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Are we TOO caring as a Society? | Dr Sanjiv Nichani | TEDxLeicesterSalon

1,302 views · Published 4 May 2016 · 19:53 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

Are we TOO caring as a Society? - 
We are an aging population, living longer but not always enjoying best quality of life…We have an over-burdened health service that is bursting at the seams! Are we taking social responsibility to the next level ?  Should we care?

'Are we TOO caring as a Society?'    Dr Nichani is a highly experienced Consultant Paediatrician and has been working at the Leicester Children’s Hospital in the University Hospitals of Leicester for the last 17 years.  

He has a broad and in depth knowledge of General Paediatrics and in addition has developed an Interest in Paediatric Dermatology, Paediatric Allergy and Asthma.    

Dr Nichani looks after babies and children from birth to 16 years of age.   Dr Nichani's motto in life is to work hard and play hard and most importantly to give something back to society  

He is the Founder of a Registered Charity called Healing Little Hearts,  which sends teams of doctors and nurses to Mumbai in India to perform open heart surgery on children for free.  

Dr Nichani is also a 3rd Degree Blackbelt in Karate,  trains regularly and also enjoys going to the gym. 

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Are we TOO caring as a Society? | Dr Sanjiv Nichani | TEDxLeicesterSalon

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