Why Did I Become A Doctor South Africa
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 question their calling.
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🎯 Resilience, burnout & career change stories
💡 Medicine, dentistry, nursing, engineering, finance & more
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Why Did I Become A Doctor South Africa
From Public Health to Private Jets: Dr Neeraj Mistry on Ego, Power, and Influence
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From grassroots public health to flying on private jets with Bollywood royalty — Dr Neeraj Mistry has lived a life of extraordinary contrasts.
In this wide-ranging conversation with Dr Yash Naidoo and co-host Dr Yak Lindy, he shares candid insights on ego, masculinity, influence, privilege, and the realities of changing systems from within.
From early lessons at men’s health clinics to strategic communications in Washington D.C., Dr Mistry’s journey reveals what it really takes to move people, policies, and perceptions.
🎙️ Topics covered:
• Global Health Leadership
• Masculinity and Men’s Health
• Power, Privilege, and Systems
• Strategic Communications and Influence
• Storytelling That Drives Change
🎙️ Why Did I Become A Doctor shares honest, unscripted conversations with doctors, dentists, healthcare professionals, and other inspiring individuals who are shaping the future of healthcare and beyond.
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