Photo: 2016 My name is Hayley Bailey. I’m 46, and I live in Johannesburg, South Africa. I’m actually a relatively private person and didn’t have any intention of publicly sharing my story, however, I recently realised that speaking up could empower others facing similar challenges. My journey of “medical hell” began in 2007. I suffered
My name is Bhakti Chavan and I am an AMR patient survivor from India. As I neared the completion of my master’s degree in biotechnology at the age of 23 in 2017, I encountered a troubling development: gastrointestinal issues. Concerned by this, my father accompanied me to a gastroenterologist, who diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome. Thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79QTsFAs0qo My name is Leticia Batista. I’m 28 years old and was born in Franca, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. I graduated as a Physical Therapist in 2016 and moved to São Paulo in 2017 to work in a public hospital (Unified Health System – SUS). In February 2018, at 22
My name is Olayinka Fakorede. As a Nigerian-trained medical doctor and someone who has experienced the challenges of malaria firsthand, I can personally relate to the looming threat of malaria resistance in Nigeria and other countries where malaria is endemic. Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes which are parasites. Malaria is treated with
My Story: David Owoeye My name is David Owoeye, originally from Nigeria. I am a sickle cell warrior, advocate, author, and medical doctor working in Jazan (Saudi Arabia) as a General Practitioner (GP) but specialised in Infection Prevention and Control. Sickle cell disorder is an inherited chronic blood disorder that can be acquired by birth
My Story: Phumeza Tisile My name is Phumeza Tisile and I am a Research Assistant, and an Advocacy Officer at TB Proof, based in Cape Town, South Africa. I have a degree in social sciences and grew up in Khayelitsha outside of Cape Town. I am a blogger and I like to travel and
Professor Esmita Charani is a pharmacist and researcher investigating how we use antibiotics in different cultural and social contexts. She works with teams in the UK, India, and South Africa to develop research programmes investigating all aspects of antimicrobial resistance in human populations with a focus in hospital settings.
She has experience in communicating her research with patients and the public through various media including animations, blogs, and educational videos.
