AI, Medicine, and the Future of Healthcare in Africa with Dr. Henry Acquah

AI, Medicine, and the Future of Healthcare in Africa with Dr. Henry Acquah

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare, education, and the future of work. But what does this mean for medical students, doctors, and healthcare systems in Africa? In this episode of MNEMOS: Med School & Beyond, we sit down with Dr (Med). Henry Acquah, medical doctor, public health physician, computer scientist, AI educator, entrepreneur, and founder of the Henry School of Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Acquah shares his remarkable journey from medicine into computer science and artificial intelligence, revealing how a passion for solving problems led him to build innovative digital health solutions for Africa. We explore the role of AI in healthcare, medical education, clinical decision-making, and the recently launched Ghana AI Strategy 2025–2035. We also discuss the future of medical practice, the skills healthcare professionals need to remain relevant in the AI era, barriers to AI adoption in Ghana, and how students and young doctors can position themselves for success in an increasingly technology-driven world. Beyond technology, Dr. Acquah reflects on entrepreneurship, leadership, resilience, managing multiple career paths, and why healthcare professionals should never be afraid to explore opportunities beyond the traditional clinical route. Whether you're a medical student, doctor, healthcare professional, entrepreneur, or simply curious about the future of AI in Africa, this episode is packed with practical insights and inspiration. Key topics discussed: • The intersection of medicine, public health, and AI • AI's impact on healthcare and medical education • Ghana's AI Strategy and the future of digital health • Entrepreneurship and innovation in healthcare • Building multidisciplinary careers • Leadership, teamwork, and lifelong learning • Advice for students and early-career professionals navigating the future Tune in and discover how technology, curiosity, and continuous learning are shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders.

Medicine, Leadership & Law: Redefining the Role of the Modern Doctor

In this episode of MNEMOS [https://mnemosmed.com]: Med School & Beyond, we sit down with Dr. Mohammed Abu Sulemana; [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammed-abu-sulemana-57264227a/] medical doctor, President of the Junior Doctors Association of Ghana, mental health advocate, and law student to explore what it truly means to be a doctor beyond the wards. From his journey into medicine shaped by expectations, to his persistence in leadership despite multiple setbacks, Dr. Mohamed shares powerful insights on service, resilience, and growth. We dive into the real challenges junior doctors face today, from workplace bullying and burnout to systemic inefficiencies in Ghana’s healthcare system and the ongoing efforts to address them. This conversation also unpacks the growing intersection between medicine and law, highlighting why documentation, ethics, and advocacy are becoming essential skills for every modern doctor. If you’re a medical student or early-career doctor trying to navigate your path, this episode will challenge how you think about leadership, purpose, and your role in shaping the future of healthcare. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and rethink what it means to practice medicine today.

Doing More: Leadership, Medicine & Building Impact Beyond the Bedside

In this episode of MNEMOS [https://www.mnemosmed.com]: Med School & Beyond, we sit down with Princess Yaa Benson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/princess-y-benson-685861313/], medical student, social entrepreneur, and founder who is redefining what it means to be a healthcare professional in training. From transitioning out of respiratory therapy to pursuing medicine, to building a CPR training movement across Ghana, Princess shares how clinical excellence alone isn’t enough to solve systemic healthcare challenges. She dives into leadership, entrepreneurship, research, and the importance of starting early despite doubt, burnout, and limited support. This conversation is a powerful reminder that medicine goes beyond the bedside and that your impact can start now. 🎧 If you're a healthcare student or early-career professional, this episode will challenge you to think bigger, act earlier, and do more.

Beyond the Clinic: Occupational Medicine, Workplace Safety & Career Paths in Ghana

In this February 2026 episode of MNEMOS: Med School & Beyond, Dr. Richeal Shola Makinde sits down with Dr. Tetteh Odjidja [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tetteh-odjidja-78b21ba1/], an Occupational and Public Health Physician based in Tarkwa, Ghana, to unpack a specialty many medical students rarely hear about but one that quietly protects lives, livelihoods, and entire workplaces. From heartbreaking workplace injury stories to real-world cases where a single clinical decision prevents death or disaster, Dr. Odjidja explains what occupational medicine truly involves: risk assessment, ergonomics, safety-critical fitness decisions, rehabilitation, workman’s compensation, and the legal/ethical responsibilities behind every “fit” or “unfit” signature. This conversation also highlights why occupational health in Ghana still has major gaps especially the absence of a national Occupational Health & Safety Bill and what advocacy, policy, and systems change could look like in the next decade. If you’ve ever wondered about alternative medical career paths with strong impact, flexibility, and systems-level relevance this one is for you.

Healthcare Is a Right, Not a Privilege: Mobile Clinics Transforming Rural Ghana

We’re kicking off 2026 with a powerful conversation on health equity, rural healthcare access, and what it truly takes to bring care to the doorstep of underserved communities. In this episode, we sit with Osei Kwadwo Boateng [https://www.linkedin.com/in/oseiboateng/], Founder and Executive Director of the OKB Hope Foundation, a Ghanaian changemaker whose work is transforming preventive healthcare delivery through the Hope Health Van, a fully equipped mobile medical clinic that provides screening, diagnostics, consultations, medication, and health education in remote parts of Ghana. Osei shares the deeply personal story that shaped his mission, the sacrifices behind building a mission-driven organization from the ground up, and the moment during an early outreach that confirmed this work was urgent—when a community member’s blood pressure was found to be dangerously high, and immediate intervention saved her life. We also explore: * Why “access” isn’t enough without reliable access to quality healthcare * The realities of staffing and resourcing rural health facilities in Ghana * How OKB supports follow-up care for chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes * The role of trust, community leadership, and local collaboration in effective community health * Osei’s vision to reach 1 million people in the next 3–5 years, and build a scalable model across Africa * His newer initiative, One Health, designed to help diaspora families and organizations secure dependable care for loved ones and employees in Ghana A timely episode for anyone passionate about public health, primary care, prevention, community medicine, and systems-level impact. 🎧 Listen, share, and let’s keep the conversation going—because healthcare is a basic right, not a privilege.