The Incubator Global Neonatal Podcast
The Global Neonatal Podcast, hosted by Mbozu Sipalo, and Shelley Ann Williams, is a conversational podcast focused on neonatal care in low- and middle-income countries. Each episode features in-depth discussions with physicians, nurses, and providers working in diverse global settings, exploring how neonatology is practiced within low and middle income countries. The podcast highlights both the opportunities and the challenges faced in these environments, including resource limitations, system-level constraints, innovation, and resilience. By centering on global perspectives and lived clinical experience, this series fosters cross-border learning and offers insights relevant to neonatal care worldwide.
Podcasting since 2025 • 22 episodes
The Incubator Global Neonatal Podcast
Latest Episodes
#022 - Uganda’s Model for Collaborative Neonatal Care with Dr. Ruth Grace Babirye Kakoba
In this episode, Dr. Ruth Grace Babirekoba discusses the transformative efforts in newborn care in Uganda, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among healthcare professionals. She shares insights on the National Surfactant Administration...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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55:21
#021 - Improving Neonatal Care in Bamenda Cameroon (Ft Dr. Kate Kan)
In this episode, Mbozu and Shelly-Ann are joined by Dr Kate Kan, Consultant Pediatrician and the director of the Neonatal Unit at theRegional hospital in Bamenda Cameroon. During the discussion, Dr Kan describes her journey from aspiring pediat...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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43:34
#020 - Driving Neonatal Progress in Rural Nigeria (ft. Dr. Olufunke Bolaji)
In this episode, Mbozu interviews Dr. Olufunke Bolaji, consultant pediatrician and neonatologist at the Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti, shares her journey into neonatology, driven by mentorship, a love for children, and global learning exp...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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58:02
#019 - Empowering Neonatal Nurses Globally (ft, Dr. Karen Walker and Edith Gicheha)
In this episode, Shelly-Ann interviews Professor Karen Walker and Edith Gicheha about the importance of specialized training in neonatal nursing, the challenges faced in low and middle-income contexts, and the role of COIN (Council of Internati...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:00:38
#018 - Navigating the NICU: A Mother's Journey (ft. Tasmin Bota)
In this episode, Tasmin Bota shares her journey as a mother of a premature baby and the founder of Preemie Connect. Tasmin shares about her traumatic birth experience, the challenges faced in the NICU, and the lack of emotional support fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:05:24