Beyond the White Coat: The Rise of Africa's New Health Professionals

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Beyond the White Coat: The Rise of Africa's New Health Professionals

What happens when Africa's young health professionals step beyond hospitals and clinics into AI, innovation, systems design, and digital health? In this episode, Dr Diana Wangari Gitau sits down with Keith, a pharmacy student and Health AI Researcher at Qhala, to explore the changing face of healthcare careers in Africa, the promise and tension around AI in healthcare, and why the next generation may redefine what it means to work in health systems. From technology to locally grounded innovations like BodaCare, this is a conversation about the future of African healthcare and the people building it.

When was the last time you checked your eyes?

Could headaches, poor concentration, struggling in school or difficulty working actually be linked to poor vision? This week on One Health Lens Podcast, host Dr. Diana Wangari Gitau sits down with Dr. Monicah Bituk and Alex Kaluyu for a powerful conversation on how eyesight affects learning, work, independence and everyday life. Sometimes a child is not slow, they just cannot see the board. Sometimes an adult is not tired, they just need their eyes checked. Listen and join the conversation.

Can Creativity, Jobs and Health shape Africa's future?

In this episode of the One Health Lens Podcast, Dr. Diana Wangari Gitau explores health beyond hospitals connecting wellbeing to jobs, creativity, sports, policy, and youth opportunity. Featuring voices from AU-NEPAD and the creative sector, the conversation challenges us to rethink development itself: because healthier societies are built not only in boardrooms, but also in communities where dignity, purpose, and opportunity thrive.

Cold Kills: Why Keeping a Baby Warm Can Mean Life or Death

A newborn can lose heat within minutes of being born—and that loss of warmth can increase the risk of infection and life-threatening complications. In this episode, Dr Diana Wangari Gitau hosts Dr Chris Barasa and Cassy Cox to unpack why keeping babies warm is one of the most critical steps in newborn survival