MEMBER OF THE YOUTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, HASSELT UNIVERSITY, BELGIUM From the age of 6, Alexandra Boogers knew she wanted to become a doctor. She is currently a third-year medical student at the University of Hasselt, Belgium and would like to specialise in tropical diseases and urgent medicine. Alexandra's secondary school education was at the Jesuit college of Antwerp and she graduated in Greek-Mathematics. At this school, Alexandra was president of the pupil's council and the Oxfam shop. She maintains her good bonds with the school by supporting fifth-year students in their mandatory social projects. Alexandra is on the board of her secondary school Alumni Association, secretary of the Flemish Federation and council member of the Young Wing of the World Union of Jesuit Alumni, which she helped to found.
Every summer Alexandra goes to a third world country (Burundi, India and Haiti so far) to use and develop her medical skills. She's also an active member of the Youth Association of United Nations which organises debates and lectures on today's hot news items such as the Afghan War and the fight against AIDS. In her spare time, Alexandra plays the piano and practises to get her private pilot license. One day, she would love to combine her flying skills with her medical ones.
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