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Dr Preeya Alexander: From GP to Healthcare Influencer

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Dr. Preeya Alexander, practicing GP and healthcare influencer, joins us to share her journey from the consulting room to becoming a trusted voice in the fight against medical misinformation. Preeya reflects on the power of social media in health education, the critical role of preventive care, and how she navigates the pressures of balancing life as a doctor and public figure.

In this episode we cover:

  • Championing representation and diversity in the medical industry 
  • The importance of preventive health care and doctor patient relationships 
  • Leveraging social media to improve health literacy 
  • The challenges of facing criticism with an online profile
  • Balancing the roles of both a medical influencer and a practicing GP 
  • The pervasive dangers of medical misinformation
  • Why ‘meaningful connections’ plays such an important role in life

    • Follow Preeya on LinkedIn and Instagram and tune in to her podcast Happy to Health

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