Beyond School
‘The learning never stops’ Jumeirah College alumna Rhea Raj was awarded the Middle East Merit Scholarship from St George’s University in Grenada as part of the GEMS UniConnect programme How are you getting on at St George’s University? What have been the highlights so far? Being almost 7,500 miles away from home, it took me a while to find my ground at St George’s University (SGU). I feel like I’ve finally settled in and I’m grateful to be surrounded by the most amazing people. The student body at SGU is diverse, making my university
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experience exciting and inspiring. Recently, I was elected to be on the Executive Board of InciSioN Grenada as the Director of Advocacy. InciSioN (International Student Surgical Network) is a non-profit organisation that aims to discuss and come up with creative solutions to surgical problems faced in lowresource environments. Here in Grenada, InciSioN aims to give back
to the community by organising fundraising events to support locals who need surgery. As the Director of Advocacy, my goal this term is to raise awareness about the current state of healthcare in Grenada and assess possible options to integrate safer surgical care in local hospitals. Last semester, I achieved a 4.00 GPA, which earned me a place on the Chancellor’s List. I am also a Biochemistry Teaching Assistant for the Preclinical programme. In addition, I completed a Stop the Bleed course that taught me how to recognise and control lifethreatening bleeding in emergency situations – an essential skill for all healthcare professionals.
