Welcome to episode 11 of Season 2 on CTRH Podcast. Here, as you know, we endeavour to have real conversations intended to make an actual difference.   Today, I am joined by three colleagues to discuss the ongoing Doctors’ strike in Kenya. Like many Kenyans, we remain completely perplexed at exactly how Kenya can afford to have 4,000 jobless doctors and about 1,200 unposted interns? With a barely functioning public healthcare system riddled with internal rot from continued corruption, a situation only made worse by the devolution of health and abuse of power at the grassroots level, it is difficult to fathom just how the government intends to achieve Universal Healthcare for all Kenyans or manage the recently proposed increased charges for the Social Health Insurance Fund. How can we restore trust in a system that is currently ran by an individual hired on allegedly falsified academic qualifications?   Today, I have a conversation with Dr. Hope, Dr. Reign and Dr. Diana, and together, we talk about our personal experiences training and working within this system over the years, the ups and downs, heart-breaking challenges and wins we have all faced. We clarify the difference between medical students, Intern doctors and Residents/Registrars in an attempt to address misconceptions propagated by government officials on social media. We discuss the gross shortcomings of the various healthcare partners and parties involved in propagating the rot. We also attempt to help the middle and upper-class citizens understand exactly how these issues directly affect them in the seemingly prestigious private healthcare system they have access to. Why is healthcare so expensive in Kenya and why does the average Kenyan pay for for services an average of 4 different ways, but still have no access to quality services? We close off by offering advice to our younger colleagues: Medicine is a globally respected and noble profession, and our take home message remains a resounding call not to let the current atrocities lead you to believe that you are not the highly skilled, distinguished, respected and compassionate professional that you truly are.   Please click the link in bio to watch/listen to this episode on your favourite streaming platform.   Dr.Hope Simiyu is a medical doctor who describes herself as a young health professional passionate about health advocacy and promotion. She brings health information closer to the next user.   Connect with Dr. Hope on Instagram and TikTok @dr.hope_c_me_u i   Dr. Diana Justus, popularly known as 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, is a medical doctor and health advocate as well as a polymath with diverse Interests, skills, and experiences spanning the travel and tourism industry, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and women empowerment.   Connect with Dr. Diana on all social media platforms @The Wandering Doctor   Dr. Reign or the “Paediatrician with Biceps is a health advocate and influencer, a creative and an artist. Connect with Dr. Reign @drreign on Instagram, @doctorreign on X and TikTok.     How can you support this podcast? Subscribe, Rate, Comment, Share.   Find the episode on YouTube:                                                                                  https://www.youtube.com/@dr.claire.kinuthia-CTRH   Continue the conversation with me on:   Instagram   https://instagram.com/dr.claire.kinuthia?igshid=NzZlODBkYWE4Ng==   TikTok   https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.claire.kinuthia?_t=8fV6A1bom0c&_r=1   Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/dr.claire.kinuthia?mibextid=LQQJ4d   #CTRHPodcast #mycallingisnotyouravenueforexploitation #medicineinkenya #doctorstrike #postinterns #paydoctors #fixhealthcare #notgreedymedics  #Edutainment #kenyanpodcast #conversationstarter #debunkingmyths #sexualhealth #reproductivehealth