S02E12: Gizelle Mapanda - My Childhood Dream is Now My Happy Reality

from Africa Straight Talk · host Emmanuel Nado, Kwesi Wilson and Khaboshi Imbukwa

A hospital visit in her homeland of Congo as an 8 year old had a profound impact on Gizelle Mapanda. She witnessed how the ratio of healthcare practitioners to patients was tipped against the latter and decided she would pursue a career that will help bridge the gap.In this episode, Gizelle, an ER nurse walks us through how she achieved it and her talks about her work in bringing telehealth to the people of Congo, Haiti and other developing nations.

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