“Make your mark and don’t be afraid.” 

-Dr. Samira Hassan

Dr. Hassan, General Practitioner, Family Medicine Specialist and vice president of the British Somali Medical Association shares with us her unconventional path to medicine. 

On this episode, we explore Dr. Hassan’s journey of finding her self through the culture shock of being transplanted in the Somali community as a teenager, her meandering path to solidifying her interest in medicine including turning down an offer of admission to medical school, and dealing with the agony of rejection after re-application and how she learned the importance of seeking feedback in the face of it. She also shares her passion for community outreach in addressing health awareness and literacy including mental health awareness as well as creating career fairs for the youth. She has certainly made a mark and has influenced Somali youth globally with the spread of her Careers Fair platform on a global scale. 

In this Episode, We Talk About:

• Dr. Samira’s journey to medicine
• The value of listening to your inner voice 
• The value of finding yourself and what your true passion really is
• Community outreach
• Hidden blessings

Where to reach Dr. Samira Hassan

• Twitter
• LinkedIn

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