Who is 24 Hours In A&E star Dr Oscar Duke and what is albinism? The Sun
DR OSCAR Duke shot to fame in the award-winning documentary 24 Hours in A&E.
The kind-hearted TV medic also has albinism, and uses his first hand knowledge of the condition to help others.
Who is Dr Oscar Duke?
London-born Oscar is a qualified doctor who first appeared on screens in the Channel 4 show 24 Hours in A&E.
He went to the prestigious Harrow School before studying medicine at King's College London.
After graduating in 2010, he then went on to become a member of the Royal College of Physicians and also got a masters degree from Edinburgh University.
Dr Oscar has worked as several hospitals including the Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London and currently works at Imperial Health Care NHS Trust.
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During his time in the NHS, he has worked in several different departments from an addictions unit to a sexual health clinic.
What TV shows has Oscar appeared on?
While working at King's College Hospital, Dr Oscar appeared on the hit TV show 24 Hours in A&E.
The show follows patients and medical staff working in a busy accident and emergency department in south London.
On the show he was seen treating a range of people from a skater who fell off her skateboard and injured her foot to a man who ended up with a bloodied face after a fall.
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Dr Oscar has also appeared in a BBC documentary, called Born Too White, which sees him travel to Tanzania.
There he explored how people suffering with albinism are treated and how they are vulnerable to not only to bigotry but also mutilation and murder.
He also met with young albinism sufferers including a 15-year-old boy who was brutally attacked because of the condition.
Oscar is also a regular medical expert on BBC Breakfast and BBC Morning Live.
Does Oscar have albinism and what is the condition?
Dr Oscar does have albinism, which causes him to have pale skin and very fair hair.
Albinism is a genetic condition that affects the production of melanin, the pigment that gives colour to the skin, hair and eyes.
People born with the condition typically have reduced amounts of melanin or none at all.
This means they often have very pale skin, very light hair and either blue or grey eyes.
However, symptoms such as very pale skin and eye sight problems may require medical attention.
Is Dr Oscar Duke on social media?
Dr Oscar is very active on Instagram and likes to keep his fans up-to-date with what he is up to.
You can join his followers on his popular handle @droscarduke.
The doctor is also on Twitter on his popular page @droscarduke.
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