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Pioneering surgeon Dr. Samuel So founded Stanford’s Asian Liver Center to address high hepatitis B rates in Asian American communities. Through innovative outreach, advocacy, and policy reform, his work is transforming how America addresses this often-overlooked but deadly disease.
Gloria Orwoba transformed a controversial protest in Kenya’s Parliament into tangible policy change, securing $7.3 million in funding for menstrual products while challenging deep-rooted stigmas about periods.
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Dr. Monique Wasunna, a pioneering African medical researcher, has transformed neglected disease treatment through DNDi, championing locally-led research while fighting against colonial-era medical research legacies.
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