Dr Lisa Joy Africa, An Artist in Medicine

Awakening Doctor

Dr Lisa Africa’s journey into medicine was guided by her artistic sensibilities and her fascination with the intricate wonders of the human body. Today, she is a healer and a visual artist who seamlessly integrates her artistic ability and her medical expertise to empower and educate her patients. In this episode of Awakening Doctor we sat down to talk about her experiences as a young doctor working in South Africa’s public healthcare sector.
Lisa shares openly about what it’s like to be an ‘outlier’ in the profession and offers her unique perspective on the intersection between art, science and healing. She also speaks with unflinching candour about her personal encounters with racism, sexism, sexual harassment and abuse of power in the workplace, and the myriad of social, relational and academic pressures she has faced. The personal and emotional toll of bearing witness to the darker side of the human experience on a daily basis is evident throughout.
It’s a conversation filled with raw truths, deep insights and sobering reflections on the limitations of humanity. It’s also a challenging confrontation with the harsh realities faced by many of our young doctors during their community service years and beyond.
Come prepared for an encounter with the unembellished truths that shape not only the lives of our aspiring doctors but also the reality of the world we live in.

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Hosted by Dr Maria Christodoulou
Produced and edited by Amy Kaye
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Capitoli

1. Introductions (00:00:00)

2. Reflections on Medicine, Art, and Healing (00:08:18)

3. Challenges and Stereotypes in Medicine (00:22:22)

4. Gender Dynamics in Medicine (00:26:13)

5. Healers and Relationships (00:30:46)

6. Privilege and Racism (00:40:58)

7. Changing Perspectives Through Conversations (00:48:54)

8. The Power of Art in Medicine (00:57:10)

9. The Complexities of Being a Doctor (01:03:26)

10. Medical School and Graduate Attributes Reflections (01:08:55)

11. Closure and acknowledgements (01:15:33)