As many of you who have been researching Anderson know, an integral part of the second-year experience is the Applied Management Research program.
If you've been following my blog posts from year two, you also know that I'm on a project that is working with a breast cancer clinic in Ethiopia (if not, you can catch up here).
From Dec 30 to Jan 12, right in the middle of the AMR experience, AMR Team 49 (Bo Pulito, Lindsay Todd, Devin Scott, Briana Kelly, and myself) had the opportunity of a lifetime to travel to Ethiopia to conduct primary research for our client.
Here's some pictures from our trip and an update on what's next with our AMR project.
We flew from LA to Dubai, had a 14 hour layover, and then Dubai to Addis Ababa. Pretty incredible to think that we managed to stay in the dark part of the world for the entire duration of the flight. I may or may not have taken advantage of Emirates in-flight entertainment to watch 6 full movies...
During our first day of interviews in Addis Ababa, we had to stop for the obligatory UCLA photo overlooking the city.
During one of our interviews with a non-profit organization, Mary Joy Development Association, we happened upon a truck fulfilling Tom's Shoes One-for-One promise. Pretty amazing to see it in action!
AMR Team 49 outside of the Hawassa office of our in-country contact, Dr. Agonafer. He is the country director for the malaria consortium, and works directly with our U.S.-based client on the breast cancer clinic that was the focus of our project.
Entrance of the Hawassa University Referral Hospital, where the breast cancer clinic is located.
The breast cancer clinic currently has 6 beds available in which they can provide chemotherapy treatment to patients.
Lindsay and Devin interviewing a member of the Hawassa City Health Administration.
During our trip in Hawassa, we had a chance to do a couple of nearby hikes. Each time a number of children would join us for the entirety of the hike. Their favorite question to ask? "What is your name?"
One last group photo on the day we left for the airport to return to the U.S.
Now that we're back in the U.S., we have approximately 8 weeks left with AMR. Over this period of time, we will further develop our final recommendations by tapping into experts within the healthcare industry; consistently review our materials with the client to make sure they aren't surprised by any of our findings or recommendations; and ultimately develop and deliver a final written report and oral presentation.
At the same time, we'll make it through our second to last quarter of business school and make as many memories as possible with all of our friends before people move around the state, country, and world to start their post-MBA careers!
Next time I'll update everyone on some fun happenings on campus and around LA that are going on this quarter.
Until next time,
