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Medical sciences alum travels to Uganda for first-hand global health experience

Natasha Fortin (BSc'24) is interning in Uganda with Reach One Touch One Ministries, focusing on elderly care. Through community outreach and home visits, she鈥檚 gaining insight into global health, equity, and sustainable, culturally informed health care solutions for underserved populations.

Posted:聽July 10, 2025

新澳门六合彩开奖 Medical Sciences alum Natasha Fortin (BSc'24) is聽currently interning at聽聽(ROTOM) in Mukono, Uganda, where she is gaining first-hand experience with the Ugandan health-care system. This internship focuses specifically on elderly care, working to ensure that older adults receive essential health services directly in their homes and communities.

In her words: By engaging in home visits, community outreach, and patient-centred care, I am learning how to address the unique health care needs of this population, which is often overlooked in Uganda. This experience is rooted in key global health principles, including the Sustainable Development Goals and the social determinants of health. It has given me a deeper appreciation for the complex, interrelated factors that shape health outcomes in resource-limited settings. Through this work, I am exploring how culturally appropriate, community-based solutions can improve health equity and long-term well-being.

Looking ahead, I hope to apply these insights to a future career in global health, with a focus on developing sustainable, locally informed strategies to address health care disparities around the world.

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