Iziphozonke Mlambo (19) of Newcastle is well on his way to becoming a world-renowned doctor, after starting his medical studies at Biola University in California in August of last year.
Mlambo recently learnt that he was a candidate for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize, a $100 000 (R1,8-million) award given to an exceptional student who has made a major impact on learning, their peers’ lives, and society at large.
A man for his community
I’ve been fortunate to be active in a few organisations in South Africa. I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with the Amajuba District Department of Education to motivate school principals to promote science talent and STEM research in their local schools,” explained Mlambo.
He collaborated with the district director to pull this off and as a result, the Amajuba District hosted the first-ever Eskom Expo for Young Scientists in Newcastle – thanks also to Mlambo’s organisation, Science Buddies.
Mlambo has also collaborated with global scientific societies such as the Indonesian Science Society, the American Society for Science, the Africa Science Buskers Festival, the Imbewu Science Foundation and the Eskom Expo – all in the name of empowering young scientists.
He also served on the Executive Board of OYIS, a youth empowerment network founded by youth leaders in and around Osizweni to inspire young people to follow Jesus.
OYIS has successfully organised business training, seminars, soup kitchens, conferences and programmes that empower Newcastle’s youth.
A man for the future
My aspiration is to work as a gastroenterologist. My current goal is to understand how a first-world country’s medical system works so that I may improve our system in South Africa.
He envisions constructing medical care centres and mobile clinics that will reach the most impoverished areas in Africa.
Mlambo said he also hoped to touch millions of lives with the help of Medical Missions agencies and other medical experts who have formed a network called ‘UnitedScrubs’.
I want to be at the forefront of healthcare, but also in administration, directly tackling the source of our healthcare disparities.
For the full report on Izipho’s journey in California, see the upcoming edition of the Newcastle Advertiser.
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