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The BadEM podcast focuses on the big picture in Emergency Medicine in South Africa and Africa. We interview a different person every episode to help share good ideas and to tackle African Problems with African Solutions.

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Emergency Medicine has grown in South Africa over the last 20 years, but not equally in all provinces. The Eastern Cape is a complex, relatively low resource setting, where Dr Sian Geraty and Dr Luan Taljaardhave been working for years to drive acces... more

"When an aeroplane crashes, everybody — including the pilot — dies. But when a healthcare worker makes a mistake, it's only the patient who dies." It's with this sobering thought that we introduce Dr John Roos on the latest episode of the badEM podca... more

Transforming dangerous "Red Zones" where EMS staff put their lives at risk, but where innocent patients face delays due to inequitable access, into green corridors through community lead engagement. Improving the quality of paediatric transfers throu... more

Professor Salome Maswime is an icon of South African healthcare. Her wide range of skills have benefitted so many across different spaces within the South African, African and Global Healthcare architecture, with plenty more to come. In the latest ep... more

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John Roos
Specialist anesthetist, Chief Medical Officer of the South African Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMSA)
Mitchells Plain Hospital; AMSA
Episode: S3E7 - Crew Resource Management - Dr John Roos
Athenkosi Sobada
Critical care emergency care practitioner and researcher
EMS and related health systems
Episode: S3E6 - Red Zones to Green Corridors - Athenkosi Sobada
Salome Maswime
Professor, Head of Global Surgery at the University of Cape Town and Director of the WHO Collaborating Center on Integrated Clinical Care
University of Cape Town; WHO Collaborating Center
Episode: S3E5 - African Global Surgery - Prof Salome Maswime
Edward Chu
Emergency medicine physician; MSF advisor
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)
Episode: S3E4 - Global (Emergency) Medicine - Dr Edward Chu
Dave le Roux
District pediatrician for Metro West, Western Cape
Metro West Sub-district, Western Cape
Episode: S3E3 - Community paediatrics unpacked - Dr Dave le Roux
Ts'epo Motsohi
Family Physician and Program Director, Stellenbosch University Family Medicine Postgraduate Program
Stellenbosch University
Episode: S3E2 - Family and Emergency Care - Dr Ts'epo Motsohi & Dr Michelle Allen
Michelle Allen
Family Physician, head of the emergency center at Haldberg District Hospital
Haldberg District Hospital
Episode: S3E2 - Family and Emergency Care - Dr Ts'epo Motsohi & Dr Michelle Allen
Richard Matzopoulos
Professor, Director of the Burden of Disease Research Unit
South African Medical Research Council; University of Cape Town
Episode: S3E1 - Alcohol vs Healthcare - Prof Richard Matzopoulos
Mireille Wenger
MEC for Health and Wellness, Western Cape
Western Cape Government - Department of Health and Wellness
Episode: S2E10 - Can I speak to the woman in charge? - MEC Mireille Wenger

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Daniel Still
Lead host focusing on emergency medicine, African health systems, and policy discussions.

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S3E7 - Crew Resource Management - Dr John Roos
Q: Could you give an example of how non-technical skills might prevent a bad outcome, perhaps through an anecdote?
Roos shares a sentinel event where lack of situational awareness, poor communication, and fatigue contributed to a near-miss in the OR involving an intern, a vasovagal episode, and misaligned attention among staff.
S3E7 - Crew Resource Management - Dr John Roos
Q: Do you mind just starting us off by introducing yourself and giving us a brief background of your professional career?
Dr. John Roos explains his path from paramedic to specialist anesthetist, including time in the UK, and notes how his diverse experiences shaped his interest in CRM and patient safety.
S2E10 - Can I speak to the woman in charge? - MEC Mireille Wenger
Q: Could you explain the acute psychiatric units and the gap they are meant to fill?
Three acute psychiatric units with 30 beds each are being built to provide safer, more appropriate care for patients with acute psychiatric needs, reducing reliance on general wards and improving safety for patients, staff, and other patients.
S2E10 - Can I speak to the woman in charge? - MEC Mireille Wenger
Q: And the appointment system— is that the online booking system within facilities to help manage patient flow?
Yes, the appointment system is used inside facilities to streamline visits, ensure folders are prepared, and improve efficiency in patient flow and staff planning.
S2E10 - Can I speak to the woman in charge? - MEC Mireille Wenger
Q: Would you mind starting by introducing yourself and giving us some background on your professional career?
Mireille Wenger introduces herself as the Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness for the Western Cape and outlines her nearly two decades in public service, including previous roles in finance and economic opportunities, provincial parliament, and safety policy work, setting the stage for her focus on health system reform.

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This program centers emergency medicine across Africa with a strong focus on systems-level challenges, policy, and frontline practice. Episodes frequently explore how non-technical skills like communication, leadership, and teamwork improve safety and outcomes, while other conversations tackle health inequities, global health, and the integration of emergency care within broader health systems. A notable throughline is applying context-specific, African-led solutions to urgent health issues—from crew resource management in hospitals to community-driven policy initiatives and cross-border collaboration in emergency medicine. The show often features clinician-leaders, policymakers, and researchers who share practical lessons, leadership persp... more

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1. John Roos
2. Athenkosi Sobada
3. Salome Maswime
4. Edward Chu
5. Dave le Roux
6. Ts'epo Motsohi
7. Michelle Allen
8. Richard Matzopoulos

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