Honoring the First World Burns Week on a Global Scale

It's World Burns Week, and today's podcast episode features a special takeover by Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors' CEO, Amy Acton! Amy, who has been actively representing the organization on the World Burns Week steering committee, welcomes two incredible guests from Nigeria: Dr. Onuh and Patience. Dr. Onuh is a passionate and skilled surgeon dedicated to advancing burn care, while Patience is a courageous burn survivor eager to share her story.

World Burns Week envisions a future where burns are prevented and everyone—no matter their location, income, gender, age, or ability—has access to timely and effective care. In this inspiring episode, Dr. Onuh and Patience discuss the realities of burn care in Nigeria and survivors' unique challenges in achieving equitable treatment. As a special surprise, Patience's role model, Kechi, joins the conversation, creating a heartfelt and unforgettable moment.

Listen in today to learn more about World Burns Week and discover ways to get involved in the global movement to reduce inequality in burn care and support survivors worldwide! 

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Meet Our Guests 

Dr. Onuh is a dedicated burn, plastic, and reconstructive surgeon from Nigeria with a passion for burn care. She advocates for multidisciplinary burn care and is actively involved in managing burn patients. Dr. Onuh is also committed to research, education, and prevention to reduce the burden of burns in her country. Through her work, she aims to improve outcomes for burn patients, burn survivors and advance the field of burn care. Patience is also from Nigeria and sustained a burn injury not that long ago.

Links 

• Learn more about World Burns Week.
• Watch our latest Girls with Grafts episode featuring Kechi!
• Sign up for Phoenix Society’s newsletter.

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