Jo Wilmshurst on Creating an Ethical, Scalable, and Sustainable Healthcare Training System in Africa

Jo Wilmshurst on Creating an Ethical, Scalable, and Sustainable Healthcare Training System in Africa

Author: THET Podcast August 19, 2019 Duration: 13:39

Meet Professor Jo Wilmshurst, telling us about her work as the Director of the African Paediatric Fellowship Programme at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.


Behind the broad mission of global health equity, there are countless human stories of collaboration, challenge, and innovation. THET: Tropical Health & Education Trusts brings those stories to the foreground. This podcast, presented by the THET Podcast team, moves beyond policy statements to explore the practical, on-the-ground work of building sustainable healthcare systems in resource-limited settings. Each episode features conversations with the people directly involved-practitioners, educators, local partners, and supporters-who share their experiences, setbacks, and hard-won successes. You’ll hear how knowledge is shared across borders, how communities shape their own health outcomes, and what it truly takes to move toward healthcare for all. Rather than offering abstract discussions, this series grounds its narrative in the voices of those driving change, making the complex landscape of international health development feel personal and tangible. For anyone curious about the real-world application of global solidarity in medicine and education, this podcast provides an essential, nuanced perspective. It’s a direct line to the thinkers and doers within a vital network, recorded to inform and inspire continued engagement with some of the most pressing health challenges of our time.
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