Webinar #166 Dr Santhosh Mathew - Work, vocation, profession, and the heart of God

Recorded on 14 September 2023 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Dr Santhosh Mathew. The ‘world of work’ is changing. Covid-19 and work from home, the post covid economic challenges, the Ukraine war and the uncertainty of the future in a divided world has brought the discussion on the purpose of work to the forefront. AI and related developments will affect the way work is perceived in the near future. Though healthcare can be protected from major disruptions, some of the aspects are impacting thinking in healthcare too. This webinar will revisit the theology of work, a framework to look at work as a calling and vocation and reflect on how these understandings can influence our professional life and choices. Santhosh trained as an Internal Medicine specialist and worked part time as an Internal Medicine Consultant in Duncan Hospital, India, a 225 bedded hospital near the Nepal border. He is the training coordinator for ICMDA developing an online learning platform and is the ICMDA Regional Secretary for South Asia. He has pioneered HIV & TB health care programmes in marginalised communities and is involved in hospital leadership roles across North India. He is married to Saira, an Anaesthetist, and they have two children.