“I find that connecting to my patients and keeping that connection over the years is a vital part of caring for them. Often a “listening ear” rather than “elaborate testing” is what actually helps to get at the root of an illness.” Today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Ghazala Alam has over 25 years of experience as a physician, and has provided extensive service on several boards and committees including BCBS, MassAFP, and MMS. A truly multifaceted woman, she is also a talented poetess and the author of a book of Urdu poems called “On Being Human”. In her inspiring interview with Women Who Win, Ghazala shares her journey in becoming a physician, how she found her passion for poetry, and how her own experience with hardship inspires her to give back. She writes, “Kiyoun naa sinf e nazuk ko aaj, sinf e ahn banaa dein! – Let us make the disempowered woman, a woman of steel!” We are honored to share her story on Women’s Health Wednesday!
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