The White Coat Has a Rainbow
Offered By: TEDx via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the inspiring journey of Dr. Aqsa Shaikh, one of India's first transgender doctors, in this 21-minute TEDx talk. Discover how she overcame challenges to become an Associate Professor of Community Medicine and a Nodal Officer for a Covid Vaccination Centre. Learn about her work with the iHEAR initiative at Sangath India, promoting inclusion of transgender and disabled individuals in healthcare. Gain insights into her successful advocacy for banning unnecessary sex-normalizing surgeries on intersex children. Follow Dr. Shaikh's path of self-discovery, acceptance, and self-love as she shares her experiences as an out and proud trans woman in the medical field. Be moved by her story of perseverance and achievement in the face of adversity, embodying the meaning of her name, "the farthest dream."
Syllabus
The White Coat Has A Rainbow | Dr. Aqsa Shaikh | TEDxNIITUniversity
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