Wow! That was a long hiatus. My last post was in October 2012. I am back to blogging after hiding for six months. Apologies for anyone who was expecting an update.
There is plenty to report since October '12, but I will keep it brief. I had a fantastic time speaking at the American Public Health Association 140th annual conference in San Francisco at the end of October. I organized a panel discussion on rebuilding health care services in Liberia. I spoke along with the Deputy Health Minister from Liberia. Click on the panel discussion if you are interested in learning more about the topic.
I left Liberia in December 2012 and traveled across India, Thailand, Costa Rica, and the US. It was great to get away and travel with Michael. We haven't done that in a while and it made me realize - yet again - why he is the perfect man for me. Costa Rica holds a special place in my heart as the only country I visited where I was able to fully relax and not worry about a thing. Guess I needed the break after all!
Of course, being the work-obsessed person that I am, it is difficult to stay unemployed for long. Opportunity came knocking in the form of a great job opportunity with PSI. I accepted a position to lead a project aimed to inform policy and decision making for improved access to antimalarials and diagnostics across 8 African and 2 Asian countries. I am based in Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to Benin, Nigeria, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Tanzania, Madagascar, Cambodia, and Myanmar. I moved to Nairobi a week ago and I am loving this city so far.
That's it folks! Now you know why I haven't been actively posting. I will resume blogging now that I am settled in Nairobi.
There is plenty to report since October '12, but I will keep it brief. I had a fantastic time speaking at the American Public Health Association 140th annual conference in San Francisco at the end of October. I organized a panel discussion on rebuilding health care services in Liberia. I spoke along with the Deputy Health Minister from Liberia. Click on the panel discussion if you are interested in learning more about the topic.
I left Liberia in December 2012 and traveled across India, Thailand, Costa Rica, and the US. It was great to get away and travel with Michael. We haven't done that in a while and it made me realize - yet again - why he is the perfect man for me. Costa Rica holds a special place in my heart as the only country I visited where I was able to fully relax and not worry about a thing. Guess I needed the break after all!
Of course, being the work-obsessed person that I am, it is difficult to stay unemployed for long. Opportunity came knocking in the form of a great job opportunity with PSI. I accepted a position to lead a project aimed to inform policy and decision making for improved access to antimalarials and diagnostics across 8 African and 2 Asian countries. I am based in Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to Benin, Nigeria, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Tanzania, Madagascar, Cambodia, and Myanmar. I moved to Nairobi a week ago and I am loving this city so far.
That's it folks! Now you know why I haven't been actively posting. I will resume blogging now that I am settled in Nairobi.
