Welcome to our seventh episode, featuring the inspiring husband and wife duo, Dr. Nandakumar Menon and Dr. Shylaja (Shyla) Devi.In this episode we welcome two extraordinary individuals who have made an enormous impact on improving healthcare a

Train, Train, Train! – Dr. Bekele’s Guide to the Improvement of Surgical Care

Mar 4th, 2022 52m 27s

This episode we welcome the man who wears many hats; Dr. Abebe Bekele, founding Dean of the School of Medicine and Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Global Health and Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda. Dr. Bekele is a renowned thoracic Surgeon

Barriers to Care – The Importance of Accessible Knowledge and Training in Low Resource Settings

Jan 28th, 2022 39m 11s

We are delighted to be joined by the incredible Dr. Brian Madison, president of South Sudan Orthopaedics and Trauma Society. Dr. Madison is an orthopaedic surgeon with a passion for global surgery. He is a dedicated advocate for the improvement

Really Rural Revolution – The Future of Remote Learning and Surgical Care

Dec 31st, 2021 46m 4s

Welcome to our fourth episode, featuring special guest Dr. Bret Batchelor. Dr. Batchelor is a renowned Family Practitioner and Chief of Surgery at Queen Victoria Hospital in Revelstoke, B.C. He completed his medical degree at the University of

PAACS – COSECSA Partnership and Working in Sub-Saharan Africa

Dec 3rd, 2021 29m 4s

This week we are ecstatic to be joined by the renowned Dr. Dieudonne Lemfuka, a general surgeon from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dr. Lemfuka is passionately involved in surgery, surgical education, global surgery advocacy, and Christi

Being a Surgeon and a Feminist in Sierra Leone - a Winning Combination

Oct 29th, 2021 40m 41s

Introducing the awe-inspiring doctor and feminist extraodinaire, Dr. Marcella Ryan-Coker. Born, raised, and currently practicing in Sierra Leone, Dr. Ryan-Coker is an esteemed physician and global surgery advocate at the forefront of the inspir

Re-humanizing Global Surgery - an intimate conversation with Emmanuel Makasa

Sep 23rd, 2021 1h 1m

Dr. Emmanuel Makasa does not require an introduction, and he tells his story and career path better than anyone else. In short, he is an orthopaedics and trauma surgeon turned global health diplomat with senior management experience at the Zamb

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