Identifying a gap in the healthcare of vulnerable people in New South Wales, Dr Daniel Nour founded Street Side Medics in August 2020. It’s a not-for-profit, GP-led mobile medical service for people experiencing homelessness.
With 145 volunteers, and four clinics across New South Wales, Street Side Medics has changed the lives of more than 300 patients. It has treated many communicable and non-communicable illnesses, dealt with neglected medical needs, and detected conditions that would otherwise have gone unnoticed. This includes diabetes, thyroid disorders, hepatitis C, HIV, heart disease and cancer.
Despite working full time at Royal North Shore Hospital, Daniel has rarely missed a clinic across the four sites since Street Side Medics launched. He volunteers his afternoons to ensure the clinics are run smoothly and patients are receiving the care they deserve.
With his leadership and social consciousness, Daniel is committed to making a real difference to the lives of many Australians. He’s also making significant improvements to society.
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2022 Young Australian of the Year: Dr Daniel Nour | Australian of the Year 2022 | ABC Australia
After learning about the barriers limiting access to healthcare across NSW, Daniel created Street Side Medics, a mobile medical service dedicated to those experiencing homelessness. "We started in July 2020 with two volunteers, and we've grown the team now to 220 volunteers with two vans and have served over 500 patients." Despite working full time at Royal North Shore Hospital, Daniel spends his afternoons volunteering to ensure the clinics are run smoothly and patients are receiving the care they deserve.'It blew me away': Dr Daniel Nour named 2022 Young Australian of the Year | ABC News
Identifying a gap in the healthcare of vulnerable people in New South Wales, Dr Daniel Nour founded Street Side Medics in August 2020. It's a not-for-profit, GP-led mobile medical service for people experiencing homelessness. When Daniel Nour was in his final year of medicine in London he came across a man having a seizure at a train station. He stopped to help the man and later learned he was homeless. Back in New South Wales, he discovered that even with a world-class health system there were still barriers limiting access. The New South Wales Young Australian of the Year created Street Side Medics, a mobile medical service dedicated to those experiencing homelessness. "We started in July 2020 with two volunteers, and we've grown the team now to 220 volunteers with two vans and have served over 500 patients," he said. The two vans are set up as a medical clinic and visit shelters across New South Wales for free and with no need for a Medicare card.'116,000 homeless people in Australia, 7% rough sleeping' - Dr Daniel Nour | AOTY | ABC Australia
“There are 116,000 people in Australia experiencing homelessness, seven per cent of which are rough sleeping - and no one should be unable to access health care in Australia.” #AusOfTheYear Dr Nour is the founder of Street Side Medics - a not-for-profit, GP-led mobile medical service for people experiencing homelessness. While continuing to work full-time at Royal North Shore Hospital, Daniel leads more than 145 volunteers across four New South Wales clinics. To date they've helped provide medical access to more than 300 patients. Daniel's leadership and work in the community has earned him the 2022 NSW Young Australian of the Year award.
