HealthTechAsia : Disruptive Doctors provides stuck physicians with a career lifeline

Disruptive Doctors co-founders Dr. Selina Chew and Dr. Vivek Subramaniam reveal in a HealthTechAsia interview how their platform is empowering healthcare professionals across Malaysia to impact healthcare differently, by introducing previously unexplored career paths and fostering new connections.

Career uncertainty beleaguers many professionals these days, but for doctors accustomed to a linear path it can feel particularly unsettling. Malaysian startup Disruptive Doctors aims to change this, ensuring healthcare professionals can continue to make a significant impact beyond traditional roles in clinical medicine.  

Disruptive Doctors’ story began in Kuala Lumpur in 2017 when Dr. Selina Chew’s career hopes as a Ministry of Health physician were dashed by injury and a lack of support, prompting her to leave clinical practice. 

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If you’re thinking of switching careers but don’t know where to start check out our flagship Non-Clinical Pathfinder workshop where we help doctors like you find your non-clinical career. If you’re not sure if this workshop is for you, read Dr Selina’s  Switching Careers for Doctors eBook here to get you started on your journey.

Join the conversation at our annual Disruptive Doctors Conference 2025 where you get to network and build connections with like-minded doctors.

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