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Meet OCG role models in Health & Medical Sciences

Health careers combine science, technical competence, compassion, ethics and responsibility for people and communities.

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Typical preparation

What does it take to enter Health & Medical Sciences?

Medicine, nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, laboratory sciences and allied health.

  1. Take the science subjects required by the training institution; Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and English are commonly important for many health programmes.
  2. Complete an accredited certificate, diploma or degree for the specific health profession you want to enter.
  3. Meet the clinical training, internship and professional registration or licensing requirements that apply to that profession.
  4. Strengthen communication, teamwork, confidentiality, empathy, discipline and evidence-based decision making.

These are general pathway guidelines. Always check the current entry, licensing or recruitment requirements of the relevant institution or professional body.

2 relevant role models currently in OCG
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Vivien Banda
Working

Vivien Banda

Nurse Midwife Technician & Development Studies Graduate

Kamuzu Central Hospital

Vivien Banda is a dedicated Nurse Midwife Technician at Kamuzu Central Hospital with a unique combination of healthcare expertise and development studies...

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Tarlie Mwenye
Tertiary

Tarlie Mwenye

Student

School

My name is Tarlie Mwenye. I’m a passionate, determined, and quick learning person who enjoys sports, fashion, creativity, and self-expression. I want to become a model because I love the confid

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