Category: Community Health and Social Medicine

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The Essence of Giving Back: Dr. Lars Osterberg’s Inspiring Impact  

The red dirt roads of Butaro stretch endlessly, weaving through the scenic Rwandan hills, a world away from the lawns of Stanford University. Yet for Dr. Lars Osterberg, the distance between these two places has collapsed into something familiar; a conviction that …

Dr Akiiki Speaking to Butaro high school students, launching Bwiza Initiative - a program to address period poverty
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The Essence of Giving Back: Definition by Dr. Florence Akiiki Bitalabeho 

Dr. Akiiki’s smile widens whenever she hears the phrase “giving back.” For her, it is not just a charity saying from afar, but a daily practice rooted in community, humility, and accountability. Born and raised on the green hills of western Uganda, …