Honoring Women's History Month: 2023 PAYLP All Stars Alumna Ajuwah Goode at Work!

Ajuwah at the Gambian hospital where she works.

Ajuwah Goode, a BSc. (Hons) graduate in Nursing from the University of The Gambia has dedicated herself to advancing gender equality through her impactful work. With extensive clinical placements in various hospitals across The Gambia, she focuses on addressing the unique healthcare needs of women. Ajuwah actively engages in community health programs, emphasizing sexual and reproductive health education to empower women and ensure their well-being.

In November 2023, soon after completing the FIUTS PAYLP All-Stars Program in Seattle, she launched a project across five communities in rural Gambia aimed at directly benefiting 750 women by addressing sexual and reproductive health challenges. She implemented a comprehensive health education program focused on addressing complications associated with douching and emphasizing positive treatment behaviors to prevent vaginal infections. Recognizing the importance of involving both genders, she fostered a more equitable approach to addressing SDG 4 - good health and wellbeing. Additionally, practical demonstrations were conducted to empower women beneficiaries in making reusable menstrual pads using locally available resources to ensure sustainability. Ajuwah continually focuses on the importance of eradicating gender norms and stereotypes that contribute to inequalities in accessing healthcare and decision-making processes.

As the Country Program Coordinator of GAPhealth Technologies, a telehealth company, she strives to bridge the healthcare gap, promoting accessibility, efficiency, and innovation, thus furthering gender equality in healthcare access and outcomes in The Gambia.

Ajuwah with her 2023 PAYLP ALL STARS cohort at Gates Discovery Center, Spring 2023.

Olena of FIUTS delivers an award to Ajuwah, Spring 2023.