DIANNE TECHWEI

Student at West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, '21 and founder, Multicultural Association for Students in Healthcare (MASH).

"I understand that the opportunity to actualize my dreams is a great privilege and with such privilege comes a greater responsibility, that is why I am dedicating myself to being a compassionate, well-rounded and socially conscious health care worker." - Dianne Techwei


Q: What do you think can be done in order to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care? 

A: Education, that is a an education that recognizes the atrocities that has been and still being committed against people of color in our health care system. Secondly a solution driven approach. Pondering on solutions that will help bring a stop to such atrocities and disparities.

Q: Why is it important to have POC in healthcare of different backgrounds? 

A: Representation.

Q: Who inspired you as a young child? 

A: My mother is my biggest inspiration. Her diligence, dedication and love and care for others are qualities that I try to emulate in my profession.

Q: What motivates you in your current career? 

A: As a first generation, college student and a first generation African immigrant in America. I understand that the opportunity to actualize my dreams is a great privilege and with such privilege comes a greater responsibility, that is why I am dedicating my self to being a compassionate, clinical rounded and socially conscious health care worker.

Q: What is your favorite thing about West Virginia? 

A: The topography, the natural landscape. And the fact that I can see the stars at night.

Q: Where are you from? 

A: I am from Cameroon. In the west- central Africa.

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