What if medicine wasn't only about tests, protocols, and outcomes—but about story, art, and human connection? In this episode of Too Curious MDs, physician and poet Sumaiya Malik shares her lived experience practicing medicine in Pakistan, where resilience, listening, and care guide daily clinical decisions.
Our conversation explores healthcare in low-resource settings, narrative medicine, cultural context, and the role of poetry in understanding patient suffering. Through reflections on listening, intuition, and human connection, she offers a powerful reminder that healing happens in relationships, not just treatment plans.
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About the Guest:
Sumaiya Malik is a physician practicing in Pakistan with training in obstetrics and gynecology. She has worked extensively in government hospitals, caring for patients in low-resource settings while navigating complex social, economic, and cultural challenges.
Alongside her clinical work, Sumaiya is a poet and reflective writer whose work explores the intersection of science, art, spirituality, and medicine. Her approach emphasizes listening, narrative medicine, and treating patients as whole human beings.
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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sumaiya-malik-641853206/
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Dr. Alya Ahmad, MD, FAAP
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Dr. Suraiya Simi Rahman, MD, FAAP
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