Episodes

In this episode, we chat to MEC for Health and Wellness in the Western Cape - Minister Mireille Wenger. We cover a wide range of topics, mostly revolving around prevention programs, and access to care. Links mentioned in the show: https://dgmt.co.za/projects/ https://www.wcpp.gov.za/?q=node/19519 https://www.yearbeyond.org/planet-youth-programme https://www.thehealthfoundation.org.za/project/western-cape-on-wellness/ https://www.efarsystem.com/ https://www.childrenshospitaltrust.org.za/ https://...

In this episode we chat to Namibian EM trailblazer Dr Magano Akuaake, who is combining traditional EM training with innovative projects to move Namibian and African healthcare forward. https://www.emempowerafrica.com/ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=na.com.uukolele&pcampaignid=web_share https://apps.apple.com/za/app/uukolele/id6614769205

The importance of high-quality, context-appropriate research has never been more important for healthcare in Africa. In the latest episode of the badEM podcast, we are featuring a panel from the African Journal of Emergency Medicine (AfJEM), which is the official journal of the African Federation of Emergency Medicine (AFEM). Peter Hodkinson, Paa Forson, Petra Brysiewicz, Ken Diango, and Lauren Lai King join us for a conversation about the incredible work the journal team has been doing. Their e...

Join us as we chat to the newly elected President and Vice President of The Emergency Care Society of South Africa, Yaaseen Hokee and Dr Louis van Rensburg respectively, as they share insights on how ECSSA is changing the out of hospital space in South Africa.

Low resource, high impact: simulation education to change our healthcare systems In this episode of the badEM podcast, Jo Park Ross joins us to explore simulation as a powerful, context-driven educational and quality improvement tool for healthcare workers in Africa. We discuss how simulation and medical education are evolving in the digital age, and how to effectively navigate open-access resources—from both the perspective of a consumer and a contributor. https://srvubuweb005.uct.ac.za/SHARE/ ...

In this episode we chat about how Dr Fasina-Ayoola and her colleagues have are setting up an Emergency Medicine program in a country that previously did not have one. Her and her team have are navigating intricate path with multifactorial challenges and she sheds light on their journey so far.

In the latest episode of the badEM podcast we chat to Dr Meghan Botes, a professional nurse who has done extensive research into Nursing education, about creating environments that foster growth, communication and learning for both Doctors and Nurses, and how a little bit of training can go a long way in improving outcomes and experience for all involved.

In this episode we chat to Professor Kathryn Chu, head of Global Surgery at Stellenbosch University, about how to improve access to surgical care in South Africa.

In this episode we discuss Emergency Medicine education, as well as education for healthcare workers in general. We touch on short courses and when they are valuable, we chat about soft skills and how to develop them, as well as how meducation is changing, and how to augment traditional teaching with technological change.

Health Tech is a buzz at the moment, but what Juandré Klopper and his team do at Cape MedTech and Sponsor Medic, is adapt that to lower income needs and resources. Listen to how a young Doctor with no experience in the Tech or business world is changing the game. https://capemedtech.com/ https://sponsormedic.co.za/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/juandr%C3%A9-klopper-709a33157/ See posters for WCGHW EMS Research day on link below: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1152453066883551&set=pcb.11524530...

In this episode we discuss how to adapt research to an lower resource setting, how to unite the different silos in our healthcare system, and how to teach communication to healthcare workers to bridge gaps.