Through the generous sponsorship provided by Oceana Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Ogunyemi was accepted as a Traveling Resident Scholar to work in Accra, Ghana under the supervision of mentor, Dr. Sunny Mante. During the trip, Dr. Ogunyemi was able to give back to an area that faced similar issues as her home country, Nigeria.
Reporting on her experience, Dr. Ogunyemi stated:
“During medical school, I traveled to Central America to volunteer in Guatemala in obstetrics and family medicine, but I have never had the opportunity in the field that I will devote my career. I have always known, as an immigrant and child of immigrants, that it would be vital to provide to me to provide care globally and foster relationships that would make this possible. IVUmed is my opportunity to begin this work.“Clinic was a fast and furious experience. Each few moments, one of the charts from the stack was pulled, a patient appeared and a story was told.
“My week in Accra was a wonderful experience and one that I will cherish for the rest of my professional career. I truly appreciate the opportunity from IVUmed to make this a reality and look forward to repeating similar endeavors in the future.
“The patients, with teeth gritted and anxious faces, put their care into our hands despite the language barrier between us. It was gratifying to be able to care for these patients and provide comfort.
“My arrival at the halls of 37 Military Hospital was welcoming. I found welcoming smiles and genuine interest in my urologic perspective and actively encouraged to challenge ideas and bring forth alternative treatment plans and opinions. There was a true collegial excitement at exchanging ideas and patient experiences and learning from each other.
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