Most doctors spend their careers working within one healthcare system. Dr Justine Cain chose to take her skills across borders. Through her work with Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières/MSF), she has cared for refugee communities in Lebanon, supported emergency responses in India, and discovered lessons about medicine that can't be learned from a textbook.

Justine takes us behind the scenes of life with Doctors Without Borders, sharing the realities of humanitarian healthcare and the unexpected lessons that come from working across cultures, communities, and healthcare systems. Along the way, she reflects on the value of adaptability, teamwork, and embracing opportunities that sit outside the traditional career path.

This episode is for anyone curious about humanitarian healthcare, global health careers, or the many ways a medical degree can be used to make a difference. If you've ever wondered what life is really like with Doctors Without Borders, or you're inspired by healthcare professionals who choose the road less travelled, this conversation is not to be missed.

Justine's organisation of choice is Médecins Sans Frontières/MSF, an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters.

It Takes Heart is hosted by cmr’s Samantha Miklos and Kate Coomber and recorded at cmr’s head office in Brisbane.

We Care; Music by Waveney Yasso

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