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 efforts have already been exponentially impactful, and represent a movement with immeasurable potential going forward.
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S2E7 - ECSSA - Prehospital Power - Yaaseen Hokee & Dr Louis van Rensburg
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.
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S2E6 - Simulate, Educate, Share - Jo Park-Ross
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/
https://srvubuweb005.uct.ac.za/SHARE/
https://ched.uct.ac.za/dot4d
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S2E5 - Navigating Nigerian EM - Dr Abiola Fasina-Ayoola
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.
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S2E4 - Resuscitating Nursing - Dr Meghan Botes RN PhD
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.
The BadEM podcast focuses on the big picture in Emergency Medicine in South Africa and Africa. We interview a different person every episode to help share good ideas and to tackle African Problems with African Solutions.
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