The Dr Coffee Podcast

In this episode we speak with Dr Jonathan King, an Emergency medicine consultant currently the acting head of a busy Emergency Department that serves the needs of over 5500 patients each month. We discuss how ED doctors need to know how to identify and treat emergencies related to ALL of the relevant subspecialties in medicine, and how Emergency medicine physicians are as good, if not better, than specialists within these disciplines at managing the emergency patients. We also talk about arming yourself against stress, both clinical stress and the stresses you encounter in your personal life, plus EM doctors roles in clinical governance and health systems, how to approach career progression and ultimately get a registrar post in emergency medicine, as well as the important advocacy role that organisations like JUDASA and SAMA play on behalf of doctors in South Africa. Dr Jonathan King on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanchanking/?originalSubdomain=za SADocs: https://sadocs.co.za/ Thank you to our sponsors on this Episode! V Professional Services - https://vprofservices.com/ IndemniMed - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/

In this episode we have the first in a new series exploring the experiences of registrars currently training towards their specialist qualifications. In the course of this series we hope to offer insights, wisdom and encouragement from young doctors who have begun the process of specialising so that you can learn from their triumphs and struggles and have a clearer picture in your mind what registrar training is like and how to set yourself up for success. Thank you to our sponsors V Professional Services & IndemniMed for making this episode possible. Check out our Linktree URL for all podcast episodes, links to our sponsors, and discount codes from SutureKits and WiZMed. https://linktr.ee/drcoffeeza Send feedback or comments to DrCoffeeZA@gmail.com

After a run of topical episodes, it’s nice to come back to our more traditional “Coffee With Consultants” feature, which is where I sit down with Consultants and ask them about their journey in medicine, their specialty, and the perks, pitfalls and perils of practicing their profession in South Africa. Today’s episode features one of our more popularly-requested specialties, Dermatology.  Thank you to our sponsors: V Professional Services, and IndemniMed from Money and Medicine. Check out our ⁠⁠Linktree URL ⁠⁠for all podcast episodes, links to our sponsors, and discount codes from SutureKits and WiZMed. --> https://linktr.ee/drcoffeeza Send feedback or comments to DrCoffeeZA@gmail.com

In this episode we discuss a hot issue right now, which is the rising number of unemployed medical officers in South Africa post-Community Service - literally hundreds of doctors who want to work in government healthcare facilities but cannot get jobs. Our interview takes the form of a conversation with our very own Dr Nox Mphambukeli & the Peoples Doctor, Dr Mumtaz Emeran-Thomas, both affected by the lack of funded posts in the Public healthcare service. Thank you to our sponsors Money & Medicine for making this important episode possible Check out our ⁠Linktree URL ⁠for all podcast episodes, links to our sponsors, and discount codes from SutureKits and WiZMed. --> https://linktr.ee/drcoffeeza Send feedback or comments to DrCoffeeZA@gmail.com

Dr Juandré Klopper is a South African medical doctor, software developer and entrepreneur with firsthand experience working in low-resource clinics, where he witnessed significant challenges faced by healthcare workers and patients alike. Through his company Cape Medtech and non-profit Sponsor Medic, he has tackled these challenges head-on, leveraging innovative medical technology and strategic initiatives to address issues such as limited access to healthcare services and staffing shortages. His experiences in low-resource clinics have fueled his passion for improving healthcare accessibility and quality in underserved communities, driving him to develop sustainable solutions that make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and healthcare providers. Dr Klopper believes that every issue we face in the healthcare ecosystem is an opportunity waiting for its solution. I love his attitude and approach to difficulties, and for that reason I’m excited to host Dr Klopper on the podcast. I really hope you enjoy our conversation and are challenged about how you approach difficulties wherever you’re currently working. Check out our Linktree URL for all podcast episodes, links to our sponsors, and discount codes from SutureKits and WiZMed. --> https://linktr.ee/drcoffeeza Thank you to our sponsors V Professional Services - https://vprofservices.com/ IndemniMed - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ WiZMed - https://wizmed.co.za/ Links to all of Dr Klopper's Apps [so far!] ERCalc - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ErCalc.capemedtech&pli=1 IVCalc - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivcalc.capemedtech CPR App - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cpr_app Bili Baby - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bili.buddy Triage Buddy - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.triagebuddy AppGar - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appgar.capemedtech HGT Diary - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cmt.hgtdiary

