Hi, I’m Naabil khan.

I'm a medical student studying in the UK with a passion for representation and diversity in healthcare and medical education. This website is a way of embracing the diversity of the populations we face and ensuring students and the public feel welcome, informed and confident.

Why I Started This Website: I was inspired by the works of people like Malone Mukwende (Mind the Gap) and Annabel Sowemimo (Divided) who are trailblazers in the movement towards achieving ethnic minority representation in the medical field. I wanted to help push this movement forward with an accessible and aesthetic medium that everyone can use at any time.

A Bit About Me: I am a medical student with a passion for a range of topics that concern medical education, human rights and equality for all. I have participated in a number of projects and experiences such as; being a writer for DYYV- a student-led news site, presenting to the British Medical Association, and co-hosting the podcast Very Junior Doctors.

My Mission: I am a strong advocate for the sentiment, ‘Be the change you want to see in the world’ and that is my mission. In the medical field, it is so important that patients and students are equipped with accurate, and equal knowledge about the topics that affect them. Therefore, I want to help build a future where people are represented and supported.

How to use the website

  • In the descriptions, keywords are used to familiarise medical students with common phrases/words that can be heard on placement and seen in exam questions. The public can use this description to gain a clear and accessible summary of these conditions before delving into the more detailed elements of disease profiles.

  • This elements is mainly aimed at medical students who can use it in case studies, problem based learning and to understand general prevalence of conditions. They range in areas affected across the globe with studies and reports gained from organisations such as the WHO.

  • This has been split into two parts according to the level of medical knowledge held by the user. One being for medical students (early and later years) and the other focusing on “patients” who may have the condition, knows someone who has the condition or wants to know more. Medical jargon is defined for non-medical users and simplified sentences are written to improve accessibility to the website’s content.

  • The images used were chosen to represent multiple skin tones and types. It also includes a variety of condition stages to understand how these conditions impact differently on a range of skin tones.

  • This has been split into two parts according to the level of medical knowledge held by the user. One being for medical students (early and later years) and the other focusing on “patients” who may have the condition, knows someone who has the condition or wants to know more. Medical jargon is defined for non-medical users and simplified sentences are written to improve accessibility to the website’s content.

  • These are included to clear misinformation and support users as much as possible. This also allows the user to research further into conditions they are interested in with helpful and relevant links.

  • Based on conversations, the use of questions for each condition has proven useful for everyone. By providing a list of recommended questions, the consultations with doctors can also be less intimidating and more structured and informative to the patient/individual

  • These links allow users to delve into further reading and support surrounding the conditions mentioned on the website.

  • Donating to this website means that you can help maintain it through the subscription fee required by Squarespace (£12 a month). Allowing more people to use the website and benefit from its content.