Get to know medical board topnotcher Aira Cassandra Castro, a 25-year-old graduate of Mariano Marcos State University-Batac.
MANILA, Philippines – Watching relatives struggle with the hardships of chronic illnesses fueled Aira Cassandra Castro’s dream to become a doctor.
Castro described Demetillo as “one of my idols,” a role model who pushed her to take up “a noble profession.” Castro chose to focus on another unifying theme, “the bigger picture” beyond their personal struggles. “I want to teach at MMSU, to impart knowledge to those wanting to become doctors and to give back,” Castro said.Castro belongs to only the third batch of the newly-established MMSU Batac Medical School.
“We cannot use financial burden as an excuse because many scholarships are available from government agencies and private sector. It’s not only free tuition but also allowance.”“The problem of Ilocos Norte is the lack of doctors,” she pointed out. “The doctor-patient ratio is poor like the entire country.”That fierce desire to see relatives and herself get some ease from pain and other effects of illness, has now transferred to a wider world.
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