A Doctor's Oath

Dr. Shahd Abouelenen

๐‘จ ๐‘ซ๐’๐’„๐’•๐’๐’“'๐’” ๐‘ถ๐’‚๐’•๐’‰ was created as a space for reflection because I believe medicine should be practiced with continuous reflection. The podcast features honest, thoughtful conversations with physicians, leaders, and inspiring figures from around the world. Together, we discuss purpose, compassion, resilience, ethical responsibility, leadership, and the realities of the medical journey. Whether you are a medical student, a junior doctor, a healthcare professional, or simply someone interested in medical ethics and the human side of medicine, this space is for you.

Episodes

  1. The Story of A Neurosurgeon with Dr. Younis Hussain | Episode 3

    6D AGO

    The Story of A Neurosurgeon with Dr. Younis Hussain | Episode 3

    This weekโ€™s episode is a very special one because my guest and I share the same alma mater: Gulf Medical University! We walked the same hallways, had some common professors, and trained within the same institution. Seeing where that journey has led ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ฌ ๐‡๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ข๐ง is truly inspiring. Dr. Younis Hussain is a Lead Consultant in Spine and Neurosurgery in ๐†๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ฒ and a proud graduate of ๐†๐ฎ๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ. In this episode, he shares how he chose one of the most intellectually and technically demanding specialties in medicine, ๐’๐’†๐’–๐’“๐’๐’”๐’–๐’“๐’ˆ๐’†๐’“๐’š, and what it truly takes to pursue such a path. Beyond the complexity of the field, what stands out most is his humility, positivity, and grounded mindset. In a specialty where precision and excellence are everything, Dr. Younis reminds us that there is no room for ego, only teamwork, preparation, structure, and attention to detail. One of the most unexpected and out-of-the-box moments in this episode was his ๐‘ถ๐’ƒ๐’‹๐’†๐’„๐’• ๐’๐’‡ ๐‘ด๐’†๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ. It may not be what you would expect, but it carries a powerful and unique message, one that every medical student and every doctor should remember. It is a reminder to stay humble, stay grounded, and to appreciate every opportunity and every person who becomes part of your journey. He also shared a deeply touching story from his career, one that highlights a crucial value in medicine: the courage to take responsibility and the ability to be a true team player. Because excellence in surgery, and in life, is never an individual achievement. Throughout our conversation, he reflects on the qualities and defining moments that shaped him not only as a surgeon but as a doctor and as an ethical human being. This episode is about ambition, humility, accountability, and the responsibility that comes with mastering both skill and character. I highly encourage every medical student, young doctor, and healthcare professional to listen to this conversation.

    1h 1m
  2. Lessons in Compassion and Responsibility with Dr. Mona Abdallah | ุฏุฑูˆุณ ููŠ ุงู„ุฑุญู…ุฉ ูˆุงู„ู…ุณุคูˆู„ูŠุฉ ู…ุน ุงู„ุฏูƒุชูˆุฑุฉ ู…ู†ู‰ ุนุจุฏุงู„ู„ู‡ | Episode 2

    FEB 5

    Lessons in Compassion and Responsibility with Dr. Mona Abdallah | ุฏุฑูˆุณ ููŠ ุงู„ุฑุญู…ุฉ ูˆุงู„ู…ุณุคูˆู„ูŠุฉ ู…ุน ุงู„ุฏูƒุชูˆุฑุฉ ู…ู†ู‰ ุนุจุฏุงู„ู„ู‡ | Episode 2

