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P A G E 3 | E L L Y K O M B O
W A F U L A

Elly's first meeting

with QECS at UM

Q:Tell us how Medical Physics

has become your greatest
interest?

A: "Kenya has a sad story about cancer, the number of
patients traveling to India seeking treatment is huge but
this is not cost effective for an ordinary Kenyan. Currently
there is a shortage of these health professionals in Kenya,
and cancer is not showing signs of slowing down. I know
this from the fact that in my undergraduate studies I
worked on x-ray analysis of rock samples and from it I
ensure was able to determine the levels of lead in my samples.
This kind of study is very important for carcinogenesis
healthy study and has further pushed me to want to study more
on how to help the local community."
lives &
promote

well- Q: How do you enjoy UM and

being Malaysia so far?

for all A: "A: "I have a lot to say about this. From the first day I

stepped in Malaysia everything has been working out for
me so perfectly. I was very lucky to meet very kind
people all the way from my academics to
accommodation who went out of their way to help me
though I arrived a little late and was overloaded with
amount of academic work. I enjoyed classes at the
university Hospital and had the opportunity to handle a
Linear Accelerator for Radiation Therapy and other
diagnostic equipment which I had only heard of. I made
quite a few new friends and paid visits to places and
enjoyed a variety of food. Of course, I enjoyed the
famous Nasi Lemak, (coconut rice) and traveled on the
electric train, and I am still amazed by automated-
almost cashless society culture in Malaysia!”"