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Dr. Ismahan Soukeyna Diop, a psychologist and psychotherapist from Senegal, discusses her groundbreaking work in African mythology and storytelling in the field of mental health care. She introduces TAMPSY, a revolutionary psychotherapeutic tool rooted in a decolonial approach that is transforming mental health care in Africa. The conversation explores the importance of culturally appropriate approaches in mental health care, the differences between Western and African approaches, the role of African mythology in psychology, and the impact of TAMPSY (Tales of African Mythology Psychotherapy) on patients and practitioners. Dr. Diop also highlights her book on adornment, masquerade, and African femininity.

Takeaways

- Culturally appropriate approaches are crucial in mental health care to ensure that interventions are relevant and effective for individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- African mythology and storytelling can significantly contribute to mental health care by providing a framework for understanding and addressing psychological challenges.
- There is a need to challenge the colonial influence on psychology and embrace diverse cultural perspectives in mental health care.
- TAMPSY, a psychotherapeutic tool rooted in African mythology, is positively impacting mental health care in Senegal, providing a more contextualized and culturally relevant approach.


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In 2002, Patrick Awuah left his lucrative job as an executive at Microsoft, moved back to Ghana, and founded Ashesi University. Realizing that a root cause of underdevelopment was poor leadership, Patrick set up Ashesi University to train the next generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders in Ghana and Africa. Today, Ashesi University is one of the leading Universities on the continent and has had a tremendous impact on higher education in Ghana. In this episode, Patrick shares the inspiring story around the founding of Ashesi University, its vision and impact, and his outlook on higher education in Africa. He also has some wonderfully honest advice for young people looking to take audacious steps to contribute to the continent's sustainable development.

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We are delighted to bring you Season 3 of the Global Health Unfiltered Podcast, a podcast about the unspoken realities of global health in Africa and the world. We've got a great lineup of exciting guests from across the continent and beyond. Subscribe to this podcast and consider giving us a five-star review if you enjoy the work we do. Your support goes a long way to ensure we keep bringing your enlightening and thought-provoking conversations about global health.

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Welcome to the Global Health Unfiltered Podcast, a podcast about the unspoken realities about global health in Africa and the world. 

Our guest today is Dr. Ruth Musila, Global Policy and Industry Partnerships Lead at Takeda. Dr Musila holds a PhD in Pre-Clinical Drug Development. She has held Research Fellow positions at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, and the Kenya Medical Research Institute. Dr. Musila’s work has focused on improving access to essential medicines in low- and middle-income countries. 

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Do you have an opinion on a current event or topic in global health? Do you want to share your voice with the world? If so, then you need to learn how to write a powerful opinion piece!

In this training session, you will learn:

• How to identify a timely and relevant topic
• How to develop a strong thesis statement
• How to support your thesis with evidence
• How to write a clear and concise argument
• How to craft a persuasive call to action
• How to identify and pitch your idea to an outlet

This training session is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to write an opinion piece that will get noticed and lead to social change. Whether you are a student, a blogger, a researcher, or a policy maker, this training will give you the skills you need to make your voice heard.

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This episode of global health unfiltered is brought to you with support from the Decolonisation and Global Health Research Exchange Network. 

Our website globalhealthunfiltered.com is your one-stop shop for everything global health unfiltered. Here, you will find previous podcast episodes and blog pieces. We want to hear from you so share your perspectives on this episode, past episodes, or on current global health issues. To do this, simply go to globalhealthunfiltered.com for submissions. 

As always this show is only possible with your support. If you would like to make a donation or subscribe to the show for exclusive content you can now do that on our website as well. 

Our guest today is Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi. Catherine serves as the Executive Director of the African Population and Health Research Center and has decades of experience working in Africa to improve the health of people across the continent. Her research focuses on chronic disease management, noncommunicable diseases, and health systems responsiveness. She has been at the forefront of the decolonizing global health movement and has written extensively on the topic. 