    ุนู†ุฏู…ุง ุงู„ุชู‚ูŠุชู ุจุงู„ุฏูƒุชูˆุฑุฉ ู…ู†ู‰ ุนุจุฏุงู„ู„ู‡ ู„ุฃูˆู„ ู…ุฑุฉ ุฎู„ุงู„ ุณู†ุชูŠ ุงู„ุฑุงุจุนุฉ ููŠ ูƒู„ูŠุฉ ุงู„ุทุจุŒ ุฃุซู†ุงุก ุชุฏุฑูŠุจูŠ ููŠ ู‚ุณู… ุงู„ู†ุณุงุก ูˆุงู„ุชูˆู„ูŠุฏุŒ ุจุฑุฒุช ููˆุฑู‹ุง ูƒู†ู…ูˆุฐุฌ ู„ู„ุทุจูŠุจุฉ ุงู„ุชูŠ ุฃุทู…ุญ ู„ุฃู† ุฃูƒูˆู† ู…ุซู„ู‡ุง. ู…ุชูˆุงุถุนุฉุŒ ุฑุญูŠู…ุฉุŒ ูˆุชุชู…ุชุน ุจุฃุฎู„ุงู‚ ุนุงู„ูŠุฉ. ูˆู„ูˆ ูƒุงู† ุนู„ูŠู‘ ุฃู† ุฃุตูู‡ุง ุจูƒู„ู…ุฉ ูˆุงุญุฏุฉุŒ ูุณุชูƒูˆู† ุจู„ุง ุดูƒ ู…ุฑุญู‘ูุจุฉ. ูƒุงู†ุช ุชุดุน ุทุงู‚ุฉ ุฅูŠุฌุงุจูŠุฉ ูˆู„ุทูู‹ุง ุตุงุฏู‚ู‹ุงุŒ ูˆุชุนุงู…ู„ ูƒู„ ู…ู† ุญูˆู„ู‡ุง ุจุงุญุชุฑุงู… ุญู‚ูŠู‚ูŠ. ู…ู†ุฐ ุงู„ูŠูˆู… ุงู„ุฃูˆู„ุŒ ุฌุนู„ุชู†ูŠ ุฃุดุนุฑ ุจุฃู†ู†ูŠ ุฌุฒุก ุญู‚ูŠู‚ูŠ ู…ู† ุงู„ูุฑูŠู‚ุŒ ู„ูŠุณ ูู‚ุท ุทุงู„ุจุฉ ู…ูˆุฌูˆุฏุฉ ู„ูุชุฑุฉ ู‚ุตูŠุฑุฉ. ู‡ุฐุง ุงู„ุฅุญุณุงุณ ุจุงู„ุงู†ุชู…ุงุก ู„ู… ูŠุนุฒู‘ุฒ ุซู‚ุชูŠ ุจู†ูุณูŠ ูุญุณุจุŒ ุจู„ ุดุฌู‘ุนู†ูŠ ุนู„ู‰ ุงู„ู…ุดุงุฑูƒุฉ ูˆุทุฑุญ ุงู„ุฃุณุฆู„ุฉ ูˆุงู„ู…ุดุงุฑูƒุฉ ููŠ ุงู„ู†ู‚ุงุดุงุชุŒ ูˆุงู„ุญุถูˆุฑ ูŠูˆู…ูŠู‹ุง ุจุญู…ุงุณ ูˆุนู‚ู„ูŠุฉ ุฅูŠุฌุงุจูŠุฉ. ู„ู‚ุฏ ุฎู„ู‚ุช ุจูŠุฆุฉ ุนู…ู„ ุจู†ู‘ุงุกุฉุŒ ุฏุงุนู…ุฉุŒ ูˆู…ุญูู‘ูุฒุฉ ู„ู…ุฑุถุงู‡ุงุŒ ูˆุงู„ู…ู…ุฑุถุงุชุŒ ูˆุงู„ุทู„ุงุจุŒ ูˆุงู„ุฒู…ู„ุงุก ุนู„ู‰ ุญุฏ ุณูˆุงุก. ูˆุฎู„ุงู„ ู‡ุฐู‡ ุงู„ุญู„ู‚ุฉุŒ ูˆู†ุญู† ู†ุชุนุฑู‘ู ุนู„ู‰ ุฑุญู„ุฉ ุงู„ุฏูƒุชูˆุฑุฉ ู…ู†ู‰ุŒ ูŠุจุฑุฒ ู‚ุฑุงุฑู‡ุง ุงู„ูˆุงุนูŠ ุจุฃู† ุชูƒูˆู† ู…ุฎุชู„ูุฉ ูƒุฃุญุฏ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุงู„ุฌูˆุงู†ุจ ู‚ูˆุฉ ูˆุชุฃุซูŠุฑู‹ุง. ูุนู„ู‰ ุงู„ุฑุบู… ู…ู† ุงู„ุชุญุฏูŠุงุช ุงู„ุชูŠ ูˆุงุฌู‡ุชู‡ุงุŒ ูˆุงู„ุตูˆุฑุฉ ุงู„ู†ู…ุทูŠุฉ ุงู„ู…ุนุฑูˆูุฉ ุนู† ุจูŠุฆุฉ ุงู„ุนู…ู„ ููŠ ุชุฎุตุต ุงู„ู†ุณุงุก ูˆุงู„ุชูˆู„ูŠุฏุŒ ุงุฎุชุงุฑุช ุฃู„ุง ุชููƒุฑู‘ุณ ุงู„ุณู„ุจูŠุฉ ุฃูˆ ุงู„ุณู…ูŠุฉ. ุจู„ ุงุฎุชุงุฑุช ุงู„ู†ุฒุงู‡ุฉุŒ ูˆุงุฎุชุงุฑุช ุงู„ู„ุทูุŒ ูˆุงุฎุชุงุฑุช ุฃู† ุชูƒูˆู† ุฃูุถู„ ู†ุณุฎุฉ ู…ู† ู†ูุณู‡ุงุŒ ูˆุฃู† ุชุญุฑุต ุนู„ู‰ ุฃู„ุง ูŠู…ุฑู‘ ุบูŠุฑู‡ุง ุจู…ุง ู…ุฑุช ุจู‡. ู‡ุฐุง ุงู„ู‚ุฑุงุฑุŒ ููŠ ู†ุธุฑูŠุŒ ูŠูุนุฏ ู…ู† ุฃู‚ูˆู‰ ู†ู…ุงุฐุฌ ุงู„ู‚ูŠุงุฏุฉ ุงู„ุฃุฎู„ุงู‚ูŠุฉ ููŠ ุงู„ุทุจ. ูˆู…ู† ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุงู„ู„ุญุธุงุช ุชุฃุซูŠุฑู‹ุง ููŠ ุญุฏูŠุซู†ุง ูƒุงู† "The Object of Meaning" ุงู„ุฎุงุต ุจุงู„ุฏูƒุชูˆุฑุฉ ู…ู†ู‰. ูƒุงู† ุตุงุฏู‚ู‹ุง ูˆู…ุคุซุฑู‹ุง ู„ู„ุบุงูŠุฉุŒ ูˆุฃุฏู…ุนุช ุนูŠู†ุงูŠ ุฃุซู†ุงุก ุงู„ุงุณุชู…ุงุน ุฅู„ูŠู‡. ุงู„ู‚ุตุฉ ุงู„ุชูŠ ุดุงุฑูƒุชู‡ุง ู…ู† ุฑุญู„ุชู‡ุง ุชุญู…ู„ ุฑุณุงู„ุฉ ุนู…ูŠู‚ุฉุŒ ูˆุฃุชู…ู†ู‰ ุฃู† ุชุชุฑูƒ ุฃุซุฑู‹ุง ุฏุงุฆู…ู‹ุง ููŠ ู‚ู„ุจ ูƒู„ ู…ู† ูŠุณุชู…ุน ุฅู„ูŠู‡ุง. ูู‡ูŠ ุชุฐูƒู‘ุฑู†ุง ุจุงู„ุฃู‡ู…ูŠุฉ ุงู„ู‚ุตูˆู‰ ู„ุตูˆู† ูƒุฑุงู…ุฉ ุงู„ู…ุฑูŠุถุŒ ูˆุงู„ุญุตูˆู„ ุนู„ู‰ ุงู„ู…ูˆุงูู‚ุชู‡ ู‚ุจู„ ุฃูŠ ุดูŠุกุŒ ูˆุชุญู…ู„ ุงู„ู…ุณุคูˆู„ูŠุฉ ุงู„ุชูŠ ุชู‚ุน ุนู„ู‰ ุนุงุชู‚ู†ุง ูƒุฃุทุจุงุก. ูู†ุญู† ู„ุง ู†ุชุนุงู…ู„ ู…ุน ุฃู…ุฑุงุถ ูุญุณุจุŒ ุจู„ ู†ุนุชู†ูŠ ุจุจุดุฑ ูŠุญู…ู„ูˆู† ู…ุดุงุนุฑ ูˆู…ุฎุงูˆู ูˆุซู‚ุฉ ูˆูุถุนุช ุจูŠู† ุฃูŠุฏูŠู†ุง. ุชูุณู„ู‘ุท ู‡ุฐู‡ ุงู„ุญู„ู‚ุฉ ุงู„ุถูˆุก ุนู„ู‰ ุฑุณุงู„ุฉ ุฌูˆู‡ุฑูŠุฉ: ุฃู† ุงู„ุฅุฑุดุงุฏ ูˆุงู„ุชูˆุฌูŠู‡ ููŠ ุงู„ุทุจ ุฃู…ุฑุงู† ููŠ ุบุงูŠุฉ ุงู„ุฃู‡ู…ูŠุฉุŒ ูˆุฃู†ู‡ ู„ุง ู…ูƒุงู† ู„ู„ุบุฑูˆุฑ ููŠ ุงู„ุฑุนุงูŠุฉ ุงู„ุตุญูŠุฉุŒ ูˆุฃู† ุฃู‚ูˆู‰ ุงู„ุฃุทุจุงุก ู‡ู… ุฃูƒุซุฑู‡ู… ุชูˆุงุถุนู‹ุงุŒ ู„ุง ุจุนู„ู…ู‡ู… ูู‚ุทุŒ ุจู„ ุจุฃุฎู„ุงู‚ู‡ู… ูˆุฅู†ุณุงู†ูŠุชู‡ู…. When I first met ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐š ๐€๐›๐๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐ก during my fourth year of medical school, while rotating in Obstetrics and Gynecology, she immediately stood out as the kind of doctor I aspire to become. Humble, warm, compassionate, and deeply ethical. If I had to describe her in one word, it would definitely be ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ . She radiated positive energy and genuine kindness, treating everyone around her with respect. From day one, she made me feel like a true member of the team, not just a student present for a short period of time. That sense of belonging did more than boost my confidence; it encouraged me to participate, ask questions, engage in discussions, and show up every day with enthusiasm and a positive mindset. She created a work environment that was constructive, supportive, and uplifting for her patients, nurses, students, and colleagues alike. As we dive into Dr. Monaโ€™s journey in this episode, what becomes truly powerful is her conscious choice to be different. Despite the hardships she faced and despite the well-known stereotypes surrounding the OB-GYN work environment, she chose not to perpetuate negativity or toxicity. Instead, she chose integrity. She chose kindness. She chose to become the best version of herself and to ensure that no one else would have to endure what she once did. That decision, to me, is one of the strongest examples of ethical leadership in medicine. One of the most touching moments in our conversation was Dr. Monaโ€™s ๐‘ถ๐’ƒ๐’‹๐’†๐’„๐’• ๐’๐’‡ ๐‘ด๐’†๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ. It was deeply heartfelt and brought tears to my eyes. The story she shared from her journey carries an important message, one that I hope leaves a lasting impact on every listener. It reminds us of the absolute importance of maintaining patient dignity, informed consent, and the responsibility we carry as doctors. We are not dealing with diseases alone; we are caring for human beings with emotions, fears, and trust placed in our hands. This episode highlights an essential message: that mentorship matters, that there is no place for toxicity or arrogance in healthcare, and that the strongest doctors are often the most humble ones, not just the most knowledgeable.

