The Medical Writing Insider Series| Episode 6| 1st job, and what she learnt| Dr. Hansini Bhaskaran

If you're trying to build a career in medical writing, scientific communication, medico-marketing, or healthcare content creation, this video is for you. In this series of sessions, we chat with professionals working in the medical writing and medical communications space to understand how the field works, insights and challenges from their experiences, and take a sneak peek into their professional journeys. In the 6th episode of the Medical Writing Insider series, we are joined by Dr. Hansini Bhaskaran. She is a dentist and an early-career medical writer who has landed her 1st oppurtunity. In this episode, we learn how she landed it, what she learnt, and how she navigated this phase of her career. Connect with Dr. Hansini here.   / hansinibhaskaran   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MY WORKSHOPS ✍️ Beginner's Workshop on Medical & Health Writing- https://docs.google.co...​ 🚀 Advanced Medical Writing Workshop-https://topmate.io/satabdi_saha/2155390 🎯 The Kickstarter package , 1:1 Mentoring & Portfolio Guidance →https://topmate.io/sat...​ The Career Reinvention program for HCPs (launching soon) CONNECT WITH ME 💼 For collaborations, service enquiries, and workshop details, connect with me on LinkedIn →   / dr-satabdi-saha-mds   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Time stamps: Key topics covered in the video include: Transitioning to Medical Writing: Dr. Hansini explains her motivation for switching from dentistry to the non-clinical medical writing sector, citing issues like market saturation and compensation (1:22). Landing the First Opportunity: She shares her experience of networking through LinkedIn and relying on professional referrals to secure her first client in the oral health space (2:05). Skill Development & Challenges: The discussion covers the difficulty of shifting from scientific/academic writing to simplifying complex medical information for a lay audience, as well as the importance of constant upskilling (3:03). Niche Selection: Dr. Hansini highlights how she leveraged her previous background in facial aesthetics to focus on niches like skincare, nutrition, and diagnostics (5:02). Practical Tips for 2026: She advises aspiring writers to focus on reading research papers, consistent daily writing, and pursuing internships to gain hands-on experience (6:49). Professional Tools & Technical SEO: The video explains the critical roles of SEO (Search Engine Optimization), AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) in ensuring medical content is visible and authoritative online (19:07). Medical Writing vs. Copywriting: A distinction is made between educational medical content and medical copywriting, which focuses more on promotional and sales-oriented healthcare content (23:59). #medicalwriting #scientificwriting #medicalcommunications #freelancemedicalwriter #healthcarecareers #sciencecommunication #medicomarketing #medicalwriter #nonclinicalcareers