Substance use is a global public health challenge, affecting Northern and Southern countries alike. Yet strategies for managing it have varied widely. In this episode, host Garry Aslanyan speaks with Kwame McKenzie, a practicing psychiatrist and CEO of the Wellesley Institute. He's also Director of Health Equity at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health ... Show More
Apr 2025
Let's Diagnose Global Health Today | Dr Slim Slama
<p>The CEO of the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), Dr Slim Slama, joins us on this episode of The afikra Podcast to give an in-depth look into the complexities and challenges facing global health today, including the rise of non-communicable diseases, the impact of urba ... Show More
47m 35s
Jun 2022
Working for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) with Dr Michael Malley
In this episode, Dr Micheal Malley gives us a very interesting perspective on global health issues, child health, and working with MSF. This episode is great for anyone - medical or non-medical - interested in global health and humanitarian work.
49m 31s
Nov 2023
#25 A week in the name of medicines safety – part 2
<p>To mark <a href='https://who-umc.org/medsafetyweek/'>#MedSafetyWeek</a>, which took place from 6–12 November, we’re releasing a special two-part episode on pharmacovigilance communication campaigns. In this second part, we hear from three #MedSafetyWeek veterans – Anne-Cécile ... Show More
33m 13s