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The Saibatu Mansaray Journey

Saibatu Mansaray

From Sierra Leone to the White House! Welcome to The Saibatu Mansaray Journey! I am your host, Saibatu Mansaray, a Muslimah, a health advocate, a certified Physician Assistant, Retired United States Army Officer, former White House Official and yes Founder of The Mansaray Foundation. Join me as I dive deep into faith, global health, leadership, advocacy, all things Mother Africa and yes sprinkles of my journey. Through my story and those of my amazing guests, I pray that our message touches the

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00:39:42

Gratitude to Allah

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey ·

2022/11/18

Listen to my Islamic reminder given to the Sierra Leone Atlanta Jamaat. A reminder that we should be grateful to Allah for His countless favors in our lives. A reminder that we succeed in this dunya by His will and His alone and the blessings He bestows upon us cannot be enumerated. Al-Qari Ahmad Sarrah Bah softened our hearts once again with a beautiful recitation.You don’t want to miss:A snippet of my JourneyReminder of Allah's bounties and his wrath for the ungrateful onesReflective

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00:18:38

Islamic Reminder

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey ·

2022/11/03

My talk crafted for the 2nd Female Quranic Competition held in Freetown, Sierra Leone. A reminder that we should busy ourselves with the affairs that will benefit us on Qiyamah. Al-Qari Ahmad Sarrah Bah softened our hearts with the beautiful recitation.You don’t want to miss:My tearful take on preparing for our deathReminder to use our time wiselyInspiring our youth to strive in seeking Islamic knowledgeBeautiful recitation by Qari Ahmad Sarrah BahMay Allah accept our efforts upon the Deen

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01:06:40

Advocacy and Human Rights

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2022/08/09

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey chats with one of Sierra Leone’s finest lawyer's and human rights advocate. Esq Augustine Sorie-Sengbe Marrah enthusiastically and unapologetically lends his voice to the cause of the people to a point he nearly jeopardized his own legal career. You don’t want to miss:Our lawyer’s run-in with the lawHis take on Sierra Leone’s judicial systemWomen in governance Through my story and those of my amazing guests, I pray that our message touches the lives of people to be

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01:08:29

Emerging Visionary Leader

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey ·

2022/03/12

Emerging Visionary LeaderThe Saibatu Mansaray Journey had a great chat with one of Sierra Leone’s finest and well respected lecturers at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) and a man who is passionate about empowering youth inside and outside the classroom. His show Meet Professionals is one of class and showcases the work of some very impressive people. IB Kebe is a man of

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01:28:39

A Moment with Sierra Leone's Beloved Alim

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey ·

2022/02/25

I had the opportunity to chat with one of Sierra Leone’s finest and very active Islamic scholars to give us his perspective on Islam in Sierra Leone. This episode is a mixture of one of our local dialects and English. We chat about women in Islam, the unrelenting efforts of our youth, seeking Islamic knowledge and the Muslim community’s efforts to propagate Islam in their own small way. Islam is the dominant religion in Sierra Leone where the Muslim population is ranging between 70-80%. You don’t

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00:52:04

Student in Politics

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2022/02/16

A Student in Politics The Saibatu Mansaray Journey had a chance to chat with the President-elect of the student union of the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM). Anthony Sannoh, a 3rd year student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Sector Management came out the victor of the first ever online electoral process in the history of Sierra Leone’s university student union government

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01:06:24

Physician Assistants in Virtual and Telemedicine (PAVMT)

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey ·

2021/11/05

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey had a great discussion with fellow physician assistant Hina Mazharuddin, the Executive Vice President for PAs in Virtual Medicine and Telemedicine. In this episode, she shares the value in virtual and telemedicine in today’s unprecedented times and her work in ensuring physician assistant students are prepared to take on their clinical practice with confidence utilizing this medium of providing quality care to our patients. The pandemic has changed our approach to so

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01:07:44

All About Change

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey ·

2021/10/08

All About Change The Saibatu Mansaray Journey had a great discussion about the big, bad scary word CHANGE with former U.S. Navy pilot and author Sarah Carter. In this episode, this poised life and leadership coach talks to us about the journey of change and encourages us to not see change as that big, bad, scary thing but to embrace it, grow and take that step forward to becoming who you always dreamt to be. You don’t want to miss:Her journey to authoring her book All About Change: How