Aviva Women in Science Program
Because every child deserves a chance to thrive...
Aviva Women in Science
The Aviva Women in Science in program was designed in honor of our co-founder's daughter Aviva Lilia Bernardo Kullberg. Aviva died at 10 months at 13 days of a rare and unknown disease on November 18th, 2020. To ensure that other families do not have to suffer through the same fate as theirs, we have designed the Aviva Women in Science Program to support female current and aspiring doctors to invest in maternal and child health through medical studies, medical research, and community health projects. We believe that by empowering women to enter and lead the advancement of maternal and child health, we can make an impact on the lives of babies in Cameroon and across the world! Because every child deserves a chance to thrive...
We also host the Aviva Day every December to support babies and families in 10 hospitals across Cameroon.
In 2022, we donated $4000 to families across the country to assist with medical bills and try to bring joy to their holidays.
Meet Our First Aviva Scholar: Niegem Mbwame
"I am passionate about enabling people to live a healthy life and to fulfill their life objectives. I am a lover of children. As part of my clinical practice in the hospital in Bamenda, I have witnessed how the inadequate medical facilities and personnel has led to the death of several babies, deferring their dreams.
I dream of becoming a neonatologist in order to promote good maternal and child health to reduce infant mortality in my community, country and the world at large. I believe every child has the right to live and fulfill their dreams."
APPLICATIONS
Are you interested in maternal and child health? Like Niegem Mbwame, would you like support to finish your medical degree? Or are you already a doctor who would like to create a Community Health Program or conduct research on Maternal and Child Health in partnership with Open Dreams?
Then apply below for our Aviva Women in Science Scholarships and Programs!
Subscribe
Join our email list and Never miss an update.