Prescription drug cost became an important topic to me when I decided to become a pharmacist. Pharmacist are the second most trusted health care professionals. When patients are not able to reach their doctors they automatically call their local pharmacist. It came to me one day while watching the news, the topic was prescription drug cost on the rise. Then I made a personal connection with my aunties Clairea and Clietus, whom had just returned from the pharmacy and were complaining about how they barely had any money left over for other items after paying for their medication. It`s not fair that any individual or family should have to choose between getting a prescription field or replenishing the refrigerator.
Recent work with Oprah Winfrey O- Ambassadors http://oambassadors.org/global a program dedicated to helping developing countries such as West Africa in the areas of Health, Poverty, Education, and Sustainable Development. My focal point became health because many people die from many diseases in West Africa such as Aids, and Malaria because medication is scarce. As I began to research I thought would could be done to help the issue. I came up with idea of a non-profit pharmaceutical organization that caters to the needs of residents of West Africa especially the children. This program would be able to get medication and supply it to affected areas in West Africa. Many people don`t realize how important it is to have a global impact on the world around us. O-Ambassadors made these issues more known to the public so a solution could come to pass to help these problems.
Recent work with Oprah Winfrey O- Ambassadors http://oambassadors.org/global a program dedicated to helping developing countries such as West Africa in the areas of Health, Poverty, Education, and Sustainable Development. My focal point became health because many people die from many diseases in West Africa such as Aids, and Malaria because medication is scarce. As I began to research I thought would could be done to help the issue. I came up with idea of a non-profit pharmaceutical organization that caters to the needs of residents of West Africa especially the children. This program would be able to get medication and supply it to affected areas in West Africa. Many people don`t realize how important it is to have a global impact on the world around us. O-Ambassadors made these issues more known to the public so a solution could come to pass to help these problems.
Just because Africa is on the other side of the world does not mean that their problems are not ours because we are one world and we have to take care of it. This is the goal of the O-Ambassador program to bring about change and to raise awareness. It is also important to help because many of the items we use are made in countries like West Africa. The overall point I am trying to make is when it comes to resources,we Riley on each other for support, for example trading one good for another.
It has been such a privilege and a joy for me to work with you on your scholarship applications, where I learned how and why you are so interested in pharmacy. More than pharmacy, you are interested in global health issues, and issues of public policy to make drugs more accessible and affordable for everyone. Not only are you interested in this, but you have been actively working toward it through your work with O-Ambassadors. You are amazing, Shanell, and you truly inspire me.
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