The article profiles Pam Zinkin, a pediatrician who helped rebuild Mozambique's healthcare system after the country's independence from Portugal. In 1977, Zinkin, a single parent with two sons, went to Mozambique for what was intended to be a six-month consultancy, but ended up staying for five years. During this time, she became the head of pediatrics at the hospital in the capital, Maputo, and her team was able to significantly reduce mortality rates among children. The article highlights Zinkin's crucial role in rebuilding Mozambique's post-colonial healthcare infrastructure.