My time in India reshaped my understanding of health. I realized the power and privilege of medicine. That while it should never be a luxury, it often times is. And I think sometimes, we as healthcare providers, future healthcare providers, and people from the US forget that. The comparisons between India and the US left…
Author: Aimee Eby
Hi! My name is Aimee Eby, and I'm from Boston, MA. I'm currently a 3rd year student at Pitt, studying Public Health in the School of Public Health. I’m also pursuing minors in Hindi and Chemistry, as well as certificates in Global Health and Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. I plan to apply for a second major in Emergency Medicine next year, which means I expect to graduate in either 2027 or 2028, depending on how my coursework progresses. After graduation, I look forward to medical school and ultimately become a physician, hopefully a surgeon!
Out of Sight, Out of Mind?
One of the most shocking aspects of my time abroad wasn’t seen in a classroom, it was on the sides of roads. During my time in India, I made a conscious effort to observe how the environment was treated. Sustainability or the lack of it quickly emerged as an issue I couldn’t ignore. I became…
Healing in the Hillside: My Aha Moment in India
My visit to Landour Community Hospital was my first true “aha” moment here. Perched on a hillside overlooking the town of Mussoorie, the hospital is small. If you placed it next to a facility like UPMC, the difference would be startling, not just in size but how it operates. With only two doctors managing nearly…
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough!
“The top of one mountain is the bottom of another.” This phrase is something I say pretty often to myself, but I never quite understood it until I came to the Himalayas. I’ve been in India for about a month now, and it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my academic and…