Veasna, Sreynoch, Srey Ray, and Chariya
As we transition into the second year of our landmark collaboration with the University of Puthisastra on the Foundations of Adult Dysphagia Management course, we would like to thank the SSTC team for their outstanding contributions to the success of the course and of our ongoing mission in Cambodia.
Leng Veasna, SSTC General Manager
Veasna has worked for SSTC since 2017. In his central role as General Manager, Veasna works with cross-functional teams to plan, organize, manage, and budget for SSTC initiatives.
Veasna is instrumental in providing support and expertise to our foreign clinicians, such as negotiating with key officials in our hospitals, organizing and participating in presentations and official meetings, and so much more.
Veasna also contributes to the strategic planning of the organization, helping us to establish goals that are sustainable and culturally applicable to Cambodia.
Prior to joining SSTC, Veasna completed degrees in English for Business Communication and in International Relations. He was previously employed as a Civil Society Strengthening/Communication officer at Plan International, Phnom Penh.
Yous Sreynoch, Rotary Project Manager
Sreynoch is Project Manager for SSTC, overseeing our collaboration with Rotary Phnom Penh and the University of Puthisastra for the new university dysphagia course. She works closely with Veasna to support the international Rotary volunteers who teach and supervise the course trainees.
Sreynoch graduated with a degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management. Prior to joining SSTC, she worked as a translator for almost five years and as an English program coordinator for her church.
Sreynoch writes:
“I like to witness the changes in people with whom my work involves. No matter where my contribution goes in, even if it is just a small part, I find it as a sense of belonging and happiness. And this job here gives me a sense of satisfaction in seeing the trainees grow even though I know nothing clinically.”
Bridging the Language Gap
Our two Rotary-funded interpreters—Han Srey Ray and Lam Saychariya—play a critical role in the university course, facilitating communication between foreign clinical supervisors and Cambodian clinicians, patients, and families.
In addition, Srey Ray and Chariya are responsible for translating written documents and course materials and for providing interpretation support at university course workshops.
The skills, vocabulary, and knowledge required to interpret/translate English-Khmer for the Speech-Language Pathology field are rare and highly specialized. Srey Ray and Chariya have done an exceptional job in reaching this level of expertise in their contributions to SSTC and the university program.
Han Srey Ray, Interpreter
“I am originally from Siem Reap. My family consists of three members: my mother, my younger sister, and me. As the eldest sibling, I have always felt a strong sense of responsibility towards my family, which motivated me to move to Phnom Penh to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Education. At the start of my fourth year of university, I discovered SSTC.
“SSTC has significantly contributed to my professional growth and personal development. As an interpreter for the organization, I feel a profound sense of usefulness, as I can directly see the impact of my contributions. This role has given me a sense of pride and has helped me unlock my self-confidence in communication, my flexibility in thinking, and my ability to be open-minded.”
Lam Saychariya (Chariya), Interpreter
“I am currently working as an interpreter for SSTC. Siem Reap is my hometown. I majored in international relations and interpreting back in university. However, I have always wanted to apply my interpreting skills in the medical field, and SSTC has given me an excellent opportunity to do so. I enjoy working with the team and cannot wait to meet everyone on the journey.”
Working together, we can continue to empower our teams of dedicated healthcare providers, educators, and facilitators in their mission to improve quality of life and healthcare outcomes for Cambodians most in need.
Veasna, Sreynoch, and Srey Lay in the SSTC office, Phnom Penh