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Meera Shah’s 10 years in the public health sector have reinforced the old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” As a medical health officer in Mombasa, Kenya, Shah works to promote good health with preventive measures like immunizing children and stopping the spread of HIV. “It’s a lot to do with education and creating that awareness so that you are creating the demand for good health.” Read more at: yali.state.gov/yali-voices-meera-shah-better-health-care-kenyan-communities