Est. 2024 · 9 essays · From the ParaPodcast desk

The Journal

Long-form companions to the audio — and the stories the microphone never quite captures.

Andrew Mosiane — Leadership, Education, and Transformation in Gauteng EMSCompanion Article
15 Apr 2025·2 min read

Andrew Mosiane — Leadership, Education, and Transformation in Gauteng EMS

Former District Manager of Sedibeng in Gauteng EMS — a leader shaped by military discipline, education, and a candid view of South African EMS challenges.

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Kaleb Lachenicht — Powerhouse Paramedic, Educator, InnovatorCompanion Article
5 Apr 2025·2 min read

Kaleb Lachenicht — Powerhouse Paramedic, Educator, Innovator

A multifaceted clinician-educator: clinical excellence, holistic development, and the entrepreneurial drive behind Epic EM.

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Dr Tomi Omoya — Palliative Care in ParamedicineCompanion Article
30 Mar 2025·2 min read

Dr Tomi Omoya — Palliative Care in Paramedicine

ParaPodcast's first female guest. A PhD on palliative care education for paramedics, an Associate Lecturer at Flinders University, and a Nigerian-Australian perspective.

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Nathan Conradie — From Molecular Biology to Critical CareCompanion Article
25 Mar 2025·2 min read

Nathan Conradie — From Molecular Biology to Critical Care

A journey from molecular biology to Critical Care Paramedicine, academia, and the launch of a paramedic-led tech venture for healthcare credential tracking.

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Daniel Tilley — Mental Health, Suicide, and EMS ResponseCompanion Article
20 Mar 2025·2 min read

Daniel Tilley — Mental Health, Suicide, and EMS Response

Three years of EMS data, a high volume of mental-health calls, and a research-led case for treating EMS records as latent social capital for suicide prevention.

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Paulus Ambunda — Paramedicine, Research, and EMS in NamibiaCompanion Article
15 Mar 2025·2 min read

Paulus Ambunda — Paramedicine, Research, and EMS in Namibia

A vital perspective from Namibia: years as a frontline paramedic, dedicated research on traumatic brain injuries, and operational management at the MVA Fund.

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Meet Elias ThomasThe Hosts
4 Nov 2024·2 min read

Meet Elias Thomas

Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care from NUST Namibia, currently practising in the UAE. The third pole of ParaPodcast — based in Dubai, voice of the Gulf perspective.

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Meet Malusi MtetwaThe Hosts
24 Oct 2024·2 min read

Meet Malusi Mtetwa

A seasoned paramedic with experience across South Africa, the UAE, Qatar, and Australia. The Southern Hemisphere lens of the show.

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Meet Thulani SibandaThe Hosts
11 Oct 2024·2 min read

Meet Thulani Sibanda

A pioneering co-founder of ParaPodcast. Over a decade as a Critical Care Paramedic across South Africa and Qatar — and a deep belief in the power of stories.

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