From Doctor to Charity Founder: Building High-Impact Global Health Nonprofits

Could founding a charity be one of the most impactful paths for medical professionals? In this Hi-Med Fireside Chat & Panel Discussion, medically trained charity founders share what it really takes to build and work in a high-impact global health nonprofit. Together with a recruitment manager from the Charity Entrepreneurship Incubator at Ambitious Impact (AIM), they discuss the motivations behind starting a charity, the realities of launching a nonprofit, and how doctors can use their skills to create change at scale. Whether you are a medical student, doctor, or healthcare professional curious about nonprofit entrepreneurship, global health, or effective altruism, this conversation offers practical insights and honest reflections from those who have done it. Speakers • Dr Wesley Quadros – Co-founder of https://firstembrace.org.uk, improving newborn survival in low-resource settings through evidence-based thermal care and neonatal interventions. • Dr Samuel Harvey – Co-founder of https://www.notifyhealth.org, increasing childhood vaccination uptake using scalable behavioural and communication strategies; now part of Ambitious Impact. • Crystal Lam – Recruitment Manager at the https://www.ambitiousimpact.com Charity Entrepreneurship Incubator Program, supporting founders launching rigorously researched, high-impact charities. In this webinar, we discuss: - What it’s really like to start a global health charity - The motivations behind nonprofit entrepreneurship for doctors - Working in small, highly effective charities - The Charity Entrepreneurship Incubator experience - Q&A with the audience High Impact Medicine (Hi-Med) is a global nonprofit that helps medical students and doctors maximize the positive impact of their careers through evidence-based decision-making and effective altruism principles. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HIGH-IMPACT MEDICINE! Explore how we can help you build the most impactful medical career ▶︎ https://www.highimpactmedicine.org. Subscribe to our newsletter ▶︎ https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/19706/51988724089619682/share. KEEP IN TOUCH! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highimpactmedicine/ LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/highimpactmedicine