Episode 51: Humanitarian Medicine Part 3

Author: Eoghan Colgan  @eoghan_colgan
Special Guest: Dr Erin Kilborn

03/07/20


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Guest Bios

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Erin Kilborn is an Emergency Medicine doctor in the NHS in Scotland, where she grew up and did most of her training. Over the years, she has combined her NHS jobs with overseas work; a mixture of expedition medicine and humanitarian missions, primarily with MSF. This work has brought her to extremely challenging and incredibly varied places, from the jungles of Borneo and the Peruvian Amazon, to a burn unit in Haiti, a trauma hospital in Central African Republic, an ED in the Kurdish territory in Syria and lately, managing the medical team looking after burns and trauma patients in Gaza.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-kilborn-a2630530/


Show Notes

Dr Erin Kilborn is an Emergency Medicine trainee who has worked around the world on a variety of medical missions. The aim of the podcast is to learn about Erin, her motivations, her experiences, and her tips and suggestions for those interested in Humanitarian Medicine. Prepare to be inspired!


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If you have an interest in Humanitarian Medicine, the following resources should be helpful.

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