Esperance Luvindao
Esperance Luvindao | |
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Born | c. 1991 (age 32–33) |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Physician, public speaker, speaking coach, businesswoman, poet |
Years active | 2019 — present |
Esperance Luvindao is a businesswoman, medical doctor, public speaker, public speaking coach and poet in Namibia. In February 2022, she won the Commonwealth Points of Light Award for offering 44,000 free online consultations, to people during the coronavirus pandemic.[1]
Background and education
Luvindao was born in Namibia c. 1991, to parents who originated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] She graduated from the University of Namibia School of Medicine, with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree. She went on to obtain a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA), in Durban, South Africa. She also has qualifications in communication and public speaking from the University of Rochester, in Rochester, New York State, United States.[3]
In an interview that she gave in 2020, she indicated the desire to undertake specialized medical training to become a dermatologist.[2]
Work experience
Luvindao has had a varied work career, in a relatively short period of time. Her main work offices are in Windhoek, the country's capital city, where she also lives. As part of her community service, Luvindao worked in northern Namibia where she observed first hand the long distances that patients travel to access medical care. She is a vocal advocate for equitable medical care for poor and marginalised communities.[1]
In Windhoek, she started an academy that trains adults in public speaking. The academy, by the name ‘Speakers Globe’, has three classes; "beginners, intermediate and advanced". As of July 2021, the academy had about 200 students including doctors, accountants, lawyers and medical students from Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, the United States and other countries.[4]
Other considerations
In addition to her other commitments, Luvindao started "1 Step at A Time", a charitable organisation that helped purchase medical equipment destined for village health practices in remote locations. The equipment helps the delivery of healthcare to "thousands of patients", in hard-to-reach places.[1] Moreover, in corporation with the Office of the First Lady of Namibia, Luvindao also launched the "Peace to Woman Project" after winning the Miss Grand Namibia pageant in 2016 when she was a fourth-year medical student at School of Medicine at the University of Namibia, aiming to address the issue of keeping young girls in school.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c BBC News (14 February 2022). "Namibian medic awarded for her passion for patients". British Broadcasting Company. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ a b Patrick Ndungidi (24 February 2020). "Interview. Dr Esperance Luvindao: "My meeting with the first lady was a magnificent experience"" (Interview). Adiac-Congo.com. Kinshasa, DRC. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Esperance Luvindao (16 February 2022). "Dr. Esperance Luvindao" (Self Published). LinkedIn.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Paheja Siririka (14 July 2021). "Popya with Dr Esperance Luvindao - Mastering the art of public speaking". New Era Alive. Windhoek, Namibia. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Miss Grand Namibia plans for the future". Windhoek Express. 10 November 2016. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
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