In today’s episode we’ll be doing a deep dive into tips, tricks, and just plain good advice to help you maximise your time as a medical student and succeed in medical school. However, I hope that lasts week’s episode is evidence enough, that once you’ve graduated from medical school, the studying has not come to an end. Not in the least. In fact, many doctors will tell you that they have continued to study under enormous academic pressure as a medical officer and registrar, so truly medicine is about life-long learning and professional development.  Thank you to our amazing sponsors!! ⁠V Professional Services⁠ - https://vprofservices.com/ ⁠IndemniMed⁠ - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ ⁠WiZmed⁠ - https://wizmed.co.za/ Use discount code "COFFEE10" at checkout at https://wizmed.co.za/ for an instant 10% OFF all scrubs! Email: drcoffeezza@gmail.com Instagram: @DrCoffeeZA

Happy new year and welcome to 2024! In today’s episode we’ll be doing a deep dive into the various courses and diplomas you should be working towards before, during, and after your Community Service year. Now, many medical students and junior doctors are asked WHAT they would like to specialise in, if at all, and very few are asked about HOW they intend to get there. Certainly, I think for most of us, we only find out about the road to a specialty after we have decided we have an interest in it as a student or intern doctor. Well today I hope to provide a lot of information as well as inspiration to help you chart your course forward in medicine. We’ll begin with a discussion about the ten most important post-graduate courses that I believe junior doctors should register for, with motivation and explanation, and then a discussion of the various diplomas and further qualifications you can get that are recognised by the HPCSA and the College of Medicine of South Africa. Useful links for this episode: Colleges of Medicine of South Africa - https://www.cmsa.co.za/view_college_list.aspx Academy of Avanced Life Support - https://www.advancedlifesupport.co.za/courses/ Thank you to our amazing sponsors!! V Professional Services - https://vprofservices.com/ IndemniMed - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ WiZmed - https://wizmed.co.za/ Use discount code "COFFEE10" at checkout at https://wizmed.co.za/ for an instant 10% OFF all scrubs! Email: drcoffeezza@gmail.com Instagram: @DrCoffeeZA

Thank you for your incredible support of the podcast this year! In this brief episode, we revisit some of your favourite episodes, most popular Instagram reels, and review the year that was, There is also an important announcement about the future of the podcast. Thank you to our sponsors: IndemniMed - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ V Professional services - https://vprofservices.com/

This is the fifth and final instalment of our series Motherhood and Medicine. Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of 5 interviews with 5 superstar moms. My hope is that as you listen to each mom’s story, how she navigated medicine and her pregnancy and now being a mom, that you’ll be equipped and inspired to make your own important life choices more effectively and with the wisdom of others.  About today's guest: Dr Nokukhanya Khanyile-Lenake. Well-known from social media platforms Instagram and X - formerly known as Twitter - Dr Nokukhanya is entering the final year of her paediatrics registrar time, and preparing to write her final exams in just a few weeks, while still parenting her adorable 2 year old daughter. In this interview we go deep into what motherhood means to her and the life lessons she’s learnt and is still learning on the journey.  Thank you to our sponsors: V Professional Services - https://vprofservices.com/ IndemniMed - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ That's a wrap on our Motherhood and Medicine series! If you haven’t yet, make sure you listen to the other 4 conversations in the series - we hear from some more remarkable mothers in medicine, with different journeys and perspectives. Let us know what you thought about the episode in the comments on instagram or via email - the podcast's email address is drcoffeeza@gmail.com. 

