Five Years of Impact – Primary Compassionate Care Initiative
Almost exactly five years ago, Dr. Aisha Liman, Pankat Gurumding, Tim Fitzpatrick, and I launched the Primary Compassionate Care Initiative with a simple but bold vision: to mentor and equip young leaders to transform healthcare delivery in underserved communities.
What started as a small pilot has grown into one of the most meaningful projects of my career. Together, we’ve trained and mentored incredible students who are passionate about public health, community engagement, and leading with compassion.
This year marks our 5th anniversary and the start of Cohort 6 of our mentorship program with LASU students! 🇳🇬❤️⚕️
For six months, these students will:
1. Participate in workshops and mentorship with experienced public health leaders.
2. Lead community-based projects that address real health needs.
3. Build practical skills while centering empathy and equity in care.
Here’s to five years of learning, mentorship, and impact, and to the next five years of shaping compassionate healthcare leaders.
Photos from our first cohort in 2020. 🇳🇬
Learn more here: https://www.primarycompassionatecare.org/
JACQUELINE P. ASHBY 