Why Did I Become A Doctor South Africa

From Public Health to Private Jets: Dr Neeraj Mistry on Ego, Power, and Influence

Dr Yash Naidoo Season 1 Episode 14

From grassroots public health to flying on private jets with Bollywood royalty — Dr Neeraj Mistry has lived a life of extraordinary contrasts.

In this wide-ranging conversation with Dr Yash Naidoo and co-host Dr Yak Lindy, he shares candid insights on ego, masculinity, influence, privilege, and the realities of changing systems from within.

From early lessons at men’s health clinics to strategic communications in Washington D.C., Dr Mistry’s journey reveals what it really takes to move people, policies, and perceptions.

🎙️ Topics covered:

• Global Health Leadership

• Masculinity and Men’s Health

• Power, Privilege, and Systems

• Strategic Communications and Influence

• Storytelling That Drives Change

🎙️ Why Did I Become A Doctor shares honest, unscripted conversations with doctors, dentists, healthcare professionals, and other inspiring individuals who are shaping the future of healthcare and beyond.

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