A CELEBRATED nursing student at the University of Worcester will attempt to reach the summit of Africa’s highest mountain in aid of a Tanzanian hospital.
Andrew Jesson, who was shortlisted as Student Nurse of the Year by the Student Nursing Times last month, will attempt to hike 5,895 metres to the summit of Kilimanjaro with his brother, David Walker, this Saturday.
The 26-year-old, who is a third year adult nursing student at the University, will then begin a four week placement at Tanzania’s Muheza Hospital.
“David and I are both thoroughly excited. We both have a great sense of adventure and wish to accomplish it together,” said Mr Jesson.
“We’ve both been doing general fitness training including four sessions a week of running, weights and trekking.
“Muheza Hospital aims is to provide quality palliative care to adults and children with life limiting conditions such as HIV. It is just one of three hospices throughout Tanzania and provides some of the poorest people around the world with essential and humane treatment, such as pain management.
“On a personal level I feel proud to be raising funds for such an amazing and worthwhile cause,” he added.
Visit uk.virginmoneygiving.com/AndrewJesson to sponsor Mr Jesson or visit www.muhezahospicecare.org for more information.
