Kasia Wicijowski (SJP Award Holder, Participant 2019-2022)

“When I first moved to Saskatoon from Regina for university, I was unsure about how to get involved in the community. I had enjoyed volunteering in Regina, but did not know how to start in a new city. I was introduced to Caitlin and SJP, and immediately knew this was the program for me. SJP gave me the opportunity to interact with and aid marginalized populations including inner city youth, immigrants, and the elderly. SJP ignited a passion in me for learning from those with different backgrounds than my own and I know the experiences I had in this program will enable me to be a caring and compassionate physician in my future career.”

 

Kasia Wicijowski is in her second year of medical school at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus. She is currently living in Ile a la Crosse for the summer, volunteering with and learning from the community through the Global Health Program. She applied to this program because she wanted to continue the work she started with SJP, serving underprivileged communities.