Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Blueprint for the Future NAHO

by Jessica Dunkley
January 13-14, 2009. Ottawa, ON

This was my second Blueprint for the Future and it’s well organized. The opening and closing ceremonies are full of music and singers. For all teens, it’s a great event to go to.

I gave three presentations with NAHO. NAHO gave the teens a glimpse at different health careers and I closed the presentations with my experiences in medical school. I started talking about how I wanted to be an ice-cream vendor and never thought to about becoming a medical doctor.

My presentation was a perfect touch to finish the NAHO’s presentation because it can be hard to visualize what it’s like to go through the process of university. Because I was there, O was able to explain to them what it’s really like and what kind of support is out there for us!

I also brought my beaded electrictronic stethoscope. Some people were intrigued by the beading. I show them picture throughout medical school.