Iakwe!
My name is Hendy Enos,
forty years now from Namu Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. I am presently working at the Ministry of
Health and Human Services as a “newest” medical doctor. I am the youngest child
in the family, so blessed to have nine siblings including myself. I joined the
College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) and graduated with an Associate of
Science Degree in Nursing – Class of 2001. One year later, I worked as a nurse
serving our people at the Ministry of Health and Human Services for years.
In 2014, I earned my
Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Nursing after joining first nursing cohort to
attend University of Maine at Fort Kent and do distance learning in two years’
period. It was a great opportunity and magnificent travel experienced
travelling that far only two Summer semesters. With my bachelor’s degree, I was
given an opportunity to apply at I-Shou University also called ISU School of
Medicine for International Students. Thank God that I was able to complete the
mission and come home with another degree called “Doctor of Medicine.” A big komool tata to Dr. Kennar Braind
(program founder) for his vision to encouraged Marshallese to pursue medicine
and produce local doctors. Komool tata!
To college of the Marshall
Islands faculty and staff – Komool tata for who I am NOW.
My piece of advice to CMI
students as CMI alumni, is to take advantage of all available opportunities and
aim higher. Believe in yourself and
NEVER GIVE UP! I wore the same you are wearing it NOW. I strongly believe
that Marshallese (we) have potentials and capable of anything, everything, and
whatsoever! We need more lawyers, doctors, pilots, civil engineering, and etc. Last but the least, I want to dedicate all
these achievements to my family members especially my beautiful wife, Alje Enos
and our children for their countless and endless support.
