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SDGHI Podcast Series 2 - Paths Less Travelled

The SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institutes’ podcast Global Health Voices launches its second series, Paths Less Travelled, after a successful inaugural series on Global Health Trailblazers. The Paths Less Travelled series focuses on topics outside of the mainstream global health discourse. You can engage further with the topic after each podcast episode by downloading our curated list of suggested readings.

Series 2 Episode 1: 
Dato Dr Amar Singh – Advocate for children living with disabilities
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Dato Dr Amar’s measured tones belie his strong and lifelong passion advocating for the rights of children living with disabilities. His work includes building communities, developing national programmes and changing mind sets to create a more conducive space for children living with disabilities. He recognises the importance of children’s right to play and the positive impact of an inclusive environment for ALL children.
Suggested readings

Series 2 Episode 2:

Dr Shubha Nagesh – Championing for gender equity
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Dr Shubha Nagesh has a lifetime of being a strong advocate for children and adolescents living with disabilities. She combines her research interest on gender and disability with a strong commitment to work closely with communities. She stresses the need for every individual to contribute to achieve the shared vision of an inclusive and fair world and points to the importance of having people with disabilities in leadership roles.
Suggested readings

Series 2 Episode 3:
Mr Suporntum Mongkolsawadi - Positive role model
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The conversation with Mr Mongkolsawadi is infused with the power of positive thinking and being proactive in enacting change. His life-long work to promote the employability of people living with disabilities and his experiences as a medal winning Paralympian are compelling examples of the value of role models.
Suggested readings

Stay tuned for info on the next episode!