TTH Blueprint Episode 20: Bhavin Visavadia: The Surgeon Rebuilding Faces, Careers and the Next Generation of the NHS
Music credit: Marseille
I am delighted to post this full conversation with the brilliant Mr Bhavin Visavadia.
I got so much from the conversation with him. It was so uplifting to talk to a man who is absolutely at the height of his profession, saving lives and actually rebuilding lives for people who have suffered incredible trauma.
His story about how an ulcer can progress to needing such extensive reconstruction of the face is really moving.
I took so much out of it, and at times I could actually envisage myself being part of Bhavin’s team where he is providing such incredible care to what must be highly traumatised and very vulnerable people.
What was truly special was how Bhavin went on, in a very humble way, to talk about the amazing teamwork that goes on in surgery. From the front door, when somebody walks into reception, right through to the follow-up, helping people repair and rebuild their lives emotionally as well as physically. The number of times he mentioned ‘team’ and ‘teamwork’ in our conversation was very noticeable.
He then goes on to talk about his life as a coach and how he wants to truly give back to the next generation of surgeons coming through the NHS and the hospital system. How he balances putting them under pressure, while also putting his arm around them, and how deeply passionate and caring he is about it. He didn’t, I don’t think, even use the word ‘legacy’ once but that’s what I see him building, exactly what it felt like.
He is so invested in the profession moving forward, so that we can support and help so many other people who are affected by these conditions.
Bhavin is now up for, or has been nominated for, Vice President of the Royal College of Surgeons, which I know would be an incredible, worthy and well-deserved recognition of his work.
I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. It really is up there with one of the most moving contributions that we have had so far on The Third Half.
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Want the full story? Listen to Scott’s full Blueprint conversation with Bhavin Visavadia here.
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/9a352943-16b4-4397-b880-aee7964ae513/
If you enjoyed this conversation, you might also love our episode with Peter Sandberg — the Swedish composer and pianist whose music features in Netflix's Stranger Things. Peter opens up about ADHD, his creative process, and his journey to 700 million streams. Watch the full episode here: https://www.thethirdhalf.uk/p/tth-blueprint-episode-18-peter-sandberg
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