This is the fourth instalment of a series we’ve had brewing for a while: Motherhood and Medicine. As you can imagine, between various theatre lists, call rosters, exams, school runs and running their own practices, to try and get a perfect alignment of 5 moms’ schedules, particularly those in registrar time and private practice, is like trying to arrange a solar eclipse. So instead, I’ve decided to interview each guest for a short, one-on-one episode of about 30minutes length. My hope is that as you listen to each mom’s story, how she navigated medicine and her pregnancy and now being a mom, that you’ll be equipped and inspired to make your own important life choices more effectively and with the wisdom of others. Please let us know what you thought about this series, by dropping us an email to drcoffeeza@gmail.com, and if you think we earned it, a 5 star rating on whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also find this episode on Youtube in 4K video, on our youtube channel “Dr Coffee ZA”. Thank you to our sponsors! IndemniMed - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ V Professional Services - https://vprofservices.com/

This is the third instalment of a series we’ve had brewing for a while: Motherhood and Medicine. As you can imagine, between various theatre lists, call rosters, exams, school runs and running their own practices, to try and get a perfect alignment of 5 moms’ schedules, particularly those in registrar time and private practice, is like trying to arrange a solar eclipse. So instead, I’ve decided to interview each guest for a short, one-on-one episode of about 30minutes length. My hope is that as you listen to each mom’s story, how she navigated medicine and her pregnancy and now being a mom, that you’ll be equipped and inspired to make your own important life choices more effectively and with the wisdom of others. Please let us know what you thought about this series, by dropping us an email to drcoffeeza@gmail.com. Thank you to our sponsors! IndemniMed - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ V Professional Services - https://vprofservices.com/

This is the second instalment of a series we’ve had brewing for a while: Motherhood and Medicine. As you can imagine, between various theatre lists, call rosters, exams, school runs and running their own practices, to try and get a perfect alignment of 5 moms’ schedules, particularly those in registrar time and private practice, is like trying to arrange a solar eclipse. So instead, I’ve decided to interview each guest for a short, one-on-one episode of about 30minutes length. My hope is that as you listen to each mom’s story, how she navigated medicine and her pregnancy and now being a mom, that you’ll be equipped and inspired to make your own important life choices more effectively and with the wisdom of others. Please let us know what you thought about this series, by dropping us an email to drcoffeeza@gmail.com Thank you to our sponsors: IndemniMed - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ V Professional Services - https://vprofservices.com/

In today’s Coffee with consultants feature, I interview Dr Ismail Cassimjee, to talk to him about his specialty of vascular surgery, and his journey in medicine. I’ve been trying to have Dr Cassimjee on the podcast for a while, so I’m really excited to be able to put this interview out for you before the end of the year. Since July 2022, The Dr Coffee Podcast has been available on the major podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and with almost half our episodes available on YouTube as well. I’m pleased to share that we have expanded our distribution onto some other podcasts platforms and apps, to make it even easier to listen to, watch, and share the episodes you most enjoy. All our episodes are now available on: Amazon Music Audible CastBox and PocketCasts In addition to our usual platforms mentioned a moment ago. So, if you primarily use these apps for podcasts and audiobooks, I hope you’ll enjoy listening to the Dr Coffee Podcast on there as well. Please like and follow us on these platforms if you do, and leave a quick review if you’ve been enjoying the podcast so far. IASSS Future Surgeons Program [closes 30 November 2023] For more information on the application process for the 2024 committee, visit their website - iasss.org If you have any queries, you can email president@iasss.org and you can also visit their Instagram page iasss_official Link to National Delegate application form: https://forms.gle/7ZuiDMaSyigrKM886  Link to FSP application form: https://forms.gle/UGPg1zFF98twqYxk8  Thank you to our sponsors! ⁠V Professional Services⁠ - https://vprofservices.com/ ⁠IndemniMed⁠ - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/

