Dr Saadia Shah is one of five to be shortlisted for the Medway hospital award

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00:00 Oh, when I received the email, I was in the middle of doing elective caesarean sections

00:04 and I had to read it twice before to believe it and I felt quite emotional. At that time,

00:12 obviously, I didn't tell anyone, you know, why I was being so emotional. I mean, it's very nice to

00:19 be appreciated for the work you are doing. I don't expect even any thanks or anything because I think

00:27 that's part of my job. When I took up this medicine as a career, the thing I've always

00:35 remembered is words of my parents. They said that when you are looking after patients, always

00:41 before you, you know, treat them, just think, reverse the rules that you are in their place

00:48 and they're in your place. How would you like to be treated? So I think I tried my best to look

00:54 after these patients and I really appreciate whoever nominated me.