Surgical Spirit

Dr. Nighat Arif, Dr. Fizzah Ali and Gayle Hammill join Dr. Haidar Al-Hakim for a female-centric roundtable episode of Surgical Spirit! Dr. Nighat Arif is a private/NHS GP, women's health expert and regular host on BBC Three Counties Radio. Dr. Fizzah Ali is a brain doctor, editor-in-chief at Medical Woman Magazine, plus a writer and speaker. Gayle Hammill is a psychotherapist, parenting expert, re...

In this episode, we're joined by serial entrepreneur and investor Asad Hamir. Asad is the London-based founder of Klyk, Nolli, Kite, and Telenomics, and a key investor in Ocushield. Having studied and trained as an optometrist, Asad's lifetime love of technology led him down the path of entrepreneurship instead. Tune in to hear all about the highs and lows of his career so far, and his top tips an...

Today we welcome broadcaster, speaker, author and triathlete Dr. Liz O'Riordan to the show. Known as "The Breast Surgeon with Breast Cancer", Liz's experiences with breast cancer treatment led to a number of life-changing revelations. Putting the harsh reality of life as a surgeon into stark focus, Liz's recurring cancer diagnoses pushed her to rediscover personal fulfilment among the daily stress...

The Quantum Mentor himself, Paul Webb, is back on the Surgical Spirit podcast for another extensive chat about reaching peak performance inside and out! Talking about the physical and metaphysical, the combined importance of science and spirituality, and how the stories we tell ourselves can be the very things that hold us down, Paul is on top form in this powerful discussion. If you've ever had p...

The first Surgical Spirit multi-guest roundtable is here! Welcome Dr. Shan Hussain, Dr. Suhail Hussain, and Dr. Paul Polyvios as they join The Third Eye Doctor for a hard-talkin', hard laughin' discussion of some of the most pressing topics in modern healthcare. Prepare for frank and energetic discussion of topics ranging from racism in the NHS and medical education (MedEd) to the benefits and neg...

Dr. Suhail Hussain joins The Third Eye Doctor for a quietly incendiary discussion of matters of race, religion, culture and history in healthcare. Can there be a stronger relationship with spirituality in healthcare? And what is the importance of religion in medicine across the UK and the wider world? From implicit bias and lazy stereotyping of minority patients by doctors within (and outside of)...

In this Yuletide episode of Surgical Spirit, the gloves are off as dangerous duo Dr. Haidar Al-Hakim and Dr. Shan Hussain unload about everything they love and hate about the state of NHS healthcare, their relationships with organisations such as the GMC, politically-bent patient perspectives, Shan's own recent experience of suffering a heart attack, the modern rise of scammy life coaches, trying...

We're getting controversial with Dr. Paul Polyvios in this episode of the Surgical Spirit podcast. Among the topics covered is Dr. Polyvios's own podcast, A Doctor's View, plus: - Paul's thoughts on the body positivity movement - The effects of political correctness - Anti-vaxxer propaganda and confident liars - Men's health - Taking aim at the world of LinkedIn, coaching charlatans and desperatio...

Physician, consultant, and founder of the Mindful Medics programme, Dr. Reena Kotecha, drops by the Surgical Spirit podcast to chat all about self-awareness, maintaining wellbeing and escaping burnout, and why she believes that great healthcare starts with self-care. Along the way, we discuss the specifics behind Mindful Medics, Dr. Kotecha's personal methods for maintaining mental health in a str...

Dr. Haidar Al-Hakim is joined by special guest, Dr. Nighat Arif. A qualified private and NHS GP, Dr. Arif is a specialist in women's health and regular contributor on BBC Breakfast. In this deeply emotional episode, these two incomparable doctors discuss health inequalities affecting women and minorities, the fight to change cultural attitudes surrouding organ donation in black and minority ethnic...

Surgical Spirit is back with the first episode of Season 2. In this edition, Dr. Haidar Al-Hakim is joined by qualified medical doctor and Miss England 2019 winner Bhasha Mukherjee! Join us as Dr. Mukherjee discusses her quest to use the glamourous platform of beauty pageants as a way to amplify her message of proactive healthcare... … PLUS her work alongside Diabetes UK, the key to managing her m...

In this special "Summer Outdoors" episode, I'm joined by Dr. Lorraine Dickey of The Narrative Initiative. After seeing her career trajectory in healthcare stall due to a catastrophic skiing accident, Dr. Dickey almost lost the ability to perform the work she loved so dearly. But she bounced back with a fury, and in the process discovered just how important the "care" part of healthcare truly is fo...

