Z-MED
Z-MED focuses on current issues in medicine. Our medical education podcast is a practical guide for medical students and clinicians. Each episode is centered around real world case studies where experts discuss issues of diagnosis, clinical presentation and patient management with the purpose of helping medical stuents prepare for exams, and clinicans to stay connected to clinical practice.
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Cerebral Palsy
In this episode of the Z-MED Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Tedson Mwanza, Registrar in Paediatrics and Child Health at the University Teaching Hospital – Children’s Hospital, to unpack a condition that affects many children and families across Zambia and beyond: Cerebral Palsy.
Dr. Mwanza breaks down what cerebral palsy is, its causes, early warning signs, and why early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for improving a child’s quality of life. He also discusses practical approaches to management in low-resource settings, the role of multidisciplinary care, and how healthcare workers can better support caregivers navigating long-term care.