MNEMOS: Med School and Beyond

Medicine does not have to begin and end in the consulting room.
In this episode of the MNEMOS: Med School & Beyond Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Richard Ato Edzie, medical doctor and Medical Coordinator and Global Student Affairs Coordinator at Doctors in Business (DIB), to explore what it means to build a career in medicine beyond traditional clinical practice.
Dr. Edzie shares his journey from Medical Laboratory Science to medicine and his decision to pursue radiology, while reflecting on his desire to build a career that gives him room to make an impact beyond direct patient care.
At the heart of the conversation is Doctors in Business, a growing movement bringing healthcare professionals together around entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, investment, networking and professional development.
We also explore the importance of social capital. Dr. Edzie describes himself as being "rich in network" and shares how intentionally showing up, volunteering, attending events and building professional relationships has opened doors that clinical work alone may never have created.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why doctors should explore opportunities beyond clinical practice
What Doctors in Business is and the movement it is building
Entrepreneurship and business opportunities for healthcare professionals
Why networking and social capital matter for career growth
Balancing clinical responsibilities with opportunities outside the hospital
Using LinkedIn and social media intentionally for professional development
Preparing medical students for careers beyond clinical competence
The importance of volunteering, showing up and investing in relationships
Building a career around impact, innovation and personal ambition
For medical students and early-career healthcare professionals wondering what else is possible with their training, this conversation is a reminder that your medical degree can be the foundation for much more than clinical practice.

Medicine can take you far beyond the walls of a hospital—but only if you're willing to explore the possibilities.
In this episode of the MNEMOS Podcast, Dr. Dan Vincent Armooh shares his remarkable journey from clinical practice to becoming one of Ghana's leading healthcare business executives. From transforming Acacia Health Insurance into an award-winning industry leader to launching OctaPlus Health, an AI-powered private health insurance company, he offers invaluable lessons on leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of healthcare financing in Africa.
We explore what it takes to build and lead high-performing organizations, how AI is reshaping health insurance, the opportunities and challenges within Ghana's healthcare system, the future of the National Health Insurance Scheme, and why doctors should not feel confined to traditional clinical careers.
Whether you're a healthcare student, doctor, entrepreneur, or simply interested in the future of healthcare, this conversation will challenge you to think bigger about the impact you can make beyond the consulting room.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why Dr. Armooh chose an unconventional career beyond clinical medicine.
Turning around Acacia Health Insurance from the brink of collapse to an industry leader.
Leadership lessons from building high-performing teams.
How AI is transforming private health insurance in Ghana.
The future of NHIS and universal health coverage.
The "No Bed Syndrome" and opportunities for health system innovation.
Building OctaPlus Health and the future of healthcare financing.
Career advice for doctors exploring entrepreneurship, leadership, and non-clinical careers.
If you've ever wondered what lies beyond the traditional medical career path, this episode is one you won't want to miss

What does it take to shape healthcare beyond the consulting room?
In this episode of the MNEMOS Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Frank Osei Frimpong, psychiatry resident, mental health advocate, and the youngest Board Member in the history of Ghana's Medical and Dental Council (MDC).
Dr. Frimpong shares his inspiring journey from medical school leadership to national healthcare regulation, offering valuable insights into the role of the Medical and Dental Council, the future of mental health in Ghana, continuous professional development, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
The conversation also explores the importance of ethical leadership, accountability, patient safety, and why healthcare professionals should look beyond clinical practice to influence policy, governance, and the future of medicine.
Whether you're a medical student, junior doctor, or healthcare professional, this episode will challenge you to think bigger about your career and the impact you can make beyond the hospital walls.
In this episode, you'll learn:
What the Medical and Dental Council really does and why it shouldn't be feared.
Dr. Frimpong's journey to becoming the youngest MDC Board Member.
The current state of mental healthcare and psychiatry in Ghana.
Lessons on professionalism, documentation, and patient safety.
How AI is shaping healthcare and what clinicians need to know.
Why healthcare professionals should embrace leadership, policy, and lifelong learning.
Tune in for an insightful conversation on leadership, regulation, innovation, and the future of healthcare in Ghana and across Africa.

