Time | 1055 - 1120 |
Connecting to Homelessness
This session presents a series of medical cases with important clinical caveats. Additionally, a contextual discussion follows, focussing on the social determinants of health and their integral importance in delivering high quality care. The practice of acute medicine requires many skills to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care. Clinical knowledge and skill are essential, but equally communication, empathy, social/cultural awareness and advocacy are also vital. Knowing our patients and understanding their circumstances provides a foundation on which clinical practice can then be contextually applied. Without context raw facts can be misleading and even result in misdirected treatment plans.
Daniel Nour
Daniel Nour has a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from James Cook University. Early in his career, he realised his passion to address the needs of underprivileged and vulnerable members of the community. This led to his ambition to start a mobile medical clinic which uniquely addresses the multiple health disparities experienced by the homeless and alleviates the many burdens present in accessing healthcare. With the support of mentors, colleagues, and countless others who assisted, Street Side Medics was created. Due to its success Daniel was awarded 2022 Young Australian of the Year and is the youngest person to have delivered the Australia Day Address. By day, Daniel is a Basic Physician Trainee with the Northern Sydney Local Health District.