Doctors Unmasked: Recent Episodes
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This is a weekly podcast with a medic who will talk about his/her life and their work, what motivates them and the impact they desire in the health space in which they work.
She always knew she wanted to be a dentist since she was 9 years old and when the opportunity presented itself, she did not think twice. She is now a dental surgeon working as a dentist in public health in Gatundu, Kiambu County. Dr. Anbar Ganatra who is also the Deputy National Treasurer at the Doctors'Union KMPDU speaks to Dr. Mercy Korir on Doctors Unmasked.
A chess champion whose daughter is following in his footsteps, the founding Chairman of KMPDU’s goals were to improve doctors’ welfare and the quality of healthcare services provided in Kenya. His quest did not stop there as Dr. Victor Ng’ani continues to be active in the healthcare leadership and offering critical care.
After sitting KCSE and looking forward to good grades that would guarantee him a slot in medical school, his dreams were shattered when the results were cancelled, meaning that he would need to re-sit form four once again. Now at the peak of his career, Dr. Andrew Mulwa recalls this and other experiences that have paved his way to excellence in this conversation with Dr. Mercy Korir.
From being crowned Miss Kenya while in campus to the CEO - Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK), Dr Daniella Munene’s journey of adventure and discovery has never deviated from its true north - people and health. She spoke to Dr. Mercy Korir in this episode.
His father’s dream for him was to be a village mechanic soon after KCPE because he couldn’t afford to pay for his high school. Since he’d scored 501 out of 700, the villagers in Meru would have none of that and they did a fundraiser to see him advance his education. He went on to become a celebrated village surgeon. Follow this conversation between Dr. Mercy Korir and Dr Stanley Aruyaru Mwenda.
At the age of 45, Dr. Ahmed Kalebi, a celebrated Kenyan clinical pathologist called it quits as CEO in a company he set up from nothing to being the biggest health laboratory service provider in East Africa. This was at the height of the Covid19 crisis, and at a time when he had just become a grandfather. On this episode of Doctors Unmasked, we get to unravel Dr. Kalebi's journey from Kibra and what would make a successful doctor, family man and CEO leave a company he had given his all into.
Alfred Odhiambo’s journey has been moulded by the environments that he has grown up in. From the forests in the then Coast Province to personal tragedies that became stepping stones to an illustrious career as a medical doctor and radiologist, he narrates all these to Dr. Mercy Korir and explains why doing that which you’re passionate about is the surest way to excellence.