Durban twin brothers are changing the way we see medical students
Medicine graduates, business minded, and musically talented - these are just a few things found in their portfolios...
It can be said then when we think about medical school, there is this sense of seriousness attached to the average medical student. However, we have been proven wrong in the past when it comes to sticking to stereotypes and that is why we always try to push the ideology.
In this case, there wasn't much of that to be done, because these twin brothers did it for us. Ashiq and Ishq Pramchand are twin brothers from Durban who aren't identical in terms of appearance but definitely identical in their work ethic and vigour in achieving their goals.
Besides ranking as part of the top five best performing students in their class of 2021, they can also add businessmen and authors to their names. The brothers are also keen pianists with over 17 years of classical training, and numerous accolades under their belts.
"According to UKZN, Ishq placed first nationally for private schools and first in Crawford Advtech group nationally and was awarded the UKZN Pius Langa Scholarship and the Undergraduate Scholarship for his final year. His brother Ashiq was equally impressive, taking third place in the NSC exams for pupils from independent schools, scooping distinctions for all his subjects, and was awarded the UKZN merit scholarship." (IOL)
The brothers recently completed their final year of studies, bagging a host of Dean's commendations as well as distinctions. Ishq is currently studying toward a ATCL performance diploma with Trinity College, whilst Ashiq continues with his passion for medical writing.
Ashiq has several published works, one of which is a 194-page bio about his journey at medical school. The twins also created a student organisation that helps improve speaking and writing skills of healthcare professionals. They achieved this through the use of lectures and study resources that they made available for students.
"The brothers also played an active role in UKZN’s South African Medical Students Association (SAMSA), serving in various portfolios. Through SAMSA, they formed a partnership with Habitat for Humanity, an NGO, which builds homes for disadvantaged rural communities. While working in rural Umgababa, the Pramchands were instrumental in Tuberculosis education and awareness, as well as arranging free HIV testing for community members." (IOL)
And, wait, there's more - the brothers are avid sportsmen, also have a small tech company that creates Apps to help South Africans find solutions to unemployment; they love traveling, and Ashiq is a voice actor and television presenter, while Ishq speaks conversational Japanese...
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Talk about changing the way we see things, and forget about making excuses about not having time to do what you love. If anything, these brothers have taught us that if you love something you will make the time to do it...
We appreciate your drive and your ability to break the walls of stereotypes, thank you to the Pramchand twins...
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