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"I currently work for a medical NGO called Doctors Without Borders. I enjoy the relevancy of my work, bringing medical services to people who are at their most vulnerable and who do not have access to reliable healthcare."
Course
Psychology BSc (Hons)Graduation year
2021Life at Surrey
Why did you choose to study at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ?
I chose the Â鶹ÊÓƵ because it was well ranked in the university leaderboards for Psychology. I was also attracted to Surrey for the great facilities at the , and it’s proximity to London. Finally, Surrey provided the opportunity to do a placement year, which was an important factor to me, and is an experience that has benefited me in my current career path.
What was the best thing about your course?
The flexibility and diversity of the course was excellent. There was a wide variety of classes we could take with a range of mixed learning methods. I enjoyed partaking in seminars that facilitated group working and group thinking.
Being able to partake in studies and experiments, and gain lab tokens throughout the years, opened my eyes to how professional academic studies are conducted.
Life after Surrey
What do you do now?
I currently work for a medical NGO called Doctors Without Borders and have been working with the organisation for two years. I was originally based at the office in Geneva, but I am now on my second assignment in Adre, a little town in Chad, near the Sudan border.
I enjoy the relevancy of my work, bringing medical services to people who are at their most vulnerable and who do not have access to reliable healthcare. I also enjoy learning about new cultures and working with colleagues around the world.
How has your experience at Surrey helped you get to where you are now?
One of the things that helped me secure my job at Doctors Without Borders is the placement year I undertook.
For my placement year, I went to Cape Town, South Africa, and worked for a small company as a Talent Acquisition Assistant. My role was to help clients find suitable candidates for their job openings.
In Cape Town, I witnessed the gaps and discrepancies in the health system and the differences between the public and private sectors. This experience motivated me to undertake a Master's in Global Health Policy at the University of Edinburgh and direct my career path towards tackling global health inequalities.
My psychology degree equipped me with versatile skills in analysis and research, which has helped me solve problems, think quickly, and be adaptable.
Do you have any advice for students aspiring to work in your profession?
If you have a keen interest to help people and support a mission, then working for an NGO may the path for you.
Any profile can work for an NGO providing you have the right motivation and drive. NGOs need a range of professions: HR, finance, advocacy, communications, logisticians and project managers. In the case of Doctors without Borders, my skills are needed to manage administrative tasks, ensure the security of our colleagues and establish relationships with authorities in the area.
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