14 May 2021
Multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
Hello dear listener,
Welcome to another episode of PhysioPod. Emmanuel Osinaike is the host of PhysioPod. You can listen to PhysioPod on Google Podcasts, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and other podcast streaming platforms. PhysioPod is a Podcast initiative of www.callaphysio.org; a web platform connecting patients to physiotherapists.
I am excited about the baby steps and progress PhysioPod is making especially from the feedbacks, suggestions, and the quality of guests that PhysioPod has been able to attract.
So, guys, this is the third episode and in this episode, we will be talking about the multi-disciplinary approach to patient care with seasoned guests sharing their practical experience.
In this episode, we have a Senior Pharmacist, Dr. Sawyerr Isimeme (Pharm. D.), a medical doctor, Dr. Olufadewa Isaac (MB; BS., MSc. PAULESI), a Nurse/Data Analyst, Mbama Chisom, and your host, Emmanuel Osinaike, a Physiotherapist.
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Dr. Isieme is a clinical pharmacist with over 20 years of experience as a hospital pharmacist. Over the years she's worked closely with other medical professionals collaborating to give optimum care to patients and improving their quality of life. She has a Pharm. D. from the University of Benin and is a Fellow of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists. She is experienced in offering pharmaceutical care to in-and-out-patients.
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Dr. Isaac Olufadewa is a medical doctor, Mandela Washington Fellow, One Young World Managing Ambassador for Africa and the Middle East, Women Deliver Young Leader, and an International Expert on the Lancet COVID-19 Commission. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Slum and Rural Health Initiative (SRHIN Africa) an organization that promotes access to healthcare information and services in underserved settings. He is an adept researcher with over 25 peer-reviewed publications, a sexual and mental health advocate, and a technology enthusiast.
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Chisom Mbama who doubles as a Nurse and a Data Analyst is an expert at delivering data-driven solutions. She holds multiple years of research experience in various disciplines, ranging from healthcare to technology. She has contributed immensely to equipping the next generation of African youths with in-demand technical skills, by facilitating training in Software development and Data Analytics (STEM), both personally and in partnership with various NGOs and Technology-focused organizations. Chisom holds a strong academic background in healthcare and technology. She emerged as the Best Graduating Nursing Science Student at the University of Lagos in 2018. She has won the first edition of the Utiva Data Hackathon in 2021 and consistently shows excellence in the variety of projects she handles both locally and internationally.
Emmanuel wraps up this episode by sharing his practical experience as a physiotherapist and talks briefly about the role of technological innovations in multidisciplinary patient care such as Big-data, electronic medical records (EMR), cloud computing, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI).
I believe you'll enjoy this episode and I hope it is not too long, lol!
Thank you for listening, catch ya la'er!
