YOUNG AND AMBITIOUS: Medicine my passion, says John

“I WON’T be going into for the money, no. I will be going into because of the passion I have to help people, especially those in need,” answered 16 year old John Mwangala when asked whether he wants to study medicine because of the good salaries.

He is a grade 10 pupil at Livingstone Sunbridge Education Centre situated at the Mosi-oa-tunya building.

Born from Gibson and Esther Mwangala, John feels medicine is his calling.

“That is why I will do anything within my powers to make sure that I attain my dreams. I intend to go and study abroad, preferably in the United States of America (USA) although I also hear China has good universities that study doctors too,” he says.

He is the second born in a family of three, two boys and one girl.

Last term he passed number four in a class of 17 pupils, something that he hopes to change this term.

“My performance is good and I know I can do better than I did last term and that is why I am studying very hard to better my score this time around. I know what I can achieve,” he says.

Asked what his favourite subjects are, he answers; “I literally enjoy all the subjects. I like Biology, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Commerce and Computer Studies.”

He says he has a heart for helping people and what better way than to become a doctor. John says he would one day love to wake up to news that HIV/AIDS was no more.

“I want to be able to help people, especially those sick in the community. I won’t be going into it for the money. I will be in it for the passion. Even the people with HIV/AIDS are neglected a lot especially in the rural areas. I want to be able to contribute in a little way in the fight,” he says.

He advises young and ambitious boys and girls to always remain focused and obedient to those that pay for their education needs. “That is the only way that one can be able to achieve their goals,” he says.