An African soldier, age 35, packs honors accomplishments and awards two medical bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

An African soldier, age 35, packs honors accomplishments and awards two medical bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Malita Kasongo, a 35-year-old African soldier, graduated from the University of Zambia in Lusaka, Zambia, with three degrees, including a bachelor’s and master’s in medicine.

Malita Kasongo, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Zambia Army, graduated from the University of Zambia in Lusaka, Zambia, with a first bachelor’s degree in human biology and a second bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery.

Lt. Col. Malita celebrated her accomplishment on LinkedIn after earning a Master of Medicine degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the same University of Zambia.

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She said that she had faith in her skills and used perseverance and determination to work hard to obtain the master’s degree. According to L. Col. Malita, she enjoys the military’s tradition, discipline, and order.

Lt. Col. Malita has been an active member of the Zambia Army for seven years and has received multiple promotions. She maintained her aim of becoming a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology even though she held a high rank in the army.

She mentioned on her LinkedIn profile that she has worked as a medical practitioner for over 9 years. Lt. Col Malita added that she enjoys every aspect of her job and has gained diverse experience as an obstetrician-gynecologist, a military doctor, and a football team doctor with expertise in occupational health.

”So when I’m not doing my military duties or delivering babies or attending to the soccer players, I’m busy with occupational health,” she said.

She claimed the exposure has contributed to her personal growth, strengthening her character, experience, leadership skills, and passion. Colonel Malita said though she lives by the word “determination,” she also prioritizes maintaining a healthy work-life balance.