Maija Cheung

Dr. Maija Cheung is a Yale surgeon and Chief Medical Officer of Kids Operating Room, dedicated to improving healthcare for children worldwide. In this discussion, she shares her groundbreaking work in building operating rooms for kids in Ukraine and collaborating with NASA for oxygen solutions in low-resource settings. The importance of sustainable care in conflict zones and the emotional toll of surgery in challenging environments are also explored. Dr. Cheung emphasizes the impact of accessible medical care on underserved communities and the balance between personal beliefs and modern medicine.