Fellowship Safaris

In our 6th episode, the host and creator of the Fellowship Safaris Podcast, Dr. Njeri has a conversation with Dr. Muthoni Mwang’ombe, a paediatric haematologist based in Canada. The story of her odyssey through masters and  fellowship training while holding onto her faith and growing her family is inspiring and thought provoking.  Episode Highlights: Dr. Muthoni Mwang’ombe is a paediatric haemato-...

Our 5th Safari takes us to a chat that Dr. Njeri had with Chris Trevelyan a psychotherapist, social worker and educator based in Toronto, Canada. It is important to have mental health care and learner wellbeing at the core of subspecialty training. Chris takes time to describe his work with  medical trainees as well as the Balint model and approach with learners. Episode Highlights: Chris Trevelya...

Our 4th episode transports us to a conversation that  Dr. Njeri had with her mentor and teacher Dr. Karen Leslie, Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto,an Adolescent Medicine Specialist and is currently serving as Program Director of the Adolescent Medicine training program. Dr. Leslie is a clinician-educator and has held leadership roles in Canada and globally in medical education...

In Episode 3, Dr. Njeri has a chat with Dr. Dorcus Muchiri, an obstetrician, gynaecologist and fertility specialist who pursued her fellowship  in Reproductive Endocrinology in the United Kingdom.  As a self identified life long learner, Doki takes us through how her fascination in this specialty moulded her career choices to date. Episode highlights: Dr. Dorcus Muchiri is an obstetrician, gynaeco...

In episode 2, Dr. Njeri speaks with Dr. Maureen Njoroge about her experience in a first-of-its-kind paediatric subspecialty training in Kenya. Maureen walks us through her journey of choice, passion and discovery into the world of paediatric neurology. Episode Highlights: Dr. Maureen Njoroge is a paediatric neurologist based in Nairobi, Kenya. She was in the first cohort of paediatric neurologists...

In our first episode of season 2, Dr. Thomas Ngwiri shares his experience about the Kenyan subspecialty landscape and how this guided his choice of training in paediatric endocrinology. He also takes us through what it took to set up the paediatric endocrinology fellowship for national and regional impact.  Episode Highlights: Dr. Thomas Ngwiri is a paediatric endocrinologist and the chair of the...

Welcome back to Fellowship Safaris Podcast Season 2! We have a variety of medical professionals to take us along on their Fellowship Safaris in their countries of origin and around the world. Come along, experience the highs, lows and in-between of subspecialty training from different perspectives. We're glad you are here! :)

Season 1 Finale: Dr. Njeri Karianjahi speaks with her husband, Mwakavi Maweu about the fellowship journey from his perspective. Mwakavi shares his experience as a spouse and the difficult conversations that he had with his wife before and during her fellowship, changes in his role in the family, looking for job opportunities in a new country and how his passion helped him cope during his wife’s fe...

Episode 10 brings us to a different perspective on fellowship experiences for Kenyan medics. Dr. Njeri Karianjahi speaks with her mentor Dr. Renson Mukhwana about his fellowship journey in Kenya, the process of developing local fellowship programmes and opportunities for growth and impact in the regional medical space. Episode highlights: Dr.  Renson Mukhwana subspecialised in paediatric endocrino...

In this episode the discussion covers what it means to invest in social capital and how faith plays a big role in making dreams come true. Dr. Evelyn Ng'ang'a is the guest. She is one of two allergologists in Kenya.   Episode highlights: Dr.  Evelyn Ng'ang'a subspecialised in paediatric allergology. Her fellowship was in Cape Town, South Africa, where she moved with her family for...

Going deeper into the subject of mental wellness, Dr. Karianjahi and her friend Dr. Tamara Gamboa Salcedo speak about growing throughout your career, facing difficult and unexpected challenges to your confidence and how to approach the question of making an impact in your career.  Dr. Salcedo is based in Mexico. Episode highlights: Dr. Tamara Gamboa Salcedo subspecialised in adolescent medicine. H...

This week, the conversation takes a turn towards mental wellness and how to create sustainable habits. Dr. Njeri Karianjahi talks to her longtime colleague- turned- friend Dr. Rose Munge who is based in Kenya. Listen for insights about the opportunities for fellowship in Uganda and other African countries. Episode highlights: Dr. Rose Munge subspecialised in pediatric hematology and oncology. Her...

In this conversation Dr. Njeri Karianjahi talks to her friend based in Chile, Dr. María José Conejero Müller, about the experience of adapting to a new role in a new healthcare system, culture and country. Listen as they explore how to sustain a healthy mindset to overcome challenging times and achieve goals.  Episode highlights: Dr. María José Conejero Müller subspecialised in pediatric hospital...

Your host Dr. Njeri Karianjahi speaks with a married couple from Malaysia who took their fellowship experiences simultaneously in Canada. This episode's guests are Dr. Boekhren Karyostyko and Dr. Fazarina Mohammed.    Episode highlights: Dr. Boekhren Karyostyko subspecialised in echocardiography. Dr. Fazarina Mohammed subspecialised in cardiovascular pathology. They both did their fellowships...

In this second conversation of the cardiology subspecialists series, Dr. Karianjahi speaks with Dr. Martin Mbiata who is a pediatric cardiologist. His story is a tale of how to build resilience in order to succeed.    Episode highlights: Dr. Martin Mbiata subspecialised in pediatric cardiology in India. His fellowship journey from application to completion was unconventional and took many twists a...

In the first guest conversation of this show, Dr. Njeri Karianjahi talks with her friend Dr. Naomi Kiniu who views her fellowship experience as a shared one with her family and support system. This is the first of several stories from cardiology subspecialists that will be featured in season one of Fellowship Safaris. Episode highlights: Dr. Naomi Kiniu subspecialised in pediatric cardiology in Ma...

Dr. Njeri Karianjahi shares her fellowship story and highlights the inspiration for this podcast as a platform to bear witness to the fellowship experience for the benefit of medical doctors, their families and friends as well as institutions providing fellowship opportunities and support. Episode highlights: Dr. Njeri Karianjahi subspecialised in adolescent medicine in Canada. She searched for se...

Welcome to the Fellowship Safaris Podcast, a show about medical doctors of colour and their journeys to subspecialisation in their countries of origin and around the world. Dr. Njeri Karianjahi is the host.  Episode highlights: This podcast is for medical or healthcare professionals who are thinking about going into subspecialist training. Listen to the journeys of various professionals who've...

Welcome to season one of the Fellowship Safaris podcast hosted by Dr. Njeri Karianjahi, an Adolescent Medicine Specialist based in Nairobi, Kenya. In this podcast we share knowledge, insights and information about the experience of subspecialisation. We connect medical doctors of colour with postgraduate learning interests and initiate a public conversation about life experiences of medical doctor...