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S2, Episode 11: Discipline and Duty – Dr. Kageni Maina

In our 11^th installment, Dr. Njeri talks to Dr. Reuel Kageni Maina, an ENT Surgeon who sub-specialised in Paediatric ENT in South Africa. He takes us through his discovery of purpose and duty in ENT surgery as well as the training that took him far away from home. Kageni also shares about the impact fellowship training has had on the kind of practice he aspires to set up in Kenya.

Episode Highlights:

There are 8 ENT subspecialities i.e.: Paediatric, Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Skull base surgery/Neurotology, Facial Plastics, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery. (https://www.bmj.com/careers/article/the-complete-guide-to-becoming-an-ent-surgeon-otolaryngologist)

‘Operation Ear Drop project provides preventive, surgical and rehabilitative services to the hearing impaired Kenyans with emphasis on children, especially from underprivileged backgrounds.’ (https://healthsciences.uonbi.ac.ke/announcements/operation-ear-drop-project-restoring-hearing)

‘Electronic Portfolio for International Credentials (EPIC) offers primary-source verification of medical credentials to physicians and organizations worldwide.’ (https://www.ecfmg.org/psv/)

Karl Storz ENT Fellowship (https://health.uct.ac.za/paediatricent/training)

Medical Registrar – Doctor in training, more senior than a junior doctor, however not yet a consultant.

Huddle – short meetings held between medical teams prior to the start of a shift or procedures to review cases, roles.

Indemnity – A comprehensive form of insurance compensation for damage or loss.

‘Sirudi tena’ – I am not coming back.

‘Nimetoka kabisa’ – I am completely done with this (loosely translated).

Dr. Maina can be reached through email: mreuelkageni@yahoo.com, Instagram: @reuelmaina

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: 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.

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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. Created and Hosted by Dr. Njeri Karianjahi. All Rights Reserved by Dr. Njeri Karianjahi and Fellowship Safaris Podcast.

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S2, Episode 6: Choose Your Hard – Dr. Muthoni Mwang’ombe

In our 6th episode, the host and creator of the Fellowship Safaris Podcast, Dr. Njeri has a conversation with Dr. Muthoni Mwang’ombe, a paediatric haematologist based in Canada. The story of her odyssey through masters and fellowship training while holding onto her faith and growing her family is inspiring and thought provoking.

Episode Highlights:

Dr. Muthoni Mwang’ombe is a paediatric haemato-oncologist.

Her medical fellowship training was done in Calgary and Toronto , Canada.

Dr. Muthoni’s Masters training was in Kenya and the United Kingdom.

Muthoni’s Book Recommendations:

The Holy Bible

The Obstacle Is The Way: The Timeless Art Of Turning Trials Into Triumphs – Ryan Holiday (https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358)

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S2, Episode 5: Physicians Deserve To Be Cared For Too – Chris Trevelyan

Our 5th Safari takes us to a chat that Dr. Njeri had with Chris Trevelyan a psychotherapist, social worker and educator based in Toronto, Canada. It is important to have mental health care and learner wellbeing at the core of subspecialty training. Chris takes time to describe his work with medical trainees as well as the Balint model and approach with learners.

Episode Highlights:

Chris Trevelyan has a Masters in Social Work. He is also a psychotherapist, educator and a senior psychoanalytic candidate at The Toronto Institute for the Contemporary Psychoanalysis.

Balint group: ‘A Balint group is a purposeful, regular meeting among physicians, with a trained facilitator or leader, to allow discussion of any topic that occupies a physician’s mind outside of his or her usual clinical encounters.’Balint groups – PMC, https://balint.co.uk/about/introduction/

Empowering subspecialty residents’ competency in professionalism: A Balint group in adolescent medicine S. Jassemi, C. Trevelyan,K.Hick The International Conference on Residency Education La Conférence internationale sur la formation des résidents (110)

Chris Trevelyan can be reached on email: Ct.psychotherapy@gmail.com

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S2, Episode 4: Contributing To The Academic Mission in Medicine – Dr. Karen Leslie

Our 4th episode transports us to a conversation that Dr. Njeri had with her mentor and teacher Dr. Karen Leslie, Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto, an Adolescent Medicine Specialist and is currently serving as Program Director of the Adolescent Medicine training program. Dr. Leslie is a clinician-educator and has held leadership roles in Canada and globally in medical education. Karen walks us through her options, opportunities and failures that eventually led her to the meaningful work that she does in the fields of Adolescent Medicine and Medical Education.

Episode Highlights

Dr. Karen Leslie is a Professor of Paediatrics and an Adolescent Medicine Specialist.

Dr. Leslie is Program Director of Adolescent Medicine Training Program , University of Toronto

She is a clinician-educator with a Masters in Health Professions Education

Dr. Leslie is also the past director of the Centre of Faculty Development, University of Toronto.

