Speaking & Media
Dr. Siva Murugappan and Dr. Prema Samy share their unique dual perspectives as surgeons and stroke survivors, offering powerful insights on resilience, healthcare, and the human spirit.
Key Topics
Stroke Recovery & Resilience
A personal and professional perspective on navigating the complex journey of stroke recovery.
The Patient Experience
Bridging the gap between medical protocols and the human side of healing.
Physician Burnout & Wellbeing
Addressing the silent crisis in healthcare and strategies for sustainable practice.
Caregiving in Modern Medicine
Supporting the supporters: The critical role of caregivers in patient outcomes.
Selected Talks & Interviews
Recent Writings
A Journey of Gratitude: Mexico City After Stroke
A few months after surviving a stroke, we travelled to Mexico City. Not for treatment. Not for recognition. But for gratitude. To seek blessings at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The Hardest Part of Recovery
The hardest part of recovery is that most of it goes unseen. No hospital room. No dramatic milestone. Just therapy at home. Recovery doesn’t arrive as a single moment of victory.
Not Everything That Heals Needs Words
I didn’t start drawing with the intention of creating art. I started because there were moments when words felt too heavy. Medicine teaches us to explain, but healing sometimes asks us to sit with what we feel.
What Shared Challenges Reveal About Partnership
Professional partnerships often begin with shared intent. But it is during phases of complexity that they reveal their deeper nature. What sustains long professional journeys is not constant agreement, but mutual respect.
Sometimes, Prevention Is Quiet
Risk, more often than not, is silent. Stroke doesn’t arrive with early warnings. Prevention rarely looks dramatic. It is built through consistency, not urgency. Not every warning arrives as an emergency.
We Often Imagine Progress As Linear
Real life rarely moves in a straight line. There are periods of momentum, followed by pauses. Progress that feels uneven, unpredictable, and sometimes frustrating. These fluctuations are not failure, but how growth unfolds.
Medical Training vs. Caregiving
Medical training teaches responsibility, precision, and accountability. Caregiving teaches patience when there are no clear answers. It deepens understanding in ways no textbook ever could.
Pets Have a Way of Grounding Us
Some chapters in life are loud. Others unfold quietly. During the most uncertain phase of our lives, there was one presence that never wavered: ‘Benji.’ Pets don’t demand strength. They meet us exactly where we are.
When Will Life Return to Normal?
One of the most common questions after a stroke is, 'When will life return to normal?' However, recovery rarely means returning to the life that existed before. It means adapting to a new reality.
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