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Oct 2023
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Medicine Amidst Nature's Fury: Earthquak...

Andreas Samoutis
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🎙️ Embark on a riveting journey with Dr. Ahmad Mahmood, a Cardiology Registrar from London, whose dedication extends beyond the hospital into the realm of Disaster Medicine. Traverse through tales of resilience, geopolitics, personal challenges, and the heart of global medical outreach:

🌍 Turkey-Syria Earthquake (2023) tales
🌍 Shocking Family Survival Stories
🌍 Kashmir Earthquake (2005) memories and Uganda healthcare
🌍 Entry into Disaster Medicine and a glimpse into the research realm

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Ahmad Mahmood: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mahmood-Ahmad-28
Charity Dr Ahmad works with: https://humanityfirst.org/

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Timestamps
00:00 Coming Up
00:45 Experiences in the Turkey-Syria Earthquake (2023)
02:44 Family Horror Stories Surviving 
03:50 Syrian Refugees
04:47 Ice Cream American Interpreter 
07:25 Sleeping in Polytunnels 
08:23 How Dr Ahmad got into Disaster Medicine  
08:45 Stories from the Kashmir Earthquake (2005)
10:57 Disaster Medicine Unit Setups
11:52 Uganda 1 Dr : 4000 patients 
16:27 99% Absence in Medical School
18:29 Mission Hospital - 1 man hospital 
21:05 Engaging with Research
23:10 Controversial Topics in Research
24:02 Easiest way to get a Publication
25:20 The Art of Critique 

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