LabOpp Global Leaders: Lab Voices of the World

The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

In this episode, we were pleased to interview Munyaradzi Mukesi. It was interesting to get his very learned opinion on many questions. Amongst the highlights, what should medical lab science programs limit the number of students based on employment opportunities? What can you learn from laboratory practice in a rural setting you can not learn in your capital city?

If you would like to get in touch with Munyaradzi, you can find him on LinkedIn

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· University of Zimbabwe: https://www.uz.ac.zw/

· Namibia University of Science and Technology: https://www.nust.na/

· University of Fort Hare: https://www.ufh.ac.za/

· Pathcare Namibia: https://www.pathcarenamibia.com/

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The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People. Our guest this week is Abdoulie Drammeh. He has a unique story about how he entered the field of Clinical Trials. Beyond learning about that journey, he shares valuable insights into the world of Clinical Trials. He shares specifics on what areas a Medical Laboratory Scientist, current student, or early careerist should focus on to increase their chances of entering and excelling in this area. If you would like to get in touch with Abdoulie, you can find him on LinkedIn Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast: · St. George’s University of London: www.sgul.ac.uk · Ulster University: www.ulster.ac.uk · University of Edinburgh: www.edin.ac/lu · Medical Research Council Unit , The Gambia: www.mrc.gm · Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust: www.mlw.mw · London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: www.lshtm.ac.uk If you have suggestions for future guests or comments about this podcast, please visit us at labopp.org/podcast

The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

Our guest this week is Victoria Ndarukwa from Zimbabwe. Part of a generation facing difficult choices upon graduation, she is a great example of how many medical laboratory scientists have made themselves a home away from home. She shares how her Medical Laboratory Science degree and early work experience continue to provide value years after she has stopped working at a bench; choices for new graduates to consider, and her experiences working in multiple countries..

If you would like to get in touch with Victoria Ndarukwa, you can find her on LinkedIn

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· University of Zimbabwe: https://www.uz.ac.zw/

· Ministry of Health Botswana: https://www.moh.gov.bw/clinical_services.html

· Association of Public Health Laboratories: https://www.aphl.org/

· Stellenbosch University: http://www.sun.ac.za/english

· Ministry of Health Namibia: https://mhss.gov.na/

· Ministry of Health Zimbabwe www.mohcc.gov.zw

· Center for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov

· United Nations: www.un.org

If you have suggestions for future guests or comments about this podcast, please visit us at labopp.org/podcast

The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

Our guest this week is Joseph Kwaghga Kumbur from Nigeria. He has been working diligently on eradicating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) across Nigeria. In addition to learning about his journey, tune in to learn more about NTDs and gain an understanding of the current and future state of a variety of diagnostic techniques used in identifying NTDs.

If you would like to get in touch with Joseph Kwaghga Kumbur, you can find him on LinkedIn

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· The Carter Center: https://www.cartercenter.org/countries/nigeria.html

· Nigerian Institute of Medical Research: https://nimr.gov.ng/

· Helen Keller International:  https://www.hki.org/

· Evidence Action: https://www.evidenceaction.org/

· Christian Blind Mission: https://www.cbm.org/in-action/inclusive-eye-health/neglected-tropical-diseases/

If you have suggestions for future guests or comments about this podcast, please visit us at labopp.org/podcast

The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

Our guest this week is Julia Zammit from Malta. She reviews the impact of antibiotic use in veterinary practice and the domino effect on anti-microbial resistance in humans.

She shares her story of practice on 3 continents and the evolution needed by professionals to place a more effective effort on OneHealth.

If you would like to get in touch with Julia Zammit, you can find her on LinkedIn

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· One Health Lessons- http://www.onehealthlessons.com/

· ISOHA- https://isohaonehealth.wordpress.com/

· NLF- https://www.naturallivestockfarming.com/initiatives/

· Nitya Ghotge- http://www.anthra.org/

· One Health Department Guelph- https://onehealth.uoguelph.ca/

If you have suggestions for future guests or comments about this podcast, please visit us at labopp.org/podcast

The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

I was pleased to interview Stuart Nyakatswau from Zimbabwe in this episode. Stuart shares his reticence entering a medical laboratory science degree, using that degree as the basis for his first entrepreneurial venture. His company, WastInnova, has been selected for start-up health accelerator programs and recognized as one of the most promising medical waste recycling start-ups.

If you would like to get in touch with Stuart Nyakatswau, you can find him on LinkedIn

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· University of Zimbabwe https://www.uz.ac.zw/

· WastInnova http://wastinnova.co.zw/mis/

· https://www.recyclingstartups.org/top/medical-waste/

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The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

In this episode, I was pleased to interview Shadrack Were from Kenya. Shadrack guides us through a journey from mouth pipetting, and manual CD4 counts to current day technology and the interchangeable roles more current technology is making possible. He shares key lessons for those in the field and several warnings, which should be strongly considered if you intend to pursue a future in the lab.

Shadrack is well known to many in PEPFAR supported countries. He has been your trainer in a multitude of areas and is well respected for the contributions he had personally made to so many.

If you would like to get in touch with Shadrack Were, you can find him on LinkedIn

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· University of Maryland https://www.ihv.org/

· Global Scientific Solutions for Health https://www.gsshealth.com/

· PSM Chemonics https://www.chemonics.com/

· Immy  https://www.immy.com/

If you have suggestions for future guests or comments about this podcast, please visit us at labopp.org/podcast