Category: Women In Medicine

Women In The Medical World

Women In The Medical World

Posted by | Jan 24, 2018 | , , , , | 0 |

Women In The Medical World is a student organization focused on empowering the young women attending medical and nursing school at Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences in Mbale, Uganda. The club was formed on February 1st, 2017 when the women female medical and nursing students met along with supporting faculty members to form their own organization to support and encourage the young women of the university and the community of Mbale, Uganda. The club recognizes and seeks to unite women in the medical field through a variety of activities and objectives. The club also aims to support vulnerable...

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Starting your own private clinic

Starting your own private clinic

Posted by | Jul 31, 2017 | , , , , | 0 |

Taking the jump into the private sector as an independent clinician can be daunting. In this blog I will discuss some of the issues I faced as a woman establishing a clinic in London. Since 2014, I have been head of a successful physiotherapy company.  This has expanded into two permanent clinics as well as providing home visits to a variety of patients. Setting up this company was a huge leap, as I was previously working in the comfort of the NHS and a private hospital, with senior staff above who would manage the responsibilities of the organisation. Now...

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Inspiring Women In Medicine news

Inspiring Women In Medicine news

Posted by | May 23, 2017 | , , , | 0 |

A message from IWIM founder – Dr Stephanie Barrett “I would like to say thank you to all our members for being part of this exciting adventure and supporting Inspiring Women In Medicine”. We are currently working on plans for our upcoming events and would love your ideas and suggestions in the following areas: • Guest speakers • Special offers for IWIM members • Competition prizes • Articles and promotional features for our blog and social media • Event venues • Sponsors Please contact us with your ideas and...

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What is Inspiring Women in Medicine?

What is Inspiring Women in Medicine?

Posted by | Mar 23, 2017 | , , , | 0 |

Inspiring Women in Medicine (IWIM) is a community of like-minded, experienced and passionate medical women who come together to both share ideas and enjoy the social aspects of getting together with similar professionals. It was set up by London-based Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist Dr Stephanie Barrett to bring together women in the medical professional from around the UK. Dr Barrett noticed how many hard-working professional women medicine, both in private practice and the NHS, were missing the opportunity to enjoy the social side of connecting with like-minded colleagues on a larger-scale basis than simply those known through work or...

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