When Tshwane University of Technology TUT PhD candidate Mpho Kotlolo struggled to insert a capsule prescribed for her haemorrhoids, she found herself thinking about the thousands of children who face an even tougher battle of trying to take bitter, oversized HIV/Aids medication every day.
That moment of discomfort became the spark that changed the course of her research and would eventually see her take top honours at the TUT Female Student Innovation Awards, recognising a new approach rooted in compassion, chemistry and child-friendly design.
It was at these awards where young women scientists showcased solutions tackling some of SAs most urgent health challenges.
