Episode 4: Go With An Open Mind – Dr. Martin Mbiata

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In this second conversation of the cardiology subspecialists series, Dr. Njeri Karianjahi speaks with Dr. Martin Mbiata who is a pediatric cardiologist. His story is a tale of how to build resilience in order to succeed.   

Episode highlights:

• Dr. Martin Mbiata subspecialised in pediatric cardiology in India.
• His fellowship journey from application to completion was unconventional and took many twists and turns.
• He succeeded by turning lemons into lemonade. 
• His experience brought out his resilient spirit and positive mindset.
• Social capital played a big role along the way including during his transition back into Kenya.

S3, Ep. 6 – Part 1: Muhoroni Success – Dr. Dan Odhiambo’ – Fellowship Safaris

This safari is near and dear to my heart.  Dr. Dan Odhiambo was one of those guys who I quickly identified as an outlier in our undergraduate class for so many great reasons. What started out as a messenger catch up chat quickly accelerated into my requesting him to share his amazing medical education safari with us and here we are! Come join us as we take a peek into the life of neurosurgeon on his path to pursuing a collection of fellowships. Dan’s experiences are an eye opener into this intricate subspecialty, and he manages to do this while contextualising the human experience in medical education.  Resource Alert!!! https://humananatomy.uonbi.ac.ke/programs-content-type/bachelor-science-human-anatomy https://surgery.uonbi.ac.ke/programs/master-medicine-neurosurgery https://health.uct.ac.za/neurosurgery/education https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/education-and-exams/accreditation/rcs-senior-clinical-fellowship-scheme/national-surgical-fellowship-scheme-register/neurosurgery/ Honorable Mentions: Dr. Naomi Ochieng Dr. Andrew Odhiambo Visit the website: http://www.fellowshipsafaris.org Follow Fellowship Safaris on social media: Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @fellowshipsafaris X (formerly Twitter): @fellowshipsafar YouTube: @FellowshipSafarisPodcast Credits: Executive Producer and original music: Mwakavi Maweu. Sound designer: Tevin Sudi. Special Thanks to AQ Studios. Graphic Designer: Benjamin Mboya. Special Thanks to Josephine Karianjahi and Melissa Mbugua of Africa Podfest. All Rights Reserved by Dr. Njeri Karianjahi and Fellowship Safaris Podcast.

1. S3, Ep. 6 – Part 1: Muhoroni Success – Dr. Dan Odhiambo’ 31:58
2. S3, Ep. 5: From Economics to the World of Adolescent Medicine – Dr. Rasika Singh, MBA 39:00
3. S3 Ep. 4: Your Boy Will Be a Surgeon One Day – Dr. Karan Gandhi 50:02
4. S3 Ep. 3: The Renaissance Doctor – Mr. Njalalle Baraza 01:06:22
5. S3 Ep. 2: My Path Into The World of Surgery – Dr. Karen Mbaabu 01:03:22

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References:

Unicef: How many children are there in Kenya? Link: https://data.unicef.org/how-many/how-many-children-under-18-are-there-in-kenya/ 

Jivanji SGM, Lubega S, Reel B, Qureshi SA. Congenital Heart Disease in East Africa. Front Pediatr. 2019 Jun 26;7:250. doi: 10.3389/fped.2019.00250. PMID: 31294003; PMCID: PMC6606724. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6606724/ 

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Credits:

Strategic and creative direction by Josephine Karianjahi and Melissa Mbugua. 

Producer: Melissa Mbugua. Sound designer: Tevin Sudi. Special thanks to AQ Studios. Graphic designer: Benjamin Mboya. Original music: Mwakavi Maweu. This is an Africa Podfest Production