Profile
Dr Mona-Lisa Kwentoh
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About Me:
I am curious and a peoples’ person. I love learning about people , places and culture.
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My pronouns are:
she /her
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My Work:
I am a consultant psychiatrist. I am involved in the care of people who experience difficulties with their mental health
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My Typical Day:
I start off the work day with checking my diary and emails . I talk to patients alone , with carers / family or with other members of my team; jointly exploring and agreeing treatments that would help them feel better. I attend meetings / have discussions with various professionals who may be involved in the care of patients . I also try to create time to catch up on my admin work when possible. On occasions , I attend meetings aimed at improving patient safety , quality of care delivered to patients, teaching + training , clinical updates etc .
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I will work in collaboration with a chosen mental health charity to produce a podcast aimed at providing education / awareness around mental health and well being. I particularly like animated podcasts !
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Inquisitive , Peoples ' person, loyal
What did you want to be after you left school?
A psychiatrist !
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Not really !
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Travel writer
Who is your favourite singer or band?
I like a wide variety of music so difficult to choose a favourite !
What's your favourite food?
I love quite a few but if I had to choose , it will be West African cuisine. There is a wide variety of cultures , tastes and dishes represented across a number of countries!
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Travel through the entire globe , get over my phobia of animals( trying really hard as I had a couple of previous bad experiences ) , spend sometime in the year working in a different country to learn and hopefully contribute to their health service
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