In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain
Building 2441, Road 2835, Busaiteen 228 Al Sayh, PO Box: 15503 Bahrain
Busaiteen, Al Muḩarraq, 15503
Bahrain

Aqsa Patel

Student

Aqsa Patel is many things to many people. She is a sister, a daughter, sometimes a guardian and lately, a very keen 4th year medical student. But above all, she is an artist and has always recognized that creative side of her and cultivated it. It is also elementary to understand here that there is an art in everything; even in medicine. There have been many a times where the road has been forked and the paths between arts and science have diverged. Perhaps with medicine she has found how to truly embrace the arts thereby pursuing the dreams of an amateur dreamer into a struggling (sometimes okay) writer. Proudly presenting her first Ted Talk, hoping that this is the first of many.

Faris Almadi

Medical Student & Amateur Pitmaster

Faris is an avid medical student throughout the year, and an amateur pitmaster on the holidays. At a young age, he discovered his love and passion for food and continued to pursue it throughout the years. Faris enjoys sharing his passion for food and medicine through public speaking, in hopes of inspiring others and helping them find their spark.

Ismaeel Alawadhi

Student Nurse

Ismaeel is a student nurse. Driven by the desire of making the world a better place through volunteer work, environmentalism, and health care advocacy. His leading role in the nursing student body, fueled his ambitions of helping those who help others; healthcare workers and educators. Born and raised in Bahrain.

Maryam Salman

Student

Maryam Salman, a Bahraini Muslim woman, is a medical student at RCSI Bahrain. Her passion for medicine blossomed when a family member, who was very close to her heart, survived brain cancer. Her experience in medicine fueled her passion for helping others - which is why she has been involved in numerous volunteering activities.

Sanad Kamal

Medical Student

Sanad is a third year Medical Student aspiring to cultivate a career in psychiatry or neurology.

Tahera Qaroof

Medical Student

Tahera Hamza Qaroof is a Bahraini senior medical student. Interested in human behaviors, medicine and technology. Her TEDx talk or as she likes to call it (chat) is about boredom, which is a state all of us but especially students have experienced. Tahera will be sharing the understanding she has developed for boredom, why it exists and techniques to adapt to it. How boredom is more than a productivity issue but rather a more deeper experience, motivated by desires and life purpose. She believes that everything exist for a reason and we can learn something from anyone and anything.