Jennifer’s interest in medicine began long before medical school. In a 2020 interview with Sidelines Magazine, she recalled growing up around conversations about global health, including childhood mortality, polio and HIV/AIDS.
Her parents’ work exposed her to problems that affected people far beyond their immediate surroundings. She also drew inspiration from her paediatrician, who showed her how doctors could support children and their families.
Medicine, therefore, was not simply a departure from her father’s career. It reflected interests she had developed through her own experiences and upbringing.