Medically Inclined Danroe Oosthuizen

Join us in this riveting episode as we sit down with Dr. Santa-Marie Venter, an Orthopaedic Surgeon who traded in her MMA gloves for a surgeon's scalpel! Prepare to be inspired as we dive into the extraordinary life of this warrior of a healer healer.Dr. Venter shares her incredible journey, from the adrenaline-pumping world of professional MMA fighting to the high-stakes arena of orthopaedic surgery. We'll uncover how her combat experience shaped her approach to patient care and decision-mak...

In this episode, our guest, Dr. Candice Hendricks, a Paediatric Haematologist, takes us on an exciting journey into the world of stem cell therapy, discussing its applications and breakthroughs in paediatric medicine. We'll learn what makes paediatric haematology such a fascinating and critical field, and why understanding immunity is like having a secret superpower for aspiring doctors. We discuss the importance of becoming a stem cell donor, especially for us who are in the healthcare profe...

Todays guest is Dr. André Graca, a registered Chiropractor practicing out of Pure Symmetry Health Centres. Dr Graca is not only aiding by helping us break the dreaded Pod-fade silence experienced over the past few months, but helps break down the steps that need to be taken for anyone interested in becoming a Chiro. He expands on how to ensure good back health and posture at the desk. he also shares the differences between Physios and Chiros and expands on the changes and developments within ...

Todays guest is Dr. BB Phetla, the founder of Doctorpreneur, a platform that mentors doctors wanting to transition into private practice in healthcare. Dr Phetla has had over 13 years of private practice experience and completed a Masters in business administration (MBA) to solidify her natural inclination for entrepreneurship. In this episode we dive deeper into what is required from any doctor before starting the venture into private practice. We also discuss key insights she's learnt on he...

Todays guest is Dr. Marcel Jooste, a Sports and Exercise physician based in SEMLI. Dr. Jooste is currently completing he’s PhD while also ensuring he keeps to his responsibilities as the Squad Physician of the South African Rowing team. In this episode we dive deeper into the specialization of Sports and Exercise and how it has developed into the self standing field. We touch base on exercise and why it’s important for anyone to put emphasis on health. Dr Jooste believes that we are all ...

Todays guest is Dr Juan Janse van Nieuwenhuizen, a Clinical Neurophysiologist specializing in sleep medicine. He is no stranger to self improvement for the betterment of the patient. Alongside his PhD in Neurophysiology, he has also completed a BTech in Clinical Neurophysiology, enabling him to practice as a Neurophysiologist at his practice. When he's not seeing patients, you can find him filling the role of Senior lecturer in the Dept. of Biomedical Sciences at the Tshwane University of Tec...