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In Sierra Leone, where maternal and infant mortality rates are among the highest in the world, access to quality healthcare remains a daily struggle for many. Medical infrastructure is limited, resources are stretched thin, and too often, preventable conditions lead to devastating outcomes. But amid these challenges, a group of Global Social Impact Fellows from Lehigh University is working to change the narrative - one solution, one partnership, and one community at a time. Since...

Dr. Amer Alnajar ’04, founder and Chief Medical Officer of Vytalize Health, returned to Lehigh this summer not just as an alum, but as a judge at the 2025 Summer Research Expo. As he made his way through the rows of posters and engaged with students, his presence symbolized the full-circle journey of a Lehigh graduate who turned his passion for innovation and impact into a nationwide healthcare platform. “This has been a truly rewarding...