Costa Georgiadis Instagram – There’s a lot to be said about stepping out of your comfort zone and diving into the deep end. And that’s exactly what I did last year when I agreed to be part of a three part documentary series called
The Hospital : In The Deep End
And wow what an experience. Seriously there is so much to unpack about this project which goes to wear this week on Thursday night and then for the next couple of Thursday nights after that. It’s a privilege to be asked to do or get involved with so many different projects and most of the time it’s just impossible for me to fit them in around my usual weekly and monthly schedule.
But when I was approached to consider being involved in this reality documentary I barely needed to think about it for more than a second or two because while it may seem on face value that a documentary about a hospital in the health care system is out of my lane, the reality strikes that every single day in every story that I’m fortunate enough to tell, the underlying thread is all about preventative health. The decision was made and all that needed to be managed was the time logistics and this was made very easy because Saint Vincent‘s Hospital is in my neighbourhood and didn’t require a massive amount of travel for me to do the filming that was required.
What followed was an incredible access all areas vehicle that allowed me and my fellow cohosts Melissa Leong @fooderati and Samuel Johnson @loveyoursister to drive behind the scenes. We were given a number of hospital departments to dive into observe interact and start to understand all of the healthcare professionals that work in the departments as well as of course the patients and the broader picture. It really set out to showcase the frontline healthcare heroes who work under such incredible pressure but equally it didn’t shy away from the challenging pressures facing the public health system and framing these points alongside the hard work and dedication of the staff and the initiatives and treatments that they are rolling out and developing at Saint Vincent‘s.
I’ll share a trailer as a taster of the first episode that screens this Thursday on SBS Australia. Cant wait to see it myself | Posted on 04/Jun/2024 09:34:57
