The Fight for Better Healthcare In Nigeria With Dr Zainab Shinkafi - Bagudu

About this episode

Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu discusses her journey and the pressing issues in Nigeria's healthcare system.

In this engaging conversation, Dr. Bagudu shares her journey from medical training in Nigeria and the UK to becoming President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) . We discuss her pioneering cancer advocacy, including leading one of Nigeria’s largest annual cancer walks, and explore the pressing issues affecting the country’s healthcare system, from diagnostic gaps and cancer advocacy to maternal health, brain drain, and the urgent need for reform. Joining us is Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, one of Nigeria’s most respected voices in healthcare advocacy. A paediatrician, cancer control champion, and global health leader, she’s the founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation and Medicaid Radio-Diagnostics & Clinics, the first comprehensive diagnostic centre in Abuja. Her work bridges clinical care, public health reform, and global policy, making her a formidable force in the fight for better healthcare in Nigeria and beyond. Our conversation covers: What training and practising medicine in Nigeria and the UK reveal about building stronger health systems Why Dr. Bagudu founded the Medicaid Cancer Foundation and the urgent gaps it addresses in cancer care The impact…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu

Topics covered

• healthcare
• cancer advocacy
• public health reform
• maternal health
• diagnostic gaps

Keywords

• Nigeria
• healthcare system
• cancer care
• Medicaid Cancer Foundation
• healthcare advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Medicaid Cancer Foundation, Medicaid Radio-Diagnostics & Clinics

Books & works: I Am Change Podcast

Places: Nigeria, UK, Abuja

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