Swan Dive

Dr Allen Chiura - Success and Significance - Surgeon Leaves Thriving US Practice for his African Homeland

August 25, 2020 Ron Rothberg and Stu Sheldon Season 2 Episode 15
Swan Dive
Dr Allen Chiura - Success and Significance - Surgeon Leaves Thriving US Practice for his African Homeland
Show Notes

For Dr Allen Chiura, a profound difference exists between success and significance. Zimbabwean born, this exceptional Urological Surgeon studied and practiced in the USA for nearly 30 years. Eight years ago, while living and working in the snowy mountains of Klamath Falls, OR, he and his wife, also a Zimbabwean doctor, realized something critical was missing from their lives. With four beautiful children and thriving medical practices, they were, by most measures, very successful in the States. Yet, both felt they could be more "significant" in their homeland. Dr Chiura returned to Zim in 2012 to open his Urology practice and facilitate the training of much-needed young surgical subspecialists. That was just the beginning of a patriotic journey to serve the nation he left as a young man but never stopped loving. After a rough start, Dr Chiura now has a thriving practice and is on the verge of opening a new hospital. He is Co-President of the Discovereum, the first and only Interactive Children’s Museum, in Zimbabwe. A former rugby player and avid golfer, he is a Board Member of the National Sports and Recreation Commission of Zimbabwe. His life is every bit significant. Welcome to Dr Chiura's Swan Dive!


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