Cynthia and Jasmine Kudji may look like sisters, but they’re actually mother and daughter.
And, not only do they look alike, they’re also both newly-qualified doctors, both graduating this year.
AND, to add to their myriad similarities, they’re also due to start their work placements at the very same hospital, finding out their residency details recently.
Jasmine went to medical school in Louisiana State University while her mother went to the University of Medicine and Health Sciences on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts, and although they found it hard to be apart from each other it appears they’ll be together for a long time to come.
‘We really are each other’s best friends and we constantly rely on each other,’ Jasmine told NBC News.
‘Medical school is not set up to work by yourself.’
They dealt with the distance by studying together over Skype and calling each other constantly to help with their test prep.
Cynthia and Jasmine went on to graduate at the same time, and found out that they’d be completing their residencies at Louisiana State University Health on 20 March.
‘We were so excited,’ Jasmine, 26, said. ‘Our life has never been planned, and you never know what’s going to happen. It was one of the best moments of my life.’
49-year-old Cynthia initially decided to become a doctor aged 17, after a family trip back to her native Ghana (where her family had emigrated from when she was two) inspired her to do what she could to help others.
She went on to study biology at Tulane University, but found out she was pregnant with Jasmine in her final year.
The mum changed tack, instead going to nursing school and gaining a masters in the subject before working as a nurse for over a decade while raising her daughter.
As Jasmine got older, Cynthia was able to realise her dream by studying to become a doctor, which coincided with with her daughter following in her footsteps.
The only difference now is that Jasmine will be specialising in surgery while Cynthia will be focusing on family medicine.
‘This is a time when physicians can be leaders, show that we contribute, we make a difference in people’s lives. This is where we get the opportunity to serve,’ Cynthia said.
‘I’m glad I’ll get to do something that people need now more than ever with my daughter.’
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