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Why Did I Become A Doctor South Africa

Dr Yash Naidoo
Dentistry
Medicine
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Endodontics
Public Health
Maxillofacial Surgery
Oceanography
Forensic Pathology
Wits University
Mental Health
Law
Head and Neck Cancer
Healthcare
Prosthodontics
HIV
National Health Insurance (NHI)
Protein Pig
Durban, South Africa
Sai Organization

Why Did I Become A Doctor - Real Stories from Professionals Who Chose Their Path

Honest conversations about career, calling, and life choices. Unfiltered journeys of doctors, dentists, nurses, engineers, accountants, and professionals across South Africa and beyond.

In-depth interviews exploring professional pressures, burnout, career pivots, mental health, and the moments that made people quest... more

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Dr. Eric Louw
Guest physician sharing his life story and career
Standerton area medical practice
Episode: Scalpels & Sculptures — Dr Eric Louw on 36 Years of Small-Town Medicine
Dr. Reggie Reddy
Dentist, South Africa; interviewee
Private practice in Springs; Sai Organisation leadership
Episode: He Crawled Across a Border to Become a Dentist | Dr Reggie Reddy
Dr Farouk Satar
Dentist and founder of Protein Pig
Private practice/Health entrepreneur
Episode: The Dentist Who Walked Away From Six Figures to Build Something New | Dr Farouk Satar
Odirile Moloi
Dental doctor and endodontist, founder of Omeri CPD initiative
Private dental practice / Omeri CPD
Episode: "I Do What I Do Because of Who I Am" — Vinyl, Root Canals & Life | Dr Odirile Moloi
Sejal Pramlall
Oceanographer, doctoral student researching ocean productivity and water quality via satellites
University of Cape Town (UCT) / PhD candidate
Episode: She Rejected Medicine to Study the Ocean From Space | Sejal Pramlall
Glenda Gray
Professor, pediatrician, president and CEO of the South African Medical Research Council
South African Medical Research Council
Episode: From Paediatrician to Scientist: How an Epidemic Changed Everything | Prof. Glenda Gray
Dr. Yaseen Bismilla
Forensic pathologist, specialist in dead bodies and courtroom testimony
Forensic Pathology (South Africa)
Episode: Speaking for the Dead: Dr Yaseen Bismilla on Forensic Pathology, TikTok & Mental Health
Aaron Motsoaledi
Minister of Health, South Africa; political leader and physician
Government of South Africa
Episode: Why I Became Minister of Health with Dr Aaron Motsoaledi | Activism, NHI & Keeping Doctors in SA
Tsametse Mohlamonyane
Doctor, later lawyer, then medical-legal professional; guest of the show
Independent medical-legal practitioner; HPCSA experiences
Episode: From Doctor to Lawyer and Back Again: Dr Tsametse Mohlamonyane's Unconventional Career Journey

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
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    Eagerly awaiting the first episode!

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    Thegesha
    South Africa2 years ago

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High-quality guests and candid storytelling set a strong standard.
Great for listeners seeking authentic career and life lessons from SA experts.
Content focuses on burnout, pivots, and resilience, which many find relatable and practical.
Insightful industry perspectives appealing to professionals and aspiring leaders.

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#15
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#161
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#204
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The Ferrari and Flowers That Changed Everything | Dr Faizel Mansoor
Q: What was the turning point that pulled you toward Myobrace and Fresher Breath?
A personal need to help his daughter with tongue-tie and airway issues led him to explore Myobrace; after in-depth exposure in Australia and the Netherlands, he committed to bringing the concept to South Africa and building a holistic, preventive care model.
The Ferrari and Flowers That Changed Everything | Dr Faizel Mansoor
Q: Why did you choose dentistry and how did the title influence your path?
He explains that the doctor title looked desirable in his teen years, but over time he learned that true impact comes from purpose and integrating dentistry with broader medical understanding, not just aesthetics or titles.
From ER Doctor to CEO: Dr Ryan Noach's Incredible Journey
Q: Why did you become a doctor?
He describes it as a calling grounded in empathy and the drive to have a meaningful impact on others, a driving force that has followed him from medical training into executive leadership.
The Dentist Who Walked Away From Six Figures to Build Something New | Dr Farouk Satar
Q: I mean, why did you become a dentist, Farouk?
I reflect that social conditioning and a realization that dentistry could offer a creative, flexible career with work-life balance, which led me to pursue dentistry over becoming a medical doctor.

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