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We have a new website where you can access everything about Global Health Unfiltered. You can listen to previous episodes of the show and share your perspectives and engage with other listeners. Just go to globalhealthunfiltered.com

Today we will be talking about mental health in Africa, a topic that we’ve wanted to cover on the podcast for the longest time and we have an amazing guest with us.

We are joined by Saphira Munthali-Mulemba. As a Mental Health practitioner, Saphira is a mental health practitioner with over 11 years of implementing mental health clinical trials in Zambia as a Project Manager with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg, Public Health team and Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia. Currently, she is part of the Social Science Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP), fellowship program as a social scientist. Saphira is affiliated with the Global Mental Health Action Network (GMHAN) and has a track record of impact as a Zambian therapist, mental health advocate, and mental health implementation manager. Saphira currently works with the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia. 

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The “decolonize global health movement” has grown in popularity recently. Is this movement new? Is it helpful or harmful? On this episode, we are joined by an expert who has been working in global health for many years and will share her thoughts on this issue. For this episode, our guest is Prof Iruka Okeke.

Iruka is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Her research group investigates the mechanisms bacteria use to colonize humans, cause disease and gain drug resistance.

Iruka is a Fellow of both the Nigerian and African Academies of Science. She is a Callestous-Jumah Science Leadership Fellow and recipient of the 2023 Peter Wildly Prize in Microbiology. She has written and co-authored many scientific papers and book chapters and has also written her own book.

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Nigerian medical and dental graduates are emigrating in droves to high-income countries such as the USA, UK, and UAE. In response to this crisis, Rep. Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson has sponsored a bill amending the 2004 Medical and Dental Practitioners Act. Nigeria-trained medical and dental practitioners will have to work in Nigeria for five years before they are granted a full license.

To discuss this bill with us today is Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor. As a global health equity advocate, he will bring unique insight into the state of health workforce retention in Nigeria. This insight is bolstered by his past experience at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Medical School where he graduated as a medical doctor. He has since gone on to train in community health at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, strategic frameworks for non-profit organizations at the Harvard Kennedy School health policy and health economics at Jesus College, Oxford University. Simply put, his contributions to this discussion cannot be overstated.

Resources
Read Dr. Nsofor's medium piece here: Doctors in Nigeria Deserve Better Treatment from Their Lawmakers
Here is an editorial by the Daily Trust in support of the bill for an opposing view: Yes To The 5-Year Doctors’ Mandatory Service Bill
And the response from the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).

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Welcome once again to the global health unfiltered podcast, a podcast about unspoken realities about global health in Africa and the world.  Today, we will be talking about funding global health initiatives; who funds what? How are the decisions made? Are African countries too reliant on external funding for public health? And we have an awesome guest with tons of experience in this sector who will be sharing his views with us. 

We would also like to acknowledge the sponsors of this episode, the “Promoting Decolonization using innovative knowledge practices" grant hosted by the Center for Tropical Medicine and Global Health of Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Medicine. 

Dr. Sam Oti is a Senior Program Specialist at Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC). He operates out of the Nairobi-based regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa, where he serves as the primary point of contact for IDRC's global health initiatives.  He is also a commissioner on the Chatham House Commission for Universal Health and a co-founder of the Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa. Additionally, Dr. Oti hosts “MedxTek Africa”; a popular podcast highlighting digital health and health technology innovations from across the African continent. In 2020, Dr. Oti co-founded the Global Health Decolonisation Movement in Africa – a professional network that is seeking to mobilize a critical mass of African voices to speak out about what we perceive as the manifestations of coloniality in global health. The movement’s mission strongly aligns with the Africa CDC’s call for a “New Public Health Order”.

Resources:

https://wellcomecollection.org/articles/Y1FlZxEAAEolDkdA

https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/development/development-co-operation-report-2023_2c087f8b-en

https://academic.oup.com/isq/article/66/1/sqab092/6473249

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