A Dose of Health The Podcast

What if a radiologist didn’t need to be in the hospital to save a patient’s life?Ahead of this year's Africa Health Tech Summit, Dr. Hope sat with an innovator rethinking exactly that. Tom Kinyanjui is the Co-founder & CEO of Neural Labs Africa, and his AI-powered medical imaging platform NeuralSight lets radiologists review your scan without needing to be physically in the hospital. This means a hospital that used to do imaging once a week (because that's the only day the radiologist came in) can now turn it around anytime.In this episode:→ Tom compares healthcare AI in Africa to the rise of mobile money and what "edge AI" could do for a continent with patchy connectivity→ Around 60% of scans radiologists review turn out to be false positives. How NeuralSight's AI triage helps flag the most urgent of images first.→ Their collaboration with Amref to push point-of-care ultrasound for maternal health, so moms get real-time answers instead of waiting→ Why you should probably have a copy of your own medical images and what that means for the future of precision medicine on the continent→ Tom's honest rating of the healthcare system, and the one "health rule" he thinks you can break guilt-freeThis conversation felt especially timely with Africa Health Tech Summit coming up; a good reminder of the kind of homegrown innovation already solving real problems on the ground.Connect with us:📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Instagram, TikTok & LinkedIn: @adoseofhealththepodcastConnect with Neural Labs:📱LinkedIn, Instagram, and X: @Neural Labs AfricaThank you to our sponsor, HealthX Africa, for making these health conversations possible.👍 Like, comment, subscribe, and share with a friendProduction by:  ⁨@artlightstudios⁩  🩺 Medical Disclaimer⚠️ This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For advice specific to your health, always consult your physician or a qualified health provider.#ADoseOfHealth #NeuralLabsAfrica #AfricaHealthTech #DigitalHealth #HealthTechAfrica #TeleRadiology #AIinHealthcare #AfricaHealthTechSummit #MedicalImaging #HealthInnovationKenya

In honour of #worldsuicidepreventionday this September 10th, Dr. Hope is joined by  @vanessakaniaru  a mental health advocate and host of the Oh my mind! podcast for an empathetic, wide-ranging discussion aimed at breaking the silence and destigmatising mental health struggles.Together they unpack Kenya's suicide statistics, the stigma-driven "reality gap" of underreported attempts, the progress made to decriminalize attempted suicide, and get into why we should reject arbitrary timelines and free ourselves from societal pressure.Vanessa shares her personal mental health journey, recounting her diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), her struggles with unresolved grief after losing her mother, and a terrifying panic attack on a work trip.They also explore how we can change the narrative on suicide and create environments where more of us feel able to speak up and seek help. Listen in!📞 Health X Toll-free Helpline 0800 720 795If you or a loved one are going through a difficult situation, struggling with suicidal thoughts, or looking for a safe, confidential space to speak to a professional, support is available.Connect with us📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Instagram, TikTok & LinkedIn: @adoseofhealththepodcastConnect with Vanessa📱 Instagram & TikTok:@wanjiku_kaniaru, @ohmymind_podcastkeProduction by  @artlightstudios  How can you support this podcast? Subscribe & rate this episode, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and leave a comment.🩺 Disclaimer⚠️ This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For advice specific to your health, always consult your physician, psychiatrist or a qualified health provider.#WorldSuicidePreventionDay #SuicidePrevention #BreakTheSilence #EndTheStigma #AnxietyDisorder #GAD #GriefJourney #PanicAttacks #TherapyWorks #CBT #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthKenya #ADoseOfHealth #DrHopeSimiyu #VanessaKaniaru #OhMyMindPodcast #HealthX

Nairobi's social life is shifting, and it doesn't need a drink in hand to feel alive. Coffee parties and padel courts are proving that real connection can happen completely sober.In this episode, we sit down with Zanelle Wanja, co-founder of Nani's Cafe Party, Africa's first sober party experience, to talk about building community without alcohol at the centre of it. We get into her own sobriety journey, the social anxiety so many of us numb with a drink instead of facing, and how what they thought would be a 30-person meetup grew into sold-out 250-person editions across Nairobi. We also talk trust (or the lack of it) in Kenya's healthcare system, her experience with endometriosis and eventually seeking treatment outside the country, and why gratitude and intentional rest have become her non-negotiables for mental health this year.Whether you're sober-curious, building a community of your own, healing from burnout, or just want an honest conversation about wellness beyond the gym, this episode is for you.Listen in!How To Reach Us:📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Instagram & TikTok: @adoseofhealththepodcastConnect with Zanelle Wanja:Instagram: @zanelle.wanja Nani's Café Party: @naniscafepartyThis episode is proudly supported by HealthX Africa.Production by: @artlight_studios⚠️ This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For advice specific to your health, always consult your physician.#Sobriety #SoberPartying #SoberCommunity #NanisCafeParty #ADoseOfHealth

She's a doctor. She's never had Tuberculosis. And she just finished three months of TB medication anyway.Dr. Wangari Kinyanjui joins Dr. Hope to talk about something most of us don't know exists: TB Preventive Therapy (TPT). After repeated occupational exposure to TB patients during her internship, she made the call to start preventive treatment before she ever got sick and we break down exactly what that looked like, from the side effects to the medication and duration.They also get into what TB actually is, why it's often missed because it doesn't always show up as "the classic cough," how it can affect parts of the body most people never think about, why antimicrobial resistance makes finishing your treatment non-negotiable, and why you might need a boost for the BCG vaccine you got as a baby.Whether you're a healthcare worker, someone who's had a cough that's stuck around too long, or just curious about TB, this episode is for you.Listen in!A special shoutout to our sponsor, HealthX, for making health conversations accessible.How To Reach Us:📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Instagram, TikTok & LinkedIn: @adoseofhealththepodcastConnect with Dr Wangari: 📱 Instagram & TikTok:@@dr.wangari.kinyanjui @warrior_afyaProduction by @artlight_studioHow can you support this podcast? Subscribe & rate this episode, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and leave a comment.⚠️ This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For advice specific to your health, always consult your physician.#TBAwareness #Tuberculosis #TBPrevention #ADoseOfHealth #PublicHealth #HealthcareWorkers #LatentTB #TBTreatment #InfectiousDisease #PreventiveHealth #HealthEducation #WomenInMedicine #KenyaHealth #LearnOnSpotify

Motherhood is full of wild surprises, and it truly takes a village to navigate them!This week, twin sisters Valerie and Valentine, two halves of the Umama Tribe join Dr. Hope for an incredibly candid conversation about the unfiltered realities of maternal health, and building a solid support system.From unexpected postpartum moments (like a third nipple scare that turned out to be shingles!) to the intense realities of breastfeeding, they get into it all. It's honest, it's funny in places, and it doesn't shy away from the hard parts, community, workplaces, partners, and everything in between that makes up the "warm chain of support" new moms actually need.A special shoutout to our sponsor, HealthX, for making mental wellness and health conversations accessible.How To Reach Us:📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Instagram & TikTok: @adoseofhealththepodcastConnect with Umama Tribe: 📱 Instagram: @umama_tribeProduction by @artlight_studioHow can you support this podcast? Subscribe & rate this episode, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and leave a comment.#Breastfeeding #WorldBreastfeedingMonth #MotherhoodJourney #PostpartumSupport #UmamaTribe #MomCommunity #NewMomLife #MaternalHealth #WorkingMoms #FedIsBest #ParentingInKenya #HealthX #AdoseOfHealth