BTS Health Digest #04 - From February with Love: Remaining Professional at Work

Hello,

And just like that we are in the second month of the year, the month of the year. I hope you are crushing your goals just the way that you planned.

Workplace Professionalism

As healthcare professionals, there is the need for us to always strive to remain professional in our different workplaces. There are several reasons why this is necessary, and some of them include conflict reduction, it breeds respect both at a personal level and organizational level, and improved customer/client satisfaction.

Being professional is one of the great hallmarks of a great employee and also allows you to be at your best in your organization or wherever you work.

Staying professional requires no hard and fast rules. My top rules for professionalism in the workplace are:

• Punctuality

• Dressing appropriately

• Staying positive

• Communicating effectively

• Avoiding office gossip

• Receiving and acting on feedback

• Respecting organizational hierarchy

• Focus on getting the job done.

• Improving your soft skills.

Key Health Days

The key dates in February 2023 are:

• World Cancer Day: February 4^th, 2023

• Toothache Day: 9^th February 2023

• International Epilepsy Day: 13^th February 2023

• National Condom Day: February 14^th, 2023

• National Donor Day: February 14^th, 2023

• National Impotence Day: February 14^th, 2023

• International Childhood Cancer Day: February 15^th, 2023

WEEK

• Heart Failure Awareness Week: February 6^th to February 12^th, 2023

• Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week: February 6^th to February 12^th, 2023

• Tinnitus Awareness Week: February 6^th to February 12^th, 2023

• Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: February 7^th to February 14^th   2023

• National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week: February 13^th to February 19^th, 2023

• Condom Week: February 14^th to February 21^st, 2023

• National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: 27^th February to 5^th March 2023

What you can do.

Here are a few ideas:

• Create social media posts.

• Facilitate a Webinar

• Host a Twitter Space

• Do a Livestream.

• Write a Newsletter.

• Record a Podcast

Your Health

As professionals, we should also give ourselves a treat sometimes. If you are not working, give yourself a valentine treat. Go see a movie, read a new book, plan, and go on a vacation, learn something new, or plan your JAPA (someone told me that JAPA is also good for the health).

Are you working too hard? You might need to evaluate your work routine.

• Set clear boundaries between work and home.

• Do not take work home.

• Ask for help when you need it.

• Consider talk therapy (very effective for your mental health).

• Take your leave when it is due (work will always go on without you).

NB: Those planning to JAPA, I highly recommend that you watch my interview with Dr. Chiemezie Ibe ( StarDoc). He shared his travails of the sojourn to the UK. Watch here and leave a comment.

Upcoming Webinars

How to get Health Tech Jobs in the UK NHS Masterclass.

This paid webinar will be taking place on the 18^th of February 2023 and is for healthcare professionals and other persons who are looking to get into Health tech but do not understand what opportunities exist in the space. It will also be beneficial to persons studying different health tech courses in the UK and other parts of the world.

The focus is on how to get into the NHS and work in these roles. You will learn about the different roles and opportunities available within the health tech industry, and how to pursue them, gain a better understanding of the specific skills and qualifications that you need, receive practical advice on strategies for breaking into the industry, and many more.

You can read more about the webinar here and BOOK YOUR SLOT here. Limited seats available.

Entrepreneurship

We are in the age of side hustle and the gig economy. It is time to learn a new skill or monetize the one you have at the moment.

There are great healthcare professionals making it with their side hustles / passion including those running great businesses. You can also join them to secure your own bag. Great examples include:

• Dr. George Uchendu – Medical Doctor/Event MC and Host

• Dr. Seyi Lawani (The Beat Surgeon) : Medical Doctor / DJ

• Pharm Abimbola Adebakin: Pharmacist / CEO Advantage Health Africa

• Dr. Ikpeme Neto: CEO, Wella Health

• Dr. Ayomide Owoyemi- Co Founder, Arteri

• Dr. Chinonso Egemba ( Aproko doctor): Medical Doctor / Health Communications Expert.

Till I write you again,

Have a beautiful February.

Cheers,

Dr. Ron

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