For many, studying medicine is a vocation shaped by childhood dreams or familial expectations. For doctors Selina Chew and Vivek Subramaniam, the founders of Disruptive Doctors, their journeys into medicine started much the same. Yet, over time, both realised the profession could be more than what the conventional path offered, eventually leading them to create a unique platform that empowers doctors who want to break the mould.
Selina’s fascination with medicine began, not in the sterile halls of a hospital, but through the glamorous lens of Hollywood. “ER, Grey’s Anatomy, Dr. House — those were what shaped my thoughts on how being a doctor would look like,” she laughingly admits. Influenced by the on-screen doctors, she pursued her studies in Indonesia. It was a turbulent time, with riots and bombings creating an atmosphere of instability, yet the experience profoundly shaped her.
