She Wanted To Be A Fashion Designer, Then She Became One of Ghana’s Youngest Doctors | Dr. Vanessa

<p>Dr. Vanessa Atikpui never planned to become a medical doctor.</p><p>Growing up, her dream was to become a fashion designer. But as the only daughter of a father who was already a medical professional, she found herself being nurtured into medicine. She eventually studied medicine in China, navigated the challenges of being a foreign student, faced failures and retakes, and graduated as the youngest doctor at the time.</p><p>In this episode of Unscripted with Raygan, Dr. Vanessa opens up about the pressure of becoming a young female doctor, what it was like being the daughter of a prominent medical professional, and why she chose to redefine what being a doctor could look like for her.</p><p>We also get into the things she has learned from practising medicine, some important conversations about sleep, everyday addictions, heart health and women's health, why 8 hours of sleep is ideal but isn't always feasible</p><p>And for Ghanaian women, Dr. Vanessa has a simple reminder: your body is uniquely yours. Don't compare it to anyone else's, and make sure the health information you follow is verified.</p><p>This is a conversation about becoming, adapting, taking care of yourself, and finding meaning in the circumstances life gives you.</p><p>CONNECT WITH DR VANESSA</p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/its_yeeyee?igsh=MWp1eWJybDc5MWwycg==" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/its_yeeyee</a> </p><p>Linkedin <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-aseye-atikpui-mbchb-mph-5ba970150/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-aseye-atikpui-mbchb-mph-5ba970150/</a> </p><p>This episode is sponsored by Sendwave.</p><p>Sendwave is an authorized and regulated money transfer service available across the US, UK, Canada, and Europe. It makes sending money home fast, simple, and secure.</p><p>When you use my promo code "RAYGAN" on your first qualifying transfer, the recipient gets an extra $10 or £10, and the sender also earns 0.25% cashback on every Sendwave transaction.</p><p>To use Sendwave, start here <a href="https://try.sendwave.com/kjap/te2gihf3" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://try.sendwave.com/kjap/te2gihf3</a> </p><p><br /></p>