Emalee Doake
Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia, Reimagining India with IndoGenius
Introduction
Kia ora! Ko Emalee tōku ingoa.
I am in my second year studying Health Sciences at The University of Auckland. I love music, long-distance running and being outdoors.
As a Māori student majoring in population health, I am passionate about equitable healthcare and how the environments we are surrounded by shape how we access it. I am keen to learn from what India has to offer concerning healthcare and improve my understanding of cross-cultural healthcare.
I am most excited about connecting with many people, learning their stories and sharing my own. I also cannot wait to experience India and the rich and diverse culture it has to offer!
Ngā mihi!
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The Jaipur Foot: A Step Towards Inclusivity and Empowerment
In the heart of Rajasthan, India, a remarkable innovation known as the Jaipur Foot has been quietly transforming lives for over five decades. This prosthetic limb, more than just a piece of medical technology, represents hope, resilience, and a new lease on life for amputees across the globe. Its inception in 1968 by Dr. Pramod…Continue…
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Don’t Forget To Look Up
It is human nature to be curious but I feel as though with the introduction of technology this curiosity of the world around us has been lost. Take a photo for the memory but not simply enjoying the place you are in. Looking down at our phones and never at the world around us. I…Continue…