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Global Health UnfilteredFighting Childhood Cancers in Ghana with Ella AmoakoSend us a textDr. Emmanuela Amoako discusses her journey as a pediatric oncologist and her innovative COMPASS project, which aims to improve childhood cancer detection in Ghana. She emphasizes the importance of empowering caregivers and the challenges faced by children with cancer in low-income countries. The conversation also covers the need for expanded pediatric oncology units, the African Cancer Atlas initiative, and the role of bioethics in healthcare. Dr. Amoako calls for community support and crowdfunding to build a sustainable pediatric oncology center, highlighting the importance of local funding for cancer research in Africa....
2025-08-3149 min
Global Health UnfilteredNavigating Colonial Love with Seye AbimbolaSend us a textIn this episode of the Global Health Unfiltered Podcast, host Desmond Jumbam speaks with Dr. Seye Abimbola about his book, 'The Foreign Gaze: Essays on Global Health.' They discuss how personal experiences, especially familial influences, shape views on global health. Dr. Abimbola shares his mother's impact on his understanding of health systems and social determinants. They also explore 'colonial love' and its effects on current global health practices, alongside the issue of the 'foreign gaze' in academia, highlighting power dynamics in research and policy. The conversation covers health equity, audience dynamics, local...
2025-03-071h 15
Global Health UnfilteredUncovering the root causes of the mpox outbreak with Boghuma TitanjiSend us a textThis week's conversation focuses on the current spread of M-Pox (formerly Monkeypox) in Africa and the response to the outbreak. Dr. Boghuma Titanji, an infectious disease expert at Emory University, discusses the history of M-Pox outbreaks in Africa and the factors contributing to its spread. The conversation also explores the role of African governments, the Africa CDC, and the international community in addressing the outbreak. The need for increased investment in healthcare, research, and development in Africa is highlighted, as well as the importance of holding governments accountable and promoting grassroots education on...
2024-09-1159 min
Global Health UnfilteredAdvocating for overlooked childhood cancer patients with Ella AmoakoSend us a textThis week we shine the spotlight on our very own co-host Dr. Ella Amoako. Ella is a pediatric oncology fellow at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana. We discuss Ella's inspiring journey to becoming a pediatrician in Ghana, the challenges she's faced in providing pediatric oncology care in Ghana, and how she continues to advocate for children with cancer. She believes that geography should not be a determinant for survival for pediatric cancer patients. Listen to hear more about her journey. As always thank you for your support. Follow us...
2022-03-191h 02Global Health UnfilteredMeet the hostsSend us a textWelcome to Global Health Unfiltered, a podcast about unspoken realities and stories in Africa and the world. In this episode, you'll get to meet your hosts, Ella Amoako, Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye, and Desmond Jumbam. We discuss our reasons for starting this podcast and touch on topics that we will dive further into in the upcoming episodes. This includes the challenges of practicing medicine and public health in Africa, medical education, the so-called brain drain, and neocolonialism in global health. Most importantly, our aim is to shed light on stories and realities that are...
2022-01-2133 minGlobal Health UnfilteredGlobal Health Unfiltered! - TrailerSend us a textWelcome to the Global Health Unfiltered Podcast, a podcast about unspoken realities about global health in Africa and the world. Join us every two weeks as we discuss important global health topics with guests from across Africa and the World. Hosts: Ella Amoako, Desmond Jumbam, Ulrick Sydney KanmounyeContact us: unfilteredgh@gmail.com Artwork: Chidiebere IbeTheme music: Antidote by KetsaTo support us, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Patreon or making a one-time donation via PayPal. Subscribe to our weekly ne...
2022-01-1501 min
Bristol2BeijingDr Ella Amoako: Changing the chances for kids with cancer in Ghana"When the ideal is not available the available becomes ideal"
Until recently there were only two centres in Ghana that could treat children with cancer. This meant that children from the Central and Western regions of Ghana had to make a journey of up to ten hours to receive treatment;
In November 2019, Ella was able to use her expertise to set up a childhood cancer satellite unit at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, as part of World Child Cancer’s shared care programme.
Yet Ella is still training as a paediatric oncologist. What difficulties did she encounter in creating a ne...
2020-12-0944 min