"It's never too late to dive in and it's kind of amazing what the opportunities will turn out to be." Diversity in Expeditions Week Podcast Special

Welcome to Diversity Week! In this special episode, a diverse panel of medical professionals, eye surgeon and Sikh warrior Pavandeep Singh, NHS & wilderness expedition Dentist Burjor Langdana, emergency physician and paediatrician Terez Malka, explorer, aquanaut, MD & Director of space medicine group Astronautics Institute Shawna Pandya, UK GP studying tropical medicine Chern Lim, and GP & humanitarian doctor Hareen Di Silva, share their unique journeys into expedition medicine. Despite coming from various backgrounds and facing challenges, they found their passion for practicing medicine in extreme environments by seizing opportunities, developing skills, maintaining fitness, and believing in themselves. The guests discuss the importance of mentorship, support networks, and the welcoming nature of the expedition medicine community. They emphasise that it's never too late to get started and encourage aspiring wilderness medics to dream big and take steps to pursue this fulfilling career path. Sign up to our newsletter & never miss an episode & find out about future releases before everyone else.

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