Why Did I Become A Doctor South Africa

Speaking for the Dead: Dr Yaseen Bismilla on Forensic Pathology, TikTok & Mental Health

1 March 2026 · 1:35:54 · Episode 36

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Dr Yaseen Bismilla is one of South Africa's few specialist forensic pathologists - and a TikTok sensation with over 209,000 followers. In this conversation, we explore his journey from a small church town in the North West to becoming the voice for victims who can no longer speak for themselves. Yaseen takes us through his unexpected path into forensic pathology, starting with a placement at a rape crisis centre…

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