{"id":6198,"date":"2025-12-10T09:09:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/?p=6198"},"modified":"2025-12-15T08:14:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:14:45","slug":"unc-students-impact-in-zambia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/news\/2025\/12\/unc-students-impact-in-zambia\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018A lot of care is connecting to the patient\u2019: A UNC student\u2019s impact in Zambia"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6199\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 349px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/Nzia-Hall-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Nzia Hall holding a sign for dementia awareness\" width=\"339\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/Nzia-Hall-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/Nzia-Hall-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/Nzia-Hall-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/Nzia-Hall-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/Nzia-Hall-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/Nzia-Hall-600x800.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Nzia Hall at the third annual Walk to End Dementia hosted by a Zambian non-profit organization.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nzia Hall has felt drawn to adult neurology for quite some time. As president of the Student Interest Group in Neurology, she helped revive the organization\u2019s UNC chapter and now finds herself in the midst of applying to multiple neurology residency programs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During her neurology acting internship, Hall met <a href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/people\/deanna-saylor-md-mhs\/\">Dr. Deanna Saylor<\/a> whose work in Zambia spans years and impacts countless lives. When Saylor invited Hall to join her on the next trip to the southern Africa country, Hall didn\u2019t think twice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cA lot of the global health electives that we have at UNC are tailored to OB\/GYN or internal medicine,\u201d said Hall, a fourth-year student from Durham, North Carolina. \u201cBut this was specifically neurology which is what I\u2019m interested in. That made it even more of an exciting opportunity.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With guidance from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/oghe\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Office of Global Health Education,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Hall traveled to Zambia at the end of August for a four-week rotation. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhen I met with Nzia, I was immediately struck by her warmth, empathy with patients, and her earnestness to learn, all of which were immediately apparent in my first interactions with her,\u201d Saylor said. \u201cThroughout her time in Zambia, I was struck by her maturity, cultural humility, and openness to new people, new cultures, and new ways of approaching medicine.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Under Saylor&#8217;s mentorship, Hall worked in multiple units at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, gaining hands-on experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI would present to Dr. Saylor,\u201d Hall said. \u201cShe\u2019s incredible at teaching and breaking things down so that she can teach to your level.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On days when Saylor was at clinic, Hall worked alongside an intern. At first, the responsibility felt daunting. But soon, Hall realized the value of caring for patients more independently. She built trust with families and learned what it means to truly connect.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One moment stands out: A patient suffered a seizure while Saylor was away at the clinic. Hall&#8217;s quick and decisive actions under the supervision of the Zambian medical team helped the patient fully recover.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThat was really special to be able to safely care for a patient and a family I really cared about,\u201d Hall said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Her time in Zambia deepened Hall\u2019s desire to pursue global health work in the future. She learned how to care for patients despite limited resources and practiced resource stewardship by being mindful of which tests and labs to order \u2014 a skill she\u2019ll apply as a future physician.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt was amazing to have an impact and do something that matters in a place where there was a lot of need,\u201d Hall said. \u201cYou don\u2019t need a lot of resources to give good, quality care. I learned that a lot of care is connecting to the patient and caring for the patient. If that is at the forefront of your approach, you can do so much and accomplish so much with patient care.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The trip gave Hall renewed confidence as a provider and inspired personal growth. She said it\u2019s part of the draw for students to participate in global health experiences. Seeing her patients\u2019 resilience despite their circumstances left a lasting impression.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI think that the most beautiful thing about being a physician is really being able to have an impact on others&#8217; lives,\u201d Hall said. \u201cYou really understand the breadth of that and the gravity of that when you do these global health experiences. It just feels amazing to really give care where there is need. You meet so many amazing people and make amazing memories.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nzia Hall\u2019s trip was made possible through the Privette Endowment fund and the Perkins-Burke International Fellowship program fund. To help support future SOM student global health programs like Hall\u2019s, donate at: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unchf.org\/globalmeded\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.unchf.org\/globalmeded.<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nzia Hall (Class of 2026) traveled to Zambia for a four-week rotation and global health experience in neurology alongside Dr. Deanna Saylor. 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