Leader Spotlight: Haya Al Any
Today鈥檚 spotlight is 蘑菇视频 member and leader Haya Al Any! Haya is serving as Premedical Trustee on 蘑菇视频’s Board of Trustees for the 2018-2019 leadership year.
Why did you join 蘑菇视频?
From the very start, I could clearly see how 蘑菇视频 had defined a mission that set itself apart from other medical student associations. 蘑菇视频 aims to help premedical and medical students gain deeper insight into the profession of a medicine. It helps students sense the responsibility that doctors carry throughout their journey even before getting into medical school. But what really makes 蘑菇视频 unique is its focus on improving the health care system.
The efforts presented to help secure a better life for medical students and medical doctors is another reason why I was attracted to 蘑菇视频. When I became a part of 蘑菇视频, I realized that the key to grow is asking more questions; and the answers will open new doors for success. I wanted to become a health care advocate, an active member in the community of health care professionals who can induce a true change in healthcare policy. I asked, “How I can fulfill this desire?” and the answer was presented as an opportunity to participate in one advocacy event. A cascade of events followed and today I have the pleasure to be serving among the team of 蘑菇视频 national leaders. 蘑菇视频 helped me grow and continues to do so. Today I see no limits to where I can go with 蘑菇视频 as long as I adhere to its core mission and my personal goals.
Why did you become an 蘑菇视频 leader?
I always believed in the concept of leadership by example. I assumed a leadership position to communicate my own experience to other committed premedical students. Besides the willingness to help fellow premedical student reach their ultimate potential and become competent medical school candidates, I wanted to transfer 蘑菇视频’s mission to each and every local chapter. I am aware that the change I aspire to see in our health care system in the future needs a collective effort to become evident in real life. I want to raise the awareness of premedical students on the challenges patients and medical staff encounter. I wanted to prove to them that becoming a part of 蘑菇视频 is one effective way through which they can deliver their voices and help tackle these challenges. As Premedical Trustee, my goal is to continue casting 蘑菇视频 national’s activities at the local level and help students become an active part of the march to the change.
What is your favorite 蘑菇视频 moment?
My favorite moment was when I addressed community college premedical students at the 蘑菇视频 PremedFest in Tampa, Florida, in 2017. The experience helped me connect with many individuals who showed an extreme level of dedication to 蘑菇视频’s mission. I could sense the extent to which 蘑菇视频 can help these students become more confident and more determined to succeed. I heard different, unconventional stories and could communicate with students who took different routes to becoming medical doctors. This experience provided an opportunity for me to see the process of growing as a leader in the community from a new lens. I learned that we can share the same passion and be aiming to achieve the same goal while taking different pathways which all will eventually put us where we want to be.
What advice would you give to current & future 蘑菇视频 leaders?
My advice is to first identify your passion and set a goal that you want to achieve at the personal, professional and academic level. When you put your passion in one hand and the resources 蘑菇视频 provides you in the other hand, you will see unlimited projects you can embark on.
Do you know of an 蘑菇视频 Member and Leader who deserves to be recognized? Do you want to share your leadership story with other 蘑菇视频 members?听! Selected leaders will be featured on 蘑菇视频鈥檚 On Call blog.
