
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.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 29 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MedicineHealth & FitnessScienceSocial Sciences | |||

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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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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Recent guests on BadEM include:
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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