Stories from the World of Medicine
Season
7
Episode
3
|
Sep 26, 2024
A Taste of Home
Shaida Dusenge Kamali, originally from Kigali, Rwanda, reflects on her journey from earning a prestigious scholarship to study in Oklahoma, to raising her younger brother after the sudden passing of their mother. Now a second-year medical student with a passion for geriatrics, Shaida shares the challenges and growth that came with balancing education, caregiving, and cultural transitions.
Watch Shaida's story from our live storytelling event, "Taking Care":
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Ben Konkol
Stories from the World of Medicine
Season
7
Episode
3
|
Sep 26, 2024
A Taste of Home
Shaida Dusenge Kamali, originally from Kigali, Rwanda, reflects on her journey from earning a prestigious scholarship to study in Oklahoma, to raising her younger brother after the sudden passing of their mother. Now a second-year medical student with a passion for geriatrics, Shaida shares the challenges and growth that came with balancing education, caregiving, and cultural transitions.
Watch Shaida's story from our live storytelling event, "Taking Care":
0:00/1:34
Ben Konkol
Stories from the World of Medicine
Season
7
Episode
3
|
9/26/24
A Taste of Home
Shaida Dusenge Kamali, originally from Kigali, Rwanda, reflects on her journey from earning a prestigious scholarship to study in Oklahoma, to raising her younger brother after the sudden passing of their mother. Now a second-year medical student with a passion for geriatrics, Shaida shares the challenges and growth that came with balancing education, caregiving, and cultural transitions.
Watch Shaida's story from our live storytelling event, "Taking Care":
0:00/1:34
Ben Konkol
About Our Guest
Shaida Dusenge Kamali, MLS (ASCP), is a second-year medical student at the University of Oklahoma with a passion for Geriatrics. Originally from Kigali, Rwanda, she moved to Oklahoma for college, earning a Bachelor's in Medical Laboratory Science. Shaida recently completed the MSTAR program at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, focusing on improving healthcare for older adults. She works as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Transfusion Medicine at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. In her free time, she enjoys watching Korean dramas, going to the gym, and spending time with her brother.
About The Show
The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, hosted by physician Emily Silverman. We feature personal stories from frontline clinicians, conversations with healthcare-related authors, and art-makers. Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike.
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About Our Guest
Shaida Dusenge Kamali, MLS (ASCP), is a second-year medical student at the University of Oklahoma with a passion for Geriatrics. Originally from Kigali, Rwanda, she moved to Oklahoma for college, earning a Bachelor's in Medical Laboratory Science. Shaida recently completed the MSTAR program at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, focusing on improving healthcare for older adults. She works as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Transfusion Medicine at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. In her free time, she enjoys watching Korean dramas, going to the gym, and spending time with her brother.
About The Show
The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, hosted by physician Emily Silverman. We feature personal stories from frontline clinicians, conversations with healthcare-related authors, and art-makers. Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike.
resources
Credits
About Our Guest
Shaida Dusenge Kamali, MLS (ASCP), is a second-year medical student at the University of Oklahoma with a passion for Geriatrics. Originally from Kigali, Rwanda, she moved to Oklahoma for college, earning a Bachelor's in Medical Laboratory Science. Shaida recently completed the MSTAR program at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, focusing on improving healthcare for older adults. She works as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Transfusion Medicine at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. In her free time, she enjoys watching Korean dramas, going to the gym, and spending time with her brother.
About The Show
The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, hosted by physician Emily Silverman. We feature personal stories from frontline clinicians, conversations with healthcare-related authors, and art-makers. Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike.
resources
Credits
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Humanizing healthcare through storytelling.
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Humanizing healthcare through storytelling.
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