Daniel Nour
Daniel Nour (born 1995 or 1996) is an Australian physician. He is best known for founding Street Side Medics - a mobile medical service specifically created for the homeless.[3] He also features prominently on Pfizer's knowplango.com.au website and in their associated advertisements.[4] Nour was named as the Young Australian of the Year in 2022.[5] CareerNour graduated from James Cook University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery.[6] During his university studies, Nour developed an interest in cardiology.[6] After undertaking placements at regional hospitals in such locations as Babinda, Ingham and Mossman, Nour undertook a placement in the cardiology department of London's Imperial College as part of his final year elective.[6] It was in London he was inspired to establish Street Side Medics after an incident in June 2020 in which he assisted a homeless person who was having a seizure at Waterloo Station.[6] Upon realising people experiencing homelessness have difficulty accessing basic medical care, Nour believed that a mobile medical service could benefit homeless people in Australia which led to him founding Street Side Medics in August 2020.[6] Despite continuing to work full time at Royal North Shore Hospital, Nour leads a team of approximately 145 volunteers across four locations throughout New South Wales.[7] In 2022, Nour said he hoped to expand the service nationally. In November 2021, Nour was named as New South Wales Young Australian of the Year and therefore became a national finalist for the title of Young Australian of the Year.[8] Nour was subsequently announced as 2022 Young Australian of the Year in Canberra on 25 January 2025.[5] In May 2023, he was one of the notable Australians to accept an invitation to attend the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla.[9] Nour occasionally provides commentary to the media on health-related issues.[10] Personal lifeNour has Egyptian heritage as his father migrated to Australia from Egypt in 1979, settling in Sydney.[6] He is Coptic Orthodox Christian and is a member of St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church at Arncliffe.[11] He was educated St Joseph's Primary School in Riverwood, St Mark's Coptic School at Wattle Grove and Trinity Grammar School.[12] He graduated from Trinity in 2013.[13] References
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