I’m proud to say that I grew up poor. Raised in a basement with my grandparents walking my sisters and
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I was born in South Africa and I am a 5th generation South African! When I was 4 years old, my family moved to Canada, we moved around a few times across the country starting off in a remote town in Newfoundland and eventually ended up in the Greater Toronto Area where I attended middle and high school.
I knew I wanted to go into medicine very early on, (more…)
Dr. Singh MB BCh BAO is a Family Medicine physician working in New Jersey, USA. She also has a multifaceted blog called ‘itsYlife’ where she shares useful information about her life as a medic, her travel experiences, yummy food recipes, beauty product reviews, and so much more.
Reading Time: 6 minutesDr. Aima, currently pursuing a career in Emergency Medicine in Dublin, is a graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Fun fact- She worked as a medic on the Emmy award-winning “Dr. Oz show”! How cool is that?
In this article, she gives us a glimpse into what everyday life as a medic in the Emergency Department is like for her. From a typical morning waking up at 6.30 am, to hospital rounds, on- calls, studying, leisure, her water bottle (Lol!), losing a patient, why she loves Chimamanda Adichie, Fenty beauty and so much more! (more…)
Dr. Aima is a graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, currently pursuing a career in Emergency Medicine in a renowned teaching hospital in the Republic of Ireland.
Reading Time: 4 minutesDr Arize is a graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, currently pursuing a career in Orthopaedic Surgery in the UK and Ireland. In this article he gives us a glimpse into the challenging everyday life of an Orthopaedic Surgeon working in the National Pelvic and Acetabular Centre for the Republic of Ireland. (more…)
Dr Arize is a graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, currently pursuing a career in Orthopedic Surgery in the UK and Ireland.
Reading Time: 4 minutesClara, a graduate of The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, is a Pharmacist, a Personal Trainer, as well as a certified Sports Nutritionist. She is from Kurdistan and currently lives and works in Ireland. She is also the CEO and Founder of CALI FIT, a Personal training and Sports nutrition service that provides women from across Europe, U.S., Africa and the Middle East with holistic health coaching. In this article, she gives us a glimpse into what life as a pharmacist working in a large teaching hospital in Ireland is like. She also tells us a bit more about her company. (more…)
Clara, a graduate of The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, is a Dispensary Pharmacist, a Personal Trainer, as well as a certified Sports Nutritionist. She is also the CEO and Founder of CALI FIT, a Personal training and Sports nutrition service that provides women from across Europe, U.S., Africa and the Middle East with holistic health coaching.
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“Ignore the noise. Know for yourself what you really want to do and why you want to do it and then prioritize that. Yes, there is going to be give and take, but everything is possible.”
– Dr. Houriya KazimIn this article, she shares what inspired her to pursue a career in medicine, challenges and stereotypes she had to overcome on becoming the first female surgeon in the UAE, starting a family, and so much more.
The Medics Club is a platform which has been passionately curated by the Medics Abroad team for the global community of Medics and Health Enthusiasts. This is a blog that will feature exceptional people and topics which focus on Medicine, Health, Fitness, Education, Advice for aspiring health care professionals, and so much more. You fit into this community if you are interested in a healthy mind and body, whether you are an aspiring medic, student, healthcare provider or patient.
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In this article, she gives us a glimpse into what everyday life as a medic is for her. From a typical morning waking up at 6 am, to hospital rounds and on- calls, to leisure, volunteering and how she unwinds at the end of each day. (more…)
Dr. Akbar, currently pursuing a career in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, and also holds a Masters degree in Human Clinical Embryology and Assisted Conception from the University of Dundee.
