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From Harlem to Havana: What Colin Powell Meant to Me, a Young African American Med Student in Cuba

On this sad day of General Colin Powell’s death, I reflect on his contributions to science and advocacy, and how they affected me, personally. During my second year of medical school in Cuba, I and 18 other U.S. classmates were suddenly faced with jail time. Not because we had committed a crime...

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Match Day Reflections from a Cuba Trained Doctor

Today many medical students and aspiring Doctors all over the USA will find out today if they “matched” into a Medical specialty training program, where they will spend the next 3-7 years becoming a full fledged Doctor working long hours day and night perfecting the practice of medicine in their...

The Birthing Project U.S.A.

Dr.Sarpoma became the first International Medical Director of the Birthing Project USA, an organization aimed at increasing Maternal and Infant survival rates in woman globally. She advocates for donations of medical supplies globally and sparked a very successful safe birth kit distribution campaign which resulted in securing medical birthing supplies...

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From Harlem to Havana: What Colin Powell Meant to Me, a Young African American Med Student in Cuba

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