Daniel Nour | |
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Born | 1995or1996(age 29–30) [1] Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [2] |
Alma mater | James Cook University (MBBS) |
Occupation | physician |
Known for | founding Street Side Medics |
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]
Nour 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 Doctors 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]
Nour 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]
The 2022 Young Australian of the Year is the 26-year-old founder of Street Side Medics.
I was born and raised in Sydney...
Since founding the service last August, the Class of 2013 graduate has watched it grow...