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Rola is an expert across her multiple fields, as a doctor, a transformational speaker and campaigner. She is sought after for her experience, expertise and thought leadership, which both informs and inspires others.
Her key topics, which include Lessons from the Frontlines, The Power of Your Voice and The Reason People Survive in Crisis demonstrate her depth of knowledge and ability to connect with her audience - full list of topics available in Speaking.
She has featured in all major media outlets, including two BBC Panorma documentaries.
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The Higher Practice Podcast for Optimal Mental Health | When Doctors Get Traumatized Practicing Medicine (Part 1 and 2) – Dr. Rola Hallam
Metro.co.uk My family left Syria when I was 12 – I’ve gone back to build hospitals
24/01/2023• Featuring on WATC, Inspirational Female Campaigners | Inspirational Woman: Dr Rola Hallam | Founder, CanDo
Podcast "Life. On. Purpose" by Barndi Eilert | Dr. Rola Hallam on How Changing the World Starts by Changing Ourselves, Debunking the Myth of Compassion Fatigue, and Helping People Who are Suffering from Burnout and Trauma
The OCD & Anxiety Podcast by Robert James | Trauma, Anxiety & Resilience - A Chat With The Amazing Dr Rola Hallam
Freedom for Medical Professionals: Experts Reveal Secrets to Navigate Stress, Beat Exhaustion and Focus on What Truly Matters. | Interview of Dr. Rola Hallam hosted by Doreen Steenland
Burnout: What I Have Learned So Far with Meg Leddy | Humanitarian Dr. Rola Hallam discusses Burnout
The Guilty Feminist Podcast | A CanDo Attitude
The Amanda Palmer Podcast | The fuckery of Philanthropy
BBC Woman's Hour | 10 years of war in Syria
Newsline | Seven Minutes that Can Save a Syrian School from a Bomb
BBC Panorama | Syria's Schools Under Attack
Uplifting Stories Book | A collection of inspirational narratives, sure to change your perspective and restore your faith in humanity.
Human Rights Watch Report | The Human Cost of Incendiary Weapons
Vital Voices Book | 100 Women Using their Power to Empower
NY Times | In Syria, not even the hospitals are safe
Global Citizen | Dr Rola Hallam awarded Women of the Year's Lifetime Achievement Award
ELHRA | Dr Rola Hallam gives keynote speech at 2019 R2HC Research Forum
When Feminists Rule the World Podcast | There will be peace in the Middle East
BBC News | Doctors' crowdfunded hospital brings hope in Syria
BBC World Service: The Conversation | Women working in war zones
Women in the World | Dr Rola Hallam on the worst day of her life, treating children in Syria
Big Ideas | “Connect people around the world directly with local doctors, nurses and aid workers in war-affected communities” with Dr. Rola Hallam of CanDo
Google Zeitgeist | 'I was born to be a Doctor'
Positive News | Crowdfunded Syrian hospital a ‘shining beacon’ of hope
52 Insights | Rola Hallam - Are Big Aid Organisations Needed Anymore?
Women In The World | ‘We’re not just fighting the patriarchy, we’re doing it through bombs and bullets’
TED | The doctors, nurses and aid workers rebuilding Syria
Fast Company | These Are The 2018 TED Fellows, Finding Inspiring Solutions To Global Problems
Huffpost | Dr Rola Hallam: 'We need a smarter approach to Humanitarian aid'
Google Zeitgeist | We are all Humanitarians
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | Dr Rola Hallam on the Syria crisis
The Guardian | The diaspora groups bringing aid to Syria: 'This isn't a job, it's now our life'
HT Leadership Summit | Dr. Rola Hallam on medical care in Syria
BBC News | British doctors travel to Syria with 'People's Convoy'
The Guardian | 'We must not let Syria's health service fail' by Dr Rola Hallam and Donna McKay
BBC Panorama | Saving Syria's Children