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare, education, and the future of work. But what does this mean for medical students, doctors, and healthcare systems in Africa?In this episode of MNEMOS: Med School & Beyond, we sit down with Dr (Med). Henry Acquah, medical doctor, public health physician, computer scientist, AI educator, entrepreneur, and founder of the Henry School of Artificial Intelligence.Dr. Acquah shares his remarkable journey from medicine into computer science and artificial intelligence, revealing how a passion for solving problems led him to build innovative digital health solutions for Africa. We explore the role of AI in healthcare, medical education, clinical decision-making, and the recently launched Ghana AI Strategy 2025–2035.We also discuss the future of medical practice, the skills healthcare professionals need to remain relevant in the AI era, barriers to AI adoption in Ghana, and how students and young doctors can position themselves for success in an increasingly technology-driven world.Beyond technology, Dr. Acquah reflects on entrepreneurship, leadership, resilience, managing multiple career paths, and why healthcare professionals should never be afraid to explore opportunities beyond the traditional clinical route.Whether you're a medical student, doctor, healthcare professional, entrepreneur, or simply curious about the future of AI in Africa, this episode is packed with practical insights and inspiration.Key topics discussed:• The intersection of medicine, public health, and AI• AI's impact on healthcare and medical education• Ghana's AI Strategy and the future of digital health• Entrepreneurship and innovation in healthcare• Building multidisciplinary careers• Leadership, teamwork, and lifelong learning• Advice for students and early-career professionals navigating the future
Tune in and discover how technology, curiosity, and continuous learning are shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders.

In this episode of MNEMOS: Med School & Beyond, we sit down with Dr. Mohammed Abu Sulemana; medical doctor, President of the Junior Doctors Association of Ghana, mental health advocate, and law student to explore what it truly means to be a doctor beyond the wards.
From his journey into medicine shaped by expectations, to his persistence in leadership despite multiple setbacks, Dr. Mohamed shares powerful insights on service, resilience, and growth. We dive into the real challenges junior doctors face today, from workplace bullying and burnout to systemic inefficiencies in Ghana’s healthcare system and the ongoing efforts to address them.
This conversation also unpacks the growing intersection between medicine and law, highlighting why documentation, ethics, and advocacy are becoming essential skills for every modern doctor.
If you’re a medical student or early-career doctor trying to navigate your path, this episode will challenge how you think about leadership, purpose, and your role in shaping the future of healthcare.
🎧 Listen, reflect, and rethink what it means to practice medicine today.
 
 
 

In this episode of MNEMOS: Med School & Beyond, we sit down with Princess Yaa Benson, medical student, social entrepreneur, and founder who is redefining what it means to be a healthcare professional in training.
From transitioning out of respiratory therapy to pursuing medicine, to building a CPR training movement across Ghana, Princess shares how clinical excellence alone isn’t enough to solve systemic healthcare challenges. She dives into leadership, entrepreneurship, research, and the importance of starting early despite doubt, burnout, and limited support.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that medicine goes beyond the bedside and that your impact can start now.
🎧 If you're a healthcare student or early-career professional, this episode will challenge you to think bigger, act earlier, and do more.

In this February 2026 episode of MNEMOS: Med School & Beyond, Dr. Richeal Shola Makinde sits down with Dr. Tetteh Odjidja, an Occupational and Public Health Physician based in Tarkwa, Ghana, to unpack a specialty many medical students rarely hear about but one that quietly protects lives, livelihoods, and entire workplaces.
From heartbreaking workplace injury stories to real-world cases where a single clinical decision prevents death or disaster, Dr. Odjidja explains what occupational medicine truly involves: risk assessment, ergonomics, safety-critical fitness decisions, rehabilitation, workman’s compensation, and the legal/ethical responsibilities behind every “fit” or “unfit” signature.
This conversation also highlights why occupational health in Ghana still has major gaps especially the absence of a national Occupational Health & Safety Bill and what advocacy, policy, and systems change could look like in the next decade.If you’ve ever wondered about alternative medical career paths with strong impact, flexibility, and systems-level relevance this one is for you.

We’re kicking off 2026 with a powerful conversation on health equity, rural healthcare access, and what it truly takes to bring care to the doorstep of underserved communities.
In this episode, we sit with Osei Kwadwo Boateng, Founder and Executive Director of the OKB Hope Foundation, a Ghanaian changemaker whose work is transforming preventive healthcare delivery through the Hope Health Van, a fully equipped mobile medical clinic that provides screening, diagnostics, consultations, medication, and health education in remote parts of Ghana.
Osei shares the deeply personal story that shaped his mission, the sacrifices behind building a mission-driven organization from the ground up, and the moment during an early outreach that confirmed this work was urgent—when a community member’s blood pressure was found to be dangerously high, and immediate intervention saved her life.
We also explore:
Why “access” isn’t enough without reliable access to quality healthcare
The realities of staffing and resourcing rural health facilities in Ghana
How OKB supports follow-up care for chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes
The role of trust, community leadership, and local collaboration in effective community health
Osei’s vision to reach 1 million people in the next 3–5 years, and build a scalable model across Africa
His newer initiative, One Health, designed to help diaspora families and organizations secure dependable care for loved ones and employees in Ghana
A timely episode for anyone passionate about public health, primary care, prevention, community medicine, and systems-level impact.
🎧 Listen, share, and let’s keep the conversation going—because healthcare is a basic right, not a privilege.

