The Team

Wikum is a public health doctor (registrar) based in London. He is passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of the population through upstream prevention and education, having worked in numerous clinical, policy and academic roles, in the NHS, UCL, PHE, DHSC and Kent.
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Russ is a digital animator with over 20 years of experience in advertising and animation. Over the last 5 years he has been creating unique, eye-catching videos for charities, NGOs, and corporate industries. 
​(www.russlaw.co.uk)

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Samantha is a General Practitioner (registrar) working in Sussex, having previously worked in Norfolk. She completed medical school at Imperial College London and has an intercalated BSc in Neuroscience and Mental Health.

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Contributors: A number of other medical doctors have contributed to our videos, including Dr Daniel Wang, Dr Lucie Collinson, and Dr Vinesh Patel. 

Our Aims

In our day to day clinical practice, we came to realise that many patients struggle to find and take in medical information. Our aim with HealthSketch is to convey health information in a visual format that is exciting and memorable, allowing us all to take control of our own health, and lead healthier lives. 

But what exactly is a 'HealthSketch'? Well, we noticed in clinic consultations that patients often appreciate when a simple diagram is sketched out in front of them. The very process of seeing a drawing being sketched out seems to help in the understanding and retention of information. We have used this as our central concept to create animated explainer videos, embracing digital and social media as we create 'patient information leaflets' for the 21st century.

If you like our videos and want to use them for educational purposes, you can purchase licenses to from Boclips: https://www.boclips.com/