In this episode, I'm joined by clinician turned organisational development specialist Angie Nisbet of Care by Design. Host of regular workshops on how to develop the leadership skills required to guide public service transformation in the 21st Century, Angie also heavily focuses her work toward building sustainable and person-centred systems within healthcare. In this episode, we chat about: - How...

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Namir Hassan, CSO of Zelluna Immunotherapy. London-based, Dr. Hassan regularly commutes to offices in Olso for work. Starting from this base, we talk about his lengthy history in biotech and the pharmaceutical industry, along with: Where he works best: at home or abroad? How to remain focused and productive during an international commute. His top book recommenda...

Today I'm joined by Dr. Adam Harrison – medical doctor, qualified barrister and founder of DocLaw. In this episode we tackle the notion of professionalism both inside and outside of the medical industry. We ask what professionalism truly means – from the early days of medical school and throughout medical training, all the way to real-world practice and the impact of controversial events such as t...

In this episode, Occupational Health Psychologist Dr. Kevin Teoh joins me to talk all about workplace wellbeing and what we can do to address the root causes of mental health issues that arise due to stress and pressure at our jobs. Expect insights on psychology, tips for managers and business leaders, and a professional look at possible intervention strategies that can make lives better both at w...

Executive and career coach Kirsten Goodwin joins me on today's podcast to speak about her personal experiences and history with: - Professional burnout. - CFS (Chronic Fatigue) / ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). - Being caught in a negative loop of perfectionism and achievement throughout her life, only to suffer a devastating crash. - How Phil Parker's Lightning Process® helped her make tremendous...

Dr. Hussain Gandhi (aka. Dr. Gandalf) is a GP partner and trainer at the Nottingham Wellspring Surgery. He is also the owner of eGPlearning, co-host of the eGPlearning Podblast and S1 FBUG. Sporting a huge love for board games and technology, Dr. Gandhi joins me today to talk about: - The vaccination debate: anti-vaxxers vs. the wider medical community. - The benefits and advantages of questioning...

This episode, I'm joined by portfolio GP and entrepreneur Dr. Aman Arora of Arora Medical Education. Dedicated to helping practicing doctors and medical students in training to breeze through their exams (such as the MRGCP), Dr. Arora focuses full time on ensuring every trainee gets what they need in the way that they need it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I'm joined by Jayne Ellis of EF Training – the UK's leading provider of Compassion Fatigue Awareness training to the healthcare and animal care sectors. Jayne tells me all about: - Her falling into an impromptu role of nurse at the prestigious Royal Ascot. - Working with the RSPCA and animal welfare initiatives. - How the problem of compassion fatigue amongst vets is reaching cris...

I'm proud to introduce this episode's Surgical Spirit guest... the wonderful Shonette Bason! Shonette is a lady with many accolades under her belt. - Children's campaigner - Charity organiser - Comedian - Inspirational speaker - World record holder - Trust Awards winner in Education - Founder of the Dough Disco We're talking all things happiness for both children and adults, plus Shonette's incred...

In this episode, I'm joined by media producer and interviewer Elliot Reeves, of Inspired Edinburgh. Having produced more than 80 episodes to date, Elliot has extensive experience delving into the minds of such high-profile people as Dan Peña, Mark Beaumont, Jo Caulfield and more. During our chat, we cover Elliot's thoughts on personal development , religion vs. spirituality, finding balance betwee...

In this episode, I'm joined by professional hypnotist, corporate entertainer, keynote speaker, and productivity and mindset consultant Serena Stone. A stage magician and certified clinical hypnotherapist, Serena talks to me about the relationship between magic and hypnosis -- and how these quirks of the mind can be used in sales, business development, self-development, and so much more. Drawing fr...

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Abdullah Albeyatti, CEO and Co-founder of MedicalChain and Discharge Summary. A working GP, Dr. Albeyatti found himself stumbling upon a potential revolution in medical record-keeping -- one that could make use of blockchain technology to eradicate the common frustrations and misunderstandings that result from communication breakdown between patients and medical...

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Mahibur Rahman of online medical training platform Emedica. Disillusioned with the repetitive demands of his practice in medicine, Dr. Rahman considered leaving the industry behind – until a period of work at a hospice reconnected him with his love of caring for others. A staunch supporter of doctors building a portfolio career, Dr. Rahman now runs the rapidly-gr...