In this final episode of the year, the hosts of the MNEMOS: Med School and Beyond Podcast take a moment to pause, reflect, and look back on an incredible journey.
Rather than featuring a guest, this special year-end conversation brings together Dr. Richeal Shola Makinde and Dr. Ekins Kuuzie, founder of MNEMOS, to reflect on what the podcast has become over the past year—its lessons, milestones, challenges, and growth.
They revisit standout moments from the year, share personal lessons learned from guests across medicine, entrepreneurship, advocacy, and research, and reflect on how the podcast has reshaped their own perspectives on what it means to practice medicine in today’s world. From starting with zero audience to reaching listeners across more than 30 countries, this episode highlights the power of consistency, starting before you feel ready, and choosing substance over hype.
The hosts also express deep gratitude to the guests and listeners who made the journey possible, while offering a glimpse into what’s ahead—new voices, broader perspectives, deeper conversations, and a renewed commitment to expanding the reach and impact of the platform.
This episode is a reminder that medicine is more than a career path—it’s a tool, a platform, and a starting point for impact.
Whether you’ve listened to every episode or just one, this conversation is for you.

In this powerful and eye-opening episode of the MNEMOS: Med School & Beyond podcast, we sit down with Dr. Abigail Amankwa-Boateng, a pediatric resident and passionate advocate for child health, to unpack the realities of premature birth in Ghana and beyond.
With warmth, clarity, and clinical insight, Dr. Abigail breaks down what every parent, student, and healthcare worker should know about prematurity — from early warning signs and life-saving NICU practices, to the challenges families face in overcrowded facilities with limited resources.This episode is not just educational — it is deeply moving. Dr. Abigail reminds us that every small milestone of a preterm baby is a victory, and that with the right support, compassion, and clinical care, these tiny fighters can thrive.
Whether you’re a medical student, parent, clinician, or advocate, this conversation will leave you informed, inspired, and more committed than ever to championing newborn health.
🎧 Tune in and learn how we can all play a part in improving outcomes for preterm babies.

In this eye-opening episode of MNEMOS: Med School and Beyond, we sit down with Dr. Clara Tetteh, a medical doctor and global health advocate pioneering her path in offshore and travel medicine — one of the most unconventional and fascinating frontiers of modern healthcare.
From almost turning down an opportunity to work at sea to now thriving as an offshore medic with years of experience across remote and high-risk environments, Dr. Clara shares how a single chance encounter reshaped her career. She walks us through what it means to deliver care miles away from land — managing emergencies alone, treating diverse global populations, and navigating the male-dominated world of maritime and industrial medicine.
You will gain insights into:⚓ What offshore and travel medicine truly entail💼 The unique challenges of providing healthcare in isolated, resource-limited settings👩🏾‍⚕️ How to break into this emerging field — required skills, certifications, and mindset🌍 Why remote and occupational health are vital to global healthcare systems
Her story is a bold reminder that sometimes the best opportunities come when you say yes — even when you’re unsure where they’ll lead.
🎧 Listen now to discover how courage, curiosity, and continuous learning can take medicine far beyond the hospital walls.

In this powerful episode, Dr. Kelyne Nana Poku and Dr. Frank Erzoah-Cudjoe, co-founders of CerviCare Foundation Ghana share how a ward-round awakening became a nationwide push to prevent a preventable cancer. They unpack their origin story, from a 30-day awareness challenge that landed them on national TV to church and community outreaches where tough conversations turned into eager screening sign-ups.
You’ll hear how they blend medicine + creativity + technology (Kelyne's public-health design and Frank’s data science) to demystify cervical cancer, increase public awareness on HPV vaccination. They speak candidly about myths, mistrust, and the practical hurdles of taking services to underserved areas and the partnerships and digital tools they’re building to close the gap between awareness and action.
Whether you’re a student, clinician, or changemaker, their advice to “start small, start anyway” is a masterclass in purpose-driven public health.