    59 min
  3. The Journey of a Leader with Prof. Manda Venkatramana | Episode 1

    JAN 29

    The Journey of a Leader with Prof. Manda Venkatramana | Episode 1

    Choosing Prof. Manda Venkatramana as my very first guest was not a coincidence; it was a necessity and a deeply meaningful choice. A way to honor where I started, where my dreams were nurtured, and where I grew not only as a medical student, but as a person. During my years at Gulf Medical University, Professor Manda was more than a dean. He was a mentor, a role model, and a constant source of encouragement. Every warm smile, every kind word, every moment of belief he placed in me helped shape my confidence and my leadership. He showed me that kindness and strength can coexist, especially when the journey feels hard. I am deeply grateful to Gulf Medical University, a place that has helped me grow as a person before becoming a doctor. Professor Mandaโ€™s journey itself deserves recognition. With the Thumbay Group since 2002, he has held multiple pivotal roles: Dean of the College of Medicine for 15 years, Vice Chancellor for Academics for over eight years, and currently, Chancellor of Gulf Medical University, the largest private medical university in the Gulf. Through our conversation, I discovered stories about him that I had never heard before. I got to dive deeply into his journey, understand the values that shaped him, and learn from the wisdom he carries with such humility. Professor Manda shared stories that did not just inspire me; they touched my heart. His Object of Meaning resonated with me profoundly; it brought tears to my eyes and a deep sense of pride, because I felt that meaning too. This episode is more than a conversation. It is a reflection on leadership, faith, resilience, kindness, and the quiet strength behind a life dedicated to teaching and shaping generations of doctors. I truly hope this episode inspires you, motivates you, and reminds you that leadership begins with values.

    32 min
  4. Welcome to A Doctor's Oath | Official Podcast Trailer

    JAN 26

    Welcome to A Doctor's Oath | Official Podcast Trailer

    Medicine is far more than just science and the study of diagnosis and treatment of disease. It is an art, a journey shaped by ethics, compassion, responsibility, and respect for the noble profession we chose to be part of, and by the lessons that define who we become as doctors and as human beings. A Doctor's Oath is a podcast created as a space for reflection. Hosted by Dr. Shahd Abouelenen, author of the A Doctor's Oath series, this podcast explores what it truly means to be a doctor, to uphold the highest standards, and to live by the principles of the medical profession. Through honest and thoughtful conversations with physicians, educators, leaders, and inspiring figures from around the world, we dive into their journeys, the choices they had to make, and the lessons that shaped them as doctors. We discover details they have never shared before, and together, we learn from their remarkable experiences. Each episode invites a guest to share meaningful experiences, personal stories, and the values that guide their practice, reminding us that medicine is a lifelong journey of learning and reflection.

    4 min
  • 4 Episodes

About

๐‘จ ๐‘ซ๐’๐’„๐’•๐’๐’“'๐’” ๐‘ถ๐’‚๐’•๐’‰ was created as a space for reflection because I believe medicine should be practiced with continuous reflection. The podcast features honest, thoughtful conversations with physicians, leaders, and inspiring figures from around the world. Together, we discuss purpose, compassion, resilience, ethical responsibility, leadership, and the realities of the medical journey. Whether you are a medical student, a junior doctor, a healthcare professional, or simply someone interested in medical ethics and the human side of medicine, this space is for you.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Shahd Abouelenen
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ยฉ Dr. Shahd Abouelenen
  • Show Website
    A Doctor's Oath