Give three examples of something very interesting you learned from a friend that was a completely alien concept to you.
- A few months back I learned many complex economic concepts thanks to two of my friends who were studying for a final by explaining everything to me in monkeys and bananas. What started as a silly joke turned out to be informative for me, and productive active studying for them.
- Cheesecake came to the US through the hands of polish, jewish immigrants.
- Poland’s first democratic party was the “Friends of Beer Party”
List ten things that make you feel human.
-Fresh air hitting my face after being indoors for too long.
-Drink of crisp, cold water after being thirsty for a long time.
-Petting an animal.
-Holding hands.
-Sharing a meal with friends and family, it reminds me that humans are not built to live alone.
-Feeling anxious butterflies before public speaking.
-When someone mirrors my smile.
-Seeing people laughing together, even from afar.
-Listening to music that talks about emotions I have felt, reminds me that humans are not as different as we think.
-Feeling runner’s high.
Articulate your philosophy of engagement as it pertains to your work with the Impact Fellowship. Specifically discuss:
1. Why should I engage?
I am committed to participating in AISHA because it shares my values of enhancing healthcare results and empowering medical professionals in underdeveloped nations like my own and Sierra Leone. Through the use of cutting-edge technology, such as Alexa, my team and I can improve the quality of care provided in PHUs and, in turn, improve health outcomes for underserved areas by giving access to fundamental healthcare information.
2. How must I engage?
Our group needs to interact with an emphasis on cooperation, diversity, and cultural awareness. This entails aggressively soliciting feedback from Sierra Leonean healthcare professionals and other relevant parties to guarantee that the instructional materials AISHA offers are culturally appropriate. Throughout the endeavor, we must act with honesty and integrity, keeping lines of communication open and respecting moral principles.
3. With whom must I engage?
We are actively engaging with various stakeholders involved in healthcare delivery in Sierra Leone, including healthcare workers, local authorities, community leaders, and potentially, international organizations or NGOs with a presence in the region.
4. What kinds of challenges, opportunities, and approaches should I care about?
Challenges include limited resources, isolated locations with inadequate power or internet connectivity, cultural hurdles to technological adoption, and even reluctance to change among healthcare professionals.
Opportunities include utilizing technological innovations, raising public awareness of the value of healthcare education, forming alliances with neighborhood associations and local authorities, and attending to unmet healthcare needs in neglected areas.
Approaches: Put accessibility and inclusion first, make use of community resources and expertise, modify curriculum to fit local needs, and look for long-term, sustainable solutions to long-term healthcare issues.
5. How might I uphold the core principles of ethical engagement discussed in class?
Following the main rules of ethical engagement means we have to respect the independence and privacy of healthcare workers, make sure they join voluntarily and with full knowledge, keep their personal information confidential, and provide accurate and culturally sensitive educational material. It also means we need to be clear about why we’re doing the project and what it might do, ask for feedback from everyone involved, and deal with any worries or ethical issues that come up.
6. What might my epitaph read?
“Here lies Gabriela Quinteros, she lived for a dream and lived every day of her life striving to make it come true.”
