lsaquel is currently enrolled as a PhD student at the University of Southern Denmark, he continues to pursue knowledge and innovation in his mission to positively impact the lives of mothers and children.
Thus. lsaquel’s academic journey reflects not only his determination to further his own education, but also his contribution to expanding the medical understanding of maternal and child health to diminish the high maternal and child mortality that still is a reality in Guinea-Bissau and many other low income settings. Though still young, he already, due to the situation in his country, plays an important role in the health care system.
Furthermore, his commitment to education and knowledge dissemination is evident in his engagement with his own staff and with the public and the medical community. In this and many other ways, lsaquel has become a role model for the young medical professionals in his country.
Isaquels recent achivements:
The 2024 Penta Brighter Future Award
PhD student Isaquel Bartolomeu Silva won the Penta Brighter Future Award 2024. The award is a global initiative to recognize young people who excel in the areas of care for pregnant women and children living with infectious diseases around the world.
“POWERLIST 100” is an alliance between “BANTUMEN” and different Portuguese-speaking communication platforms to honor and celebrate the multiplicity, excellence and power of black people who share Portuguese as an official language. Bandim Health Project is proud to announce that PhD student Isaquel Bartolomeu Silva is now on POWERLIST 100.
“Young personality” by the digitalform “NÔ STA DJUNTO”, 2024
The term “nô sta djunto”, used in the Guinean lingua franca – Kriol, means “we are together” in Portuguese, reflecting the spirit of unity and collaboration that guides our activities. Isaquel Bartolomeu Silva was awarded the “Young personality award” in 2024.
