Nam Kiwanuka is tackling systemic inequality in women’s health care with new podcast

Nam Kiwanuka's New Podcast Tackles Systemic Inequality in Women's Health Care

Nam Kiwanuka's new TVO podcast, (MIS)Treated, sheds light on the overlooked health care of women and immigrant women in Canada.

As a passionate advocate for social issues, Kiwanuka gives a voice to those often silenced in society. Her podcast highlights the historical and ongoing failures of medicine in treating women, while also showcasing innovations and individuals making a difference.

The idea for (MIS)Treated stemmed from Kiwanuka's personal experiences with women's health care in Canada. After being diagnosed with uterine fibroids, she recalls:

I didn’t even know what they were.

Kiwanuka's condition required surgery, but the wait list was two years long, prompting her to explore this critical issue further.

Author's summary: Nam Kiwanuka's podcast tackles women's health care inequality.

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