In this episode, Dr. Keisha Davis sits down with her co-host, Dr. Sharon Smith, M.D., to explore what it truly means to practice medicine with purpose. Fresh from her medical mission trip to Kenya with Hands for a Cause, Dr. Sharon shares powerful firsthand experiences—from providing care in resource-limited settings to witnessing the resilience of patients who sometimes only have access to clean water twice a day.
Together, they discuss the bigger picture: why global health matters, how U.S. funding and programs like USAID impact care abroad, and how giving back can help physicians rediscover meaning in their own careers. Whether through volunteering, donating, or supporting colleagues, this conversation underscores the ripple effect of compassion in medicine.
Key Topics Covered:
Dr. Sharon's story from Kenya: patients, challenges, and eye-opening moments.
The role of mission organizations like Hands for a Cause and Doctors Without Borders.
Why global health is also public health at home.
The impact of USAID and U.S. funding in global medicine.
How mission work combats burnout and restores purpose for physicians.
Tangible ways listeners can support mission work, even if they can't travel.
Resources & Links:
Hands for a Cause – https://handsforacause.org
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) – https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
USAID Global Health – https://www.usaid.gov/global-health
Connect With Us:
Dr. Keisha Davis, M.D. (Host) – https://drkeishadavis.komi.io | https://themedicalcollective.komi.io
Dr. Sharon Smith, M.D. (Co-Host) – https://drsharon.komi.io
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