Identical twins graduate in medicine
A pair of identical twins have achieved their dream of becoming medical doctors after both graduated in medicine at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
Nurnadhirah Zulkifli and Nurnadhrah Zulkifli, 25, said they dreamt of becoming medical doctors since finishing secondary school and were inspired by their mother, who is a nurse.
Nurnadhirah said they were proud to be able to reward their parents with the success of graduating in a field that was regarded as being very tough.
“We went through every bittersweet experience together as twins.
“We were able to share this happiness with our parents,” she told reporters after the second session of UPM’S 46th Convocation ceremony at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Centre for Culture and Arts here yesterday.
She said young people, especially women, should not be afraid to pursue their dream of becoming doctors.
“If you have passion and interest in medicine, don’t be afraid to pursue your dreams, especially now as we are short of female specialist doctors,” she said.
Meanwhile, her sister Nurnadrah said the knowledge gained during her studies had made her want to give back to the community.
“I want to serve the community, especially those who have imparted knowledge to us,” she said, Bernama reported.
For now, she wants to focus on completing her two-year housemanship before furthering her studies to become an ophthalmologist, a specialist in the study of eye anatomy and related diseases.
Nurnadhirah said she wanted to become an expert in internal medicine, specialising in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of various acute and chronic diseases.
The twins were among the 5,688 graduates who received their respective degrees and diplomas at the convocation ceremony which started on Friday until Dec 2.