He is a doctor, clinical neuroscientist and a researcher. but dr netha hussainwho moved in University of Gothenburg in Sweden for a PhD in clinical neuroscience after studying medicine in Government Medical Collegehandjob Kozhikode, is also fighting a relentless war against misinformation and fake news about COVID-19.
He has written numerous articles on the medical aspects and socio-economic impact of the pandemic on Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia created and edited by volunteers around the world, and was recognized for his efforts. United Nations last July.
In fact, she has been an active contributor to Wikipedia and collaborative projects in English and Malayalam on topics related to medicine, health care and women’s biographies for over a decade.
As a medical professional, Hussain is a member of the editorial board of Wiki Journal of Medicine and have formed partnerships with medical institutions for material donations.
Recently honored by Wikipedia for Outstanding Contribution, she is one of the very few female doctors on the platform to contribute medical content.
“I started writing articles in medical school. When I learned something in school, I’d look at Wikipedia to see if that concept existed. If it didn’t, I’d go ahead and write about it myself. That way, I could reinforce my knowledge, making that knowledge available to millions of readers,” Hussain told TIMESOFINDIA.com.
When the Covid-19 pandemic first surfaced, she tried to learn as much as she could about it. “I used these learnings to create and expand the article.”
They have recently launched a well-timed project to improve information and content about the Covid19 vaccine and combat misinformation.
Her focus has been on how the pandemic affects vulnerable groups of individuals, such as those in pregnancy. When she realized that misinformation related to the pandemic was rampant, she also worked to combat misinformation by creating pages specifically like ‘List of unproven methods against COVID-19’ and ‘Misinformation related to vaccination’ . He also ‘launched’.Vaccine Safety Project‘ to map the knowledge gap in August 2020.
“Nowadays, people go online to find health information and land on Wikipedia. Research shows that Wikipedia is one of the most popular websites in terms of providing health information. If readers do not find what they are looking for, they are likely to turn to social media and blogs, where misinformation is prevalent,” she warns. And often she finds friends thanking her when they benefit from articles she has worked on and improved upon. Hussain is proud that leading medical journals have also used the material shared by him.
Dr Hussein moved to Sweden to pursue his PhD in Neuroscience in 2016 and completed it in 2020. He then began working as a medical doctor, while also conducting part-time research in Gothenburg on the Scandinavian country’s west coast. She sees Sweden as welcoming to immigrants and is part of a small but vibrant Indian community that is simultaneously celebrating indigenous festivals and organizing cultural events.
“But being in the medical profession is challenging because being able to work as a licensed doctor requires learning the Swedish language, passing a knowledge test and completing a short training. The process usually takes months to years. It takes time,” she says.
He has written numerous articles on the medical aspects and socio-economic impact of the pandemic on Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia created and edited by volunteers around the world, and was recognized for his efforts. United Nations last July.
In fact, she has been an active contributor to Wikipedia and collaborative projects in English and Malayalam on topics related to medicine, health care and women’s biographies for over a decade.
As a medical professional, Hussain is a member of the editorial board of Wiki Journal of Medicine and have formed partnerships with medical institutions for material donations.
Recently honored by Wikipedia for Outstanding Contribution, she is one of the very few female doctors on the platform to contribute medical content.
“I started writing articles in medical school. When I learned something in school, I’d look at Wikipedia to see if that concept existed. If it didn’t, I’d go ahead and write about it myself. That way, I could reinforce my knowledge, making that knowledge available to millions of readers,” Hussain told TIMESOFINDIA.com.
When the Covid-19 pandemic first surfaced, she tried to learn as much as she could about it. “I used these learnings to create and expand the article.”
They have recently launched a well-timed project to improve information and content about the Covid19 vaccine and combat misinformation.
Her focus has been on how the pandemic affects vulnerable groups of individuals, such as those in pregnancy. When she realized that misinformation related to the pandemic was rampant, she also worked to combat misinformation by creating pages specifically like ‘List of unproven methods against COVID-19’ and ‘Misinformation related to vaccination’ . He also ‘launched’.Vaccine Safety Project‘ to map the knowledge gap in August 2020.
“Nowadays, people go online to find health information and land on Wikipedia. Research shows that Wikipedia is one of the most popular websites in terms of providing health information. If readers do not find what they are looking for, they are likely to turn to social media and blogs, where misinformation is prevalent,” she warns. And often she finds friends thanking her when they benefit from articles she has worked on and improved upon. Hussain is proud that leading medical journals have also used the material shared by him.
Dr Hussein moved to Sweden to pursue his PhD in Neuroscience in 2016 and completed it in 2020. He then began working as a medical doctor, while also conducting part-time research in Gothenburg on the Scandinavian country’s west coast. She sees Sweden as welcoming to immigrants and is part of a small but vibrant Indian community that is simultaneously celebrating indigenous festivals and organizing cultural events.
“But being in the medical profession is challenging because being able to work as a licensed doctor requires learning the Swedish language, passing a knowledge test and completing a short training. The process usually takes months to years. It takes time,” she says.
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