In the inaugural episode of Island Influencers for 2025, Sharon chats with Dr. Karen Wilson, who shares her remarkable life story from growing up in Glasgow to settling on the Isle of Man and founding Mannin Doctors, the island’s first private healthcare practice, while detailing the challenges she faced, the successes she achieved, and her vision for creating patient-centred, accessible healthcare.
Karen has excelled in various roles, including GP, motorsports medic, and hospice doctor. She reflects on the influence of her pioneering mother, one of the few female doctors in post-war Scotland, and her education at St. Andrews and Manchester University.
We explore Karen’s efforts to introduce holistic care, such as acupuncture, to the Isle of Man’s healthcare system and her volunteering experience with Tibetan refugees in India, which enriched her patient care approach.
We also explore Karen’s insights on balancing life, business, and personal fulfilment.
Dr Karen Wilson merges her passion for medicine with a commitment to community well-being, hear her story in episode 121 of Island Influencers.
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