Awakening Doctor
The Awakening Doctor podcast explores the personal stories of those who work in the medical and health professions. Each episode aims to highlight the humanity of an individual doctor or healer, and thereby challenge and transform social perceptions of the profession and the individuals who practice it. Join Dr. Maria Christodoulou as she meets with colleagues, leaders, and educators in healthcare to reveal the human side of being a medical professional.
Podcasting since 2023 • 32 episodes
Awakening Doctor
Latest Episodes
Dr Lethukwenama Letsoalo, A Girl from Bergville
In this episode of Awakening Doctor, we meet Dr Lethukwenama Letsoalo, a medical doctor from Bergville in rural KwaZulu-Natal, whose personal journey into medicine and public health is deeply shaped by community, identity, and purpose.Le...
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Episode 32
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1:10:25
Dr Bianca Leigh Edwards, The Children's GP
What do you do when the plan you’re committed to doesn’t work out the way you’d hoped, but your sense of purpose stays the same? Dr Bianca Leigh Edwards - or Dr B, as she’s affectionately known by her patients - had her heart ...
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Episode 31
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1:28:01
Prof Lydia Cairncross, Reclaiming the Feminine
From growing up among political exiles to advocating for the right to health and shaping national policy, Professor Lydia Cairncross's career traces the edges of the operating table and the front lines of social change.Voted one of Mail ...
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Episode 30
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1:23:48
Prof Tasleem Ras, Leading with Community at Heart
What would the world be like if we understood that each time a patient shares their story, they are inviting us into the sacred ground of their life? What wisdom might we gain from truly listening to those we aim to help? How might we transform...
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Episode 29
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1:26:50
