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A native of Kob Village in Cameroon who immigrated to the United States as a teenager, Dr. Jonas Nguh ’13, PhD in Public Health, knew that access to healthcare could be lifesaving for pregnant girls and women as well as babies. So, he saved $1,000 a month for three years to fund the construction of a maternal and infant health clinic in Kob Village and secured grants and donations of equipment and vaccines to fill it. By educating villagers about the importance of medical care and providing that care, his clinic had a significant impact. His ultimate goal is to offer more services, such as cardiology and care for chronic diseases. “Find your cause and start small,” he says. “Then opportunities to create social change will present themselves to you.”