2027 Rhodes Scholar hopes to transform healthcare through tech
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Somesh Sharma has been named Jamaica’s 2027 Rhodes Scholar. The 22-year-old expressed happiness and gratitude after the announcement at King’s House in St Andrew on Thursday. He hopes to use this opportunity to create a lasting impact in his country. His goal is to transform healthcare through technology.
For Somesh Sharma, being named Jamaica’s 2027 Rhodes Scholar is more than a dream fulfilled. It is a chance to turn opportunity into lasting impact and give back to the country that shaped him. “I am feeling very happy, elated. [I] can’t believe it. I’m very thankful to receive this award. it’s been an incredible journey,” the 22-year-old said after the announcement was made on Thursday at King’s House in St Andrew.