S1, Ep4 - The Paediatric President, Dr Camilla Kingdon - Challenging the Status Quo
With a deep desire from a young age to make a true difference to this world, there aren't many people who go on to live that truth every day. Dr Camilla Kindgon is living proof that even in a rigid system such as the NHS that can be resistant to change and flexibility - if what you want doesn't exist, then challenge it. We discuss finding your power and advantage in working part time, to adopting a growth mindset and being tuned into grab the lucky opportunities that are within your reach. Whether you're in medicine or quite frankly any career, Camilla's wisdom can be transferred to them all, and is articulated so beautifully with her kindness, humility and grace.
Dr Camilla Kingdon, is the current President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). She graduated from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and trained in paediatrics in London. She has been a consultant neonatologist since 2000. She works at the Evelina London Children's Hospital and has sub-specialty interests in neonatal nutrition, donor milk banking and neurodevelopmental follow up of high risk neonates.
She has a longstanding involvement in medical education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She was Head of the London School of Paediatrics and Child Health for 5 years and this gave her unique opportunities to see first hand the highs and lows of working in Paediatrics and all its subspecialties, in a wide range of different clinical settings.
Camilla has a particular interest and expertise in medical careers support. She completed a Masters in Medical Careers Management at the University of Brighton in 2013 and currently co-leads the RCPCH Careers Advisors network. She is especially interested in enhancing working lives of Paediatricians, team morale and ideas to combat burnout and disillusionment with Medicine.
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