I have so much to say on this given my experience of systemic racism which almost ended in death — but for now; read and share my social media post ‘threads’, sign the petitions below — and fight for your health because the system isn’t…YET.
GMC: Medical schools must include BAME representation in clinical teaching – Sign the Petition! chng.it/9pwBfqwt
British Association of Dermatologists: The British Association of Dermatologists must include BAME representation in resources – Sign the Petition! http://chng.it/y2zHvK6s
We are hopeful for a sustained change. Let’s keep on pushing and raising awareness.
All medics must learn about the presentation of diseases in black people and it must be a key feature of medical education.
Black skin should not be considered outside the norm. Nor should the study of the presentation of diseases in black people be considered ‘extra curricular’ in medical education. White is not the standard. Black is not the standard. HUMAN is the standard. Treat us as humans.
Black people should not have to beg for their pain to be attended to in a timely manner. Black people should not have to be at deaths door nor should we have our pain dismissed because it doesn’t look white or sound white. Period.
This is what you see on the @NHSuk website for Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Not one picture to indicate what it looks like on dark skin.
Google search is worse. You will just see white people unless you type in ‘Stevens-Johnson syndrome BLACK’. Implying that ‘white’ is the norm. pic.twitter.com/UYmihNdNgm
Systemic racism starts from our textbooks. Have a look at this textbook from the British Association of dermatology 👇🏾
Healthy skin for ‘all’ or for some? Are black people included in ‘all’? This is why we are saying that all lives cannot matter until black lives matter! #BLMpic.twitter.com/BZYessG5Zi
Kanayo is a Multi-award winning, Author and Senior leader in education whose experience ranges from being a Deputy Head of Sixth Form, Head of Psychology and Lead Practitioner. Kanayo believes that these 3 elements are the driving force of her ministry and career. D.I.G; Drive, Integrity and Grace.
Having a psychology degree provides me with a broad scope to experience many industries and fields of work. Although, my main aim is to continuously learn and also to share my knowledge and experience with others, within and beyond the constraints of the psychology community. Hence my pursuit to teach!
Hopefully, the readers of this blog will find that it is infested with a scope of psychological knowledge, with the intention of conveying psychology in such a way that it is interesting and understandable to those who aren’t studying it as a discipline. In addition, you will find that I heavily cover various topics aside of psychology such as, Christianity because I am a Christian. I draw both passions together, Psychology and Christianity, observing how they complement and sometimes clash! This blog is where ‘Psychology meets Scripture’.
As well as teaching Psychology, I know God has called me to do something far greater in this world. My passion is for His Word and to encourage others to read the Bible, fall in love with it, but most importantly…fall in love with The Author! My role of teaching is not limited to psychology. I strongly believe God is stirring up the ‘teacher’ office of the Five fold ministry in me.
I’m a doctor by virtue, healing and performing heart surgery with words of encouragement.
I am extremely driven and passionate about getting everyone; both Christians and non-Christians to read, understand and live out the word of God. To achieve this, I’ve created online Bible Challenges, whereby people around the world via social media, read a book in the Bible, one chapter a day and share what they have drawn out from the text. I have numerous Bible challenges, all accessible from my blog (www.doctorkanayo.com) and the YouVersion Bible App where over 250,000 people have completed my devotionals around the world. One Bible Challenge at a time, I aim to change the skewed perceptions of the Bible being irrelevant and to show the true reality that the bible is ‘juicy’, tremendously relevant, fun and easy to read. My one prayer is that my teachings and writings from His word, will touch at least ONE person. That would be a serious mission accomplished to the glory of God!
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3 thoughts on “Black Health Matters”
Happy Sunday,
Great thanks.
God bless you as you sire this great role.
Happy Sunday,
Great thanks.
God bless you as you sire this great role.
Chidi.