Njeri and Karen take a closer look at details in this document that address Medical Education and the IMG: A Faculty Development Program For Teachers Of International Medical Graduates (https://medicine.usask.ca/faculty/workshops.php#AFacultyDevelopmentProgramforTeachersofInternationalMedicalGraduates)

**Dr. Leslie’s Go To Reads**:

Neinstein’s Adolescent And Young Adult Healthcare. (https://shop.lww.com/Neinstein-s-Adolescent-and-Young-Adult-Health-Care/p/9781975160296)

Successful Faculty in Academic Medicine: Essential Skills and How To Acquire Them-Carole J. Bland (https://www.amazon.com/Successful-Faculty-Academic-Medicine-Essential/dp/1419671359)

Lieff SJ. Perspective: The missing link in academic career planning and development: pursuit of meaningful and aligned work. Acad Med. 2009 Oct;84(10):1383-8. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181b6bd54. PMID: 19881426. (https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Fulltext/2009/10000/Perspective__The_Missing_Link_in_Academic_Career.22.aspx)

Dr. Karen Leslie can be reached on karen.leslie@sickkids.ca

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S2, Episode 3: My Thing Is Women’s Health – Dr. Dorcus Muchiri

In Episode 3, Dr. Njeri has a chat with Dr. Dorcus Muchiri, an obstetrician, gynaecologist and fertility specialist who pursued her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology in the United Kingdom. As a self identified life long learner, Doki takes us through how her fascination in this specialty moulded her career choices to date.

Episode highlights:

Dr. Dorcus Muchiri is an obstetrician, gynaecologist, fertility and Reproductive Endocrinology specialist.

Doki pursued her fellowship and other further training in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Muchiri is also passionate about Women’s Health which is evident through her work and her focus in terms of academia and mentorship.

General Medical Council https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-the-register/registration-applications/application-guides/full-registration-for-international-medical-graduates

**Doki’s Book Club**:

The Health Gap-Michael Marmot ( https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/28260407)

Taste: My Life Through Food-Stanley Tucci (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/books/review/taste-stanley-tucci.html)

This Is Going To Hurt: Secret Diaries Of a Junior Doctor-Adam Kay (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35510008-this-is-going-to-hurt)

Undoctored: The Story Of The Medic Who Ran Out Of Patients (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp7oWNnZxbY)

The Alchemist: Paulo Coelho (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/18144590)

Doki can be reached on Instagram @dokidox , Twitter @dwmuchiri and LinkedIn as Dr. Dorcus Muchiri. If you DM her, kindly introduce yourself and let her know why you are reaching out.

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S2 Premiere Episode 1 – Dr. Thomas Ngwiri

In our first episode, Dr. Thomas Ngwiri shares his experience about the Kenyan subspecialty landscape and how this guided his choice of training in paediatric endocrinology. He also takes us through what it took to set up the paediatric endocrinology fellowship for national and regional impact.

Episode Highlights:

Dr. Thomas Ngwiri is a paediatric endocrinologist and the chair of the Kenya Paediatric Fellowship Program(KPFP), under the umbrella of the Kenya Paediatric Association.( https://kenyapaediatric.org/kpfp-about/).

The following paediatric fellowships are available to Kenyan paediatricians in the public sector through KPFP- critical care, endocrinology, infectious disease, neonatology, nephrology, neurology.

He previously served as the Program Director of the The Fellowship in Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, a first-of-its-kind in Kenya and the region.( https://paediatrics.uonbi.ac.ke/programs/fellowship-paediatric-and-adolescent-endocrinology)

ESPE-European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology. (https://www.eurospe.org/)

African Paediatric Fellowship Program-(https://theapfp.org/)

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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 . Created and Hosted by Dr. Njeri Karianjahi. All Rights Reserved by Dr. Njeri Karianjahi and Fellowship Safaris Podcast.

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Welcome Back For Season 2 of The Fellowship Safaris Podcast!

We have a variety of medical professionals to take us along on their Fellowship Safaris in their countries of origin and around the world. Come along, experience the highs, lows and in-between of subspecialty training from different perspectives. We’re glad you are here! 🙂

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Executive Producer and original music: Mwakavi Maweu. Sound designer: Tevin Sudi, with thanks to AQ Studios. Graphic Designer: Benjamin Mboya. Special Thanks to Josephine Karianjahi and Melissa Mbugua of Africa Podfest . The creator and host of this podcast is Dr. Njeri Karianjahi. All Rights Reserved by Dr. Njeri Karianjahi and The Fellowship Safaris Podcast.

Episode 9: Social Capital Is Key – Dr. Evelyn Ng’ang’a

In this episode the discussion covers what it means to invest in social capital and how faith plays a big role in making dreams come true. Dr. Evelyn Ng’ang’a is the guest. She is one of two allergologists in Kenya.

Episode highlights:

Dr. Evelyn Ng’ang’a subspecialised in paediatric allergology.
Her fellowship was in Cape Town, South Africa, where she moved with her family for the duration.

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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.

Episode 8: Be Clear on Your ‘Why’ – Dr. Tamara Gamboa Salcedo

Going deeper into the subject of mental wellness, Dr. Karianjahi and her friend Dr. Tamara Gamboa Salcedo speak about growing throughout your career, facing difficult and unexpected challenges to your confidence and how to approach the question of making an impact in your career. Dr. Salcedo is based in Mexico and her fellowship was in Canada.

Episode highlights:

Dr. Tamara Gamboa Salcedo subspecialised in adolescent medicine.
Her fellowship was in Toronto, Canada, where she moved with her adolescent children for the duration of the fellowship.

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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.

Episode 7: How To Care for Your Mental Health – Dr. Rose Munge

This week, the conversation takes a turn towards mental wellness and how to create sustainable habits. Dr. Njeri Karianjahi talks to her longtime colleague- turned- friend Dr. Rose Munge who is based in Kenya. Listen for insights about the opportunities for fellowship in Uganda and other African countries.

Episode highlights:

Dr. Rose Munge subspecialised in pediatric hematology and oncology.
Her fellowship was in Kampala, Uganda.

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References:

Global Hope is a programme that provides treatment and professional training for the care of children in Africa. Link: https://www.texaschildrensglobalhealth.org/global-hope

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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.

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