In today’s episode, I interviewed Mr Graham Cosgrave from Match Medics in Ireland, about what it’s like emigrating to Ireland to work as a doctor there, whether it be a permanent move or for a season, the various options South African doctors have when it comes to how and when to move across, the path to specialisation in Ireland, how long it takes to get a European passport and much much more. Graham Cosgrave is a director of medical recruitment at Match Medics, where he searches the globe for the best doctors to go and work in Ireland. He’s had experience with helping doctors from all over the world - including South Africa - move to Ireland and match up with public and private hospitals according to their skill and experience level. Graham's contact details should you want to find out more about working in Ireland: graham.cosgrave@matchmedics.comand his WhatsApp number is +353 87 758 4592 https://matchrecruitmentgroup.com/matchmedics/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheDoctorsHuddle https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamcosgrave/ Thank you to our sponsors! V Professional Services - https://vprofservices.com/ IndemniMed - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/

On this week’s "Coffee with consultants" feature, we’re interviewing a specialist in what is often portrayed in media and popular culture as one of those ‘rockstar’ surgical specialties - Neurosurgery. We have an awesome interview lined up for you, as well as a historical story time with a question to interact with and respond to, and once again our feature on the IASSS’ future surgeons program Thank you to our amazing sponsors: 1. V Professional Services - Medical Billing & Practice Management Partner: https://vprofservices.com/ 2. IndemniMed - Professional & Practice Insurance - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ Link to the story in today's "Story Time": https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/blog/dont-forget-me-cobber-the-battle-of-fromelles

Welcome to Part 1 of our "Motherhood & Medicine" series! In this series, we interview 5 super moms about how they navigated pregnancy and motherhood while balancing a demanding career in medicine. Learn how they decided to time their pregnancies, how they coped with registrar time while pregnant, dealing with the anguish of leaving your baby to return to work after maternity leave, coping with calls and the demands of parenting before and after calls, and much more. Thank you to our long-term sponsors: 1. IndemnMed - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ 2. V Professional Services - https://vprofservices.com/

SutureKits.co.za is a new local distributor of suture practice kits, founded by 1st-year medical student Delarey Van Tonder. They offer high-quality, extremely affordable suturing skills kits designed for medical students and aspiring surgeons to sharpen their skills in the privacy and comfort of their own homes. We had a conversation about the kits, which are available for purchase right now on their website: https://suturekits.co.za/ Also featured in this episode: The International Association of Student Surgical Societies [IASSS]: If you would like more information on the application process for the 2024 committee, visit their website on iasss.org If you have any queries, you can email president@iasss.org and you can also visit their Instagram page: @iasss_official If you would simply like to sign up as a member to the IASSS, you can do so on our website.  Link to National Delegate application form: https://forms.gle/7ZuiDMaSyigrKM886  Link to Future Surgeons Programme application form: https://forms.gle/UGPg1zFF98twqYxk8  The Dr Coffee Podcast is brought to you by the following awesome sponsors: 1. IndemniMed - practitioner and practice insurance - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ 2. V Professional Services - Medical billing specialists - https://vprofservices.com/

It’s been a while since we last had a “Coffee with Consultants” episode, where I get the privilege and honour of interviewing a consultant in a specialty to ask them about the perks, pitfalls and perils of their specialty, the decision algorithm that led them to choose it, and what advice they’d pass on to junior doctors who’d like to pursue this path in future. Coming up in today’s episode, I sat down in studio with Dr Bongi Rubushe-Ngwenya, a specialist gynaecologist and obstetrician, to ask her about the path to specialising in these two related and yet distinct disciplines. Dr Bongi completed her undergraduate medical training at WITS and undertook her Obstetrics and Gynaecology training at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital where she now works as a consultant with a special interest in reproductive medicine. In her time there, she’s established an infertility and endocrine clinic to assist women combatting infertility and wishing to have a child. Recently she also established an office hysteroscopy clinic that has been instrumental in reducing theatre load and decongesting the backlog of patients in the Obs and Gynae department. Dr Rubushe-Ngwenya has a special interest in endoscopic surgery and is currently the president of the WITS Gynae Endoscopy Training Unit. This unit has been pivotal in improving the laparoscopic skills of Gynaecologists by hosting skills workshops and developing an associated curriculum. Finally, she thoroughly enjoys reading and is immensely passionate about teaching and passing on her knowledge to others. Thank you to our sponsors on today's episode: V Professional Services: medical billing and practice management - https://vprofservices.com/ IndemniMed: Personal and practice insurance for young health professionals - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ Let us know what you thought about this episode in the comments on instagram or via email - the podcasts email address is drcoffeeza@gmail.com. You can also email us with questions for our guests, suggestions of topics or podcast guests to interview, or anything else on your mind, we’d love to hear from you

This episode we reach a significant milestone - our 50th Full-length episode of the podcast. Thank you for your incredible support so far. Coming up in today’s episode, I sat down in studio with a fellow medical podcaster who is quickly becoming a good friend: Danroe Oosthuizen, a 3rd year medical student at the University of Pretoria, and host of the Medically Inclined Podcast, to discuss some of the myths and misconceptions medical students and members of the public have about studying a medical degree and becoming a doctor. Thank you to our podcast sponsors! 1. IndemniMed - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ 2. V Professional Services - https://vprofservices.com/ Important Links mentioned in this episode: Medically Inclined Podcast on Instagram - @Medically_inclined_podcast Doctors Eventually on Instagram - @doctors_eventually Resource on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/mobile/folders/1_waGfV6pCCqFkwkMJzxsHXj6nnvc7mg2

Coming up in today’s episode, we have a really thought-provoking interview with a social architect for positive change in South Africa, who launched an incredible NGO and mobile clinic initiative [Rhiza Babuyile] to drive better access to quality healthcare in South Africa and to reduce systemic inequality. We also have a dive into the annals of medical history to get you thinking laterally about the cost of innovation and discovery in medicine and invite you to share your thoughts on the parallels to today’s clinical spaces. As always it’s a privilege to equip and inspire you to be the best healthcare professional you can be. Diabetes and Insulin: Extra History - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn4HvRkBbfk The Discovery of Insulin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk1D4VgM8jY Why Insulin isn't cheaper - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CdydQNfAXE Alef Meulenberg was born and raised in the Netherlands, but has lived the majority of his adult life in South Africa. He’s passionate about contributing to solutions for socio-economic challenges like poverty, youth unemployment and socio-economic inequality through holistic developmental models. He does this out of neighbourly love and compassion for people who have historically been disenfranchised and disadvantaged. As an entrepreneur, it is his belief that market-creating innovation is truly able to move the needle when it comes to sustainable transformation. Alef is currently actively involved in developmental work through various board and executive positions he holds in organisations that are at the front-line of implementing social change in African communities. He has direct developmental experience in countries like South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Mozambique, India and Brazil. His background is in business administration, education, non-profit management, leadership, philosophy and theology. Alef has over 16 years of practical experience in the for impact/non-profit sector. Links to our guest, Alef Meulenberg's projects: Rhiza Babuyile - https://r-b.org.za/ Township Fleva - https://townshipfleva.co.za/ Mobile Clinics - https://www.iol.co.za/news/feel-good/look-private-healthcare-at-an-affordable-rate-brought-to-the-township-a9a269f4-4aed-4780-bb0e-86a7f70423b1 Clinic launch in Diepsloot - https://sundayworld.co.za/news/rhiza-babuyile-launches-r5m-state-of-the-art-clinic-in-diepsloot/ Alef's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alef-meulenberg/ News24 article - https://www.news24.com/life/books/excerpt-businesses-can-rise-from-the-ashes-alef-meulenberg-shows-in-the-overcomers-20230128-3 Thank you to our sponsors! V Professional Services - https://vprofservices.com/ IndemniMed - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/