She Witnessed HIV's Darkest Days. Here's What Changed | Prof. Elizabeth Bukusi

She never planned to become a doctor. Today, Prof. Elizabeth Bukusi is one of Africa's most influential medical researchers. In this episode of White Coat Diaries, Dr Mercy Korir sits down with Prof. Elizabeth Bukusi to trace the journey that took her from a reluctant medical student to the frontlines of the HIV epidemic and eventually to becoming one of the continent's leading voices in women's health research. She shares what it was like treating patients when HIV was still a death sentence, why research demands patience, resilience and collaboration, and how African scientists are changing the future of global health. From mentoring generations of researchers to climbing Mount Kenya and teaching teenagers at church, Prof. Bukusi reflects on the experiences that have shaped both her career and her purpose. This is an honest conversation about leadership, science, faith and the responsibility of leaving the next generation stronger than you found it.