Humans of Medicine YLL - HoMY

Hello everyone! In this week's HoMY, we feature Dr Chandrika, a Senior Lecturer of Anatomy at NUS Medicine. In part 1, she shares more about her early days in medicine and teaching. 🤩🤩 This interview was done and coordinated by Amaevia Lim (Co2029), Phoon Jing Faye (Co2029), and Komati Reddy Nikhita (Co2029). “Very honestly, teaching was never part of the plan. I never thought I would become a teacher. It was a bit tough to switch from the clinical side to the academic side. For the first few months, I didn’t know how I was going to accept it. Not being able to practise clinically was difficult.” Read more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbwtEJ4EoCK/?igsh=cnR0YTRwb3h1ZXBy

Hello everyone! In this week's HoMY, we continue our feature on Dr Krison Sum. In Part 2, he describes his experience as both a junior doctor and a content creator. 🥼🌟 This interview was done and coordinated by Tan Ru Yin Natasha (Co2030) and Tan En (Co2030). “No one cares what you know, how much you know; people just care about whether you can get things done, whether you can save a person. That’s the main difference that draws me in.” Read more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbNbEF6Evkl/?igsh=MWlpcDJzOWEzbnVxZg==

Hello everyone! In this week's HoMY, we feature Dr Krison Sum! In Part 1, he shares about his journey in medical school and his ventures into content creation. 💉📹 This interview was done and coordinated by Tan Ru Yin Natasha (Co2030) and Tan En (Co2030). “I don’t think there’s a life outside of medicine; it’s not like medicine is a chore, and you have a life outside that’s enjoyable. I think it’s more of not being consumed by medicine, by discovering more aspects about yourself and having a life that’s more colourful, (that is) not just one-dimensional, with more things to talk about and more interests.” Read more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Da5oLU4ki0F/?igsh=Mnk2cndlZmppbTR4

Hello everyone! In this week's HoMY, we continue with our feature on Dr Inthrani, an Assistant Dean (Students) of NUS Medicine. In Part 2, she shares about her hobbies and life outside of medicine. 🌱🌷 This interview was done and coordinated by Song Zihan (Co2027) and Jonathan Koh (Co2027). “If I’ve learnt anything, it is this: Don’t be too hard on yourself, especially when things aren’t working out. If someone judges us or questions our ability/worth, remember — how they give feedback often says more about them than about you.” Read more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DY895d3kqvi/?igsh=MXVuenR2aHZjbHlhdg==

Hello everyone! In this week's HoMY, we feature Dr Inthrani, an Assistant Dean (Students) of NUS Medicine. In part 1, she shares more about her journey at NUS Medicine. 🤩🤩 This interview was done and coordinated by Song Zihan (Co2027) and Jonathan Koh (Co2027). “A lot of valuable insights often come from students and colleagues, and together, we continually try to refine the processes. In many ways, we’re all works in progress.” Read more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYq972HEr3K/?igsh=MTNlOW0zeDlucWI1cg==

Hello everyone! In this week's HoMY, we continue with our feature on Dr Julian Lim, an Associate Consultant in Rheumatology in NUH. In Part 2, read about how his passion for Rheumatology and teaching developed. 🌟🌟 This interview was done and coordinated by Amaevia Lim (Co2029), Phoon Jing Faye (Co2029), and Komati Reddy Nikhita (Co2029). “Rheumatology is like solving a puzzle. You piece together different aspects of a case, decide what fits and what doesn’t, and work out whether everything is connected or separate.⁣ ⁣ You need to see both the forest and the trees—the big picture, but also the details." Read more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYYV980k9F4/?igsh=ZmtrMGxsYjBtMmRt

Hello everyone! In this week's HoMY, we are featuring Dr Julian Lim, an Associate Consultant in Rheumatology in NUH. Find out more about his journey into medicine and Rheumatology! 💊🥼 This interview was done and coordinated by Amaevia Lim (Co2029), Phoon Jing Faye (Co2029), and Komati Reddy Nikhita (Co2029). “These lessons—of failure and of loss—have stayed with me. As a doctor, they shape how I understand my patients’ struggles, and how I appreciate the sacrifices people make for those they love." Read more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYGR7NGEp4T/?igsh=d3VuMzF3cXczYnI0

Excited to announce that HoMY writers Deb and Kera (M2) had their piece published in this month's issue of MediCine! 🌟🌟🌟 Check out the full article here: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/newsletters/issue58/in-vivo/beyond-mere-teaching/

Hello everyone! In this week's HoMY, we continue our story on Dr Ang Lai Lai, a family physician and she shares more about her life after retirement as well as some advice for students! 🌟 This interview was done and coordinated by Yuri Kim (Co2028) & Kailash Palaniappan (Co2028). "Medicine is a noble profession, and I hope we continue to see it that way. I’ve always believed that once you are a doctor, you will be adequately remunerated, so it is important not to choose a field purely for financial gain." Read more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DX1Z0ozEtaI/?igsh=MWNqamtxOHpxeGdxeA==