Award fuels drive to be small-town family doctor
Sarah Khan has a distinct definition of the word “leadership.”
“It means taking a step back to observe those around you and the situation,” says the chemistry undergraduate. “You need to learn from that, adapt quickly and then move forward with the best plan of action.”
Khan practises this approach wherever she goes. It’s earned her a prestigious 3M National Student Fellowship, a Schulich Leadership Scholarship, helped her successfully propose an $85,000 youth training program for the Quadra Village area, and guided her as she created a method of developing cancer-blocking molecules in a UVic chemistry lab.
Every project Khan takes on fits into her ultimate goal of becoming a family physician so that she can tackle the health care issues she saw growing up in Kitimat, BC. “It’s crucial when you’re living in such an isolated place to feel that you’re cared for,” she says.
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