provide healthcare!
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Pharmaceutical Sciences
Bruce Kibira
My dream job is being a pharmeutical scientist. This involves invention and making of new drugs to diseases. This will help to fight the common diseases in Uganda.
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Nursing
Patrick Kabanja
Personally i prefer serving people.
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Nursing
Jenifa Henjewele
My dream job is becoming a professional nurse, a person to take care of sick people!
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Medicine and Surgery
Racheal Ainembabazi
I want to be a mountain that others can lean on!
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Physiotherapy
Lillian Amanya
I believe that as long as the appropriate rehabilitation is given, disability is not inability!
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Nursing
Prisca Mpolenkile
My dreams job is nursing, I dream to be nurse in order to help society in different health matters!
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Physiotherapy
Doreen Kawala Wambera
My dream job is to become a good Physiotherapist!
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Medicine
Marki Habibu Khalfan
My dream job is to become a doctor of medicine
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Clinical Medicine
Jackline D. Kwembe
I am passionate and thrilled to save people's lives
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Medicine
Zabron Kivelege
I believe that, by becoming a medical doctor, I wouldn't just open doors for myself, but also bring hope to my community
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Pharmacy
Lutfia Al-mazrui
I will contribute to the society through my future profession by providing education all about pharmacy academically, for instance in university, for the coming generation
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Pharmacy
Dorin Kinanga
I chose my field of studies since pharmacy is critical for the country's healthcare system
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Nursing & Midwifery
Gift Saoyo
I want to become a good nurse and help my patients and clients in order to make them feel well
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Medicine
Yustiniano Salenya
Providing health education and creating awareness to the community is a part of my responsibility from now.
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Medicine
Gladis Donath Kimario
I want to specialize on gynecology and pediatric because I want to work with and for people.
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A person educated in this field may ensure that:

More patients can receive faster and better treatment
larger epidemics such as malaria, hiv, ebola and COVID-19 are mitigated and the medical disaster risk is reduced
giving birth is safer for both mother and child

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MEDICINE & HEALTH

While we have now expanded our scope to include Uganda, our initial focus was on Tanzania.

Sweden

33742
DOCTORS IN TOTAL
4.2
DOCTORS PER 1 000 CITIZENS
100 %
OF ALL BIRTHS ARE ATTENDED BY SKILLED MEDICAL STAFF
STATISTICS FROM THE WORLD BANK

Tanzania

2 252
DOCTORS IN TOTAL
0.1
DOCTORS PER 1 000 CITIZEN
63,5 %
OF ALL BIRTHS ARE ATTENDED BY SKILLED MEDICAL STAFF
STATISTICS FROM THE WORLD BANK
OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH TETRA LAVAL IS EXPANDING
OUR PARTNERSHIP 
WITH TETRA LAVAL 
IS EXPANDING
Thanks to our successful partnership with Tetra Laval, Help to Help has been able to apply its acclaimed model in Uganda. Now we can empower 50 selected youths and sponsor their education in engineering, medicine, nursing, teaching and much more. This cooperation is an important part in Help to Helps vision of enabling higher education for 1000 East African promising young talents by 2020. 

In Uganda there is a great need to increase the portion of educated people as they currently only represent 4 % of the country’s 41 million citizens.  This results in a startling shortage of educated professional, with for example only 81* professional anaesthetists in the country. Compare this to Swedens 2000 anaesthetists for its 10 million citizens and you can see that there is a big challenge.  

“We want to be part of - and contribute to Help to Helps 2020 vision. Help to Helps work has seen good results where the majority of the students graduate, finds employment and contributes to society and their families. We are convinced that they will be able to achieve the same results in Uganda. There are only two ways to develop a country, and that is to ensure food supply and give everybody the opportunity of education. We at Tetra Laval work with the first option every day, and now we will be able to tackle the other through Help to Help.”
- Jörgen Haglind, Senior Vice President Group Communications, Tetra Laval.  

“I am very happy about our partnership with Tetra Laval. As one of the biggest companies in Sweden they can, together with us, give more young people the education that is so vital to their futures. Today we have already enabled 208 degrees and our vision is to fund 1000 students by 2020.”
-
Malin Cronqvist, Founder and CEO of Help to Help.
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