Why Did I Become A Doctor 🇿🇦 Podcast
@WhyBecomeaDoc
Conversations with healthcare professionals from all walks of life, as we try to get to know more about the person behind the professional.
The dentist roast that lives forever: "Please don't anyone choke on the food 'cause I'm the only real doctor in the room." — Dr Riaad Moosa at a Colgate event, 2015 Plot twist: He hasn't practised medicine since 2003 💀 #RiaadMoosa #DentistJoke #Comedy
"I say Doctor Riaad in quotes. That's all I've done with my degree – marketing." Dr Riaad Moosa on leaving medicine 22 years ago and the one thing his medical degree is still good for 😂 (The dentist joke at the end is *chef's kiss*) #RiaadMoosa #Comedy #DoctorLife
500 YouTube subscribers 🎉 Thank you to everyone exploring career journeys with us - from doctors facing burnout to professionals making bold transitions. Grateful for this growing community across SA and beyond. What career story would you like to hear next?…
“Nobody is self-made.” “It takes a village to raise a child, and a community to make you successful.” Dr. Norman Cahi shares what true success really means. #SuccessMindset #Dentistry #Inspiration #Leadership
“Come on, stroke our egos more!” Dr. Norman Cahi: “You’re very handsome. Very good looking. You’ve got the world at your feet.” Just some lighthearted fun between colleagues. 😄 #Dentistry #PodcastHumour #DrNormanCahi #WhyDidIBecomeADoctor
“From no gloves to AI — dentistry has changed, but integrity must never fade.” Dr. Norman Cahi on evolution, ethics, and keeping faith central to practice. #Dentistry #AI #Integrity #DrNormanCahi #WhyDidIBecomeADoctor
“Dentistry has taken its toll on me.” After 45 years in the chair, Dr. Norman Cahi gives brutally honest advice to anyone considering the profession. #Dentistry #MentalHealth #CareerAdvice #DrNormanCahi
“To be wealthy in South Africa doesn’t mean anything internationally.” Dr. Norman Cahi on money, perspective, and what living in London taught him about real value. #Dentistry #WealthMindset #SouthAfrica #London
“My parents never taught me how to live — they just lived and let us watch.” A moving reminder from Dr. Norman Cahi that the greatest lessons come from how we live, not what we say. #LifeWisdom #Dentistry #Inspiration #Parenting
“We thought a revolution was coming.” Dr. Norman Cahi reflects on leaving South Africa in the 90s — fear, family, and the cost of starting over. Not a story of escape — a story of survival and love. #Dentistry #SouthAfrica #Immigration #MentalHealth
“I didn’t want to get involved in cannabis prescribing — the legal and Ahpra risks were real. But one patient’s response changed my mind.” Dr Navin Naidoo on evidence, risk, and advocacy. #MedicinalCannabis #Ahpra #DoctorStories #EvidenceBasedMedicine
“She screamed at me: ‘Navin, what do you want me to do with this patient?!’ ” That phone call became the basis of an Ahpra complaint. Dr Navin Naidoo explains what really happened — and what he learnt. #Ahpra #DoctorStories #HealthcareEthics #Professionalism
“They called me Long Nose, One Eye.” Dr Navin Naidoo shares a childhood story that shaped his resilience and humour. #DoctorStories #Resilience #ChildhoodLessons #SouthAfricanDoctors
“Anybody who says there isn’t racism in Australia is deluding themselves.” Dr Navin Naidoo opens up about identity, belonging, and the challenges of working abroad. #DoctorStories #HealthcareAbroad #RacismInMedicine #SouthAfricanDoctors
Can you overdose on cannabis? Dr Navin Naidoo explains why — unlike other drugs — cannabis doesn’t cause respiratory suppression. #MedicinalCannabis #DoctorStories #HealthcareFacts #EvidenceBasedMedicine
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