Year 1 in countries (2022)
Year 2 in volume (2023)
NCDC connecting modern nomads through digital health:
Year 3: areas of expertise
(1) Putting a label on harm
(2) The principles of face voguing
(3) Self-needs assessment: what type of care do I need?
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Q. What made you pivot from galleries to a clinic?
About 6 months into launching a bootleg website, I saw an absurd amount of visits locally and internationally. In parallel with my arts training, my medical training made me think it was time to pivot. I plan to host an independent art gallery someday.
Q. What’s with the credit card checkout to book through your calendar?
Interestingly medical care is a business that is regulated by insurance carriers whereas other segments of healthcare are not. This is my stance on deregulation. Why is a 40-minute workout valued differently than a medical visit and on the flip side, why is a facial or hair service worth more?
Seems sketchy.
Q. How did you get to travel so much?
I took advantage of breaks as a privilege of my education. Building up points through travel credits always helps. For example, buying a membership gives you perks.
Q. Why would a doctor venture into this space?
I would look into issues 1-4 of Trauma Informed Emergency Medicine linked above. If someone like me could no longer afford a medical residency in New York City, I knew it was time to find solutions.
Q. What’s the craziest part of a business journey?
I was video conferencing someone who offered a million-dollar check, only to realize we may become the firm’s puppets. This was a hard decision to make but ultimately a lesson in having a backbone.
Q. Your Instagram following list has a lot of names similar to yours, do you have active brand partnerships?
Nope! My first and last name together is a unique identifier and I don’t currently represent myself on any social media platforms. All accounts are for this digital clinic.
Q. What were your takeaways from your first startup “juice.”?
In all honesty, I would never involve family in business again. Second, I found that a lot of “investors” shake hands with various agencies, PR/law firms, and financial groups and don’t have the money they claim to have. I would bootstrap as long as possible.
Q. What’s been a surprise in this launch?
Several folks who appreciated my advice as a student found it difficult to transition to a fee-for-service structure. It is certainly a moot point if geopolitics conflict with paying bills. I have had to let go of such vacant partnerships.
Q. How did you get to study medicine in the Middle East?
After a year of working at a start-up in Washington, D.C. (which is now a big company), I applied to several graduate programs. I was accepted to three programs and chose the school that would earn me a medical doctorate, let me study abroad, and, lastly, teach me about global health. For further information, I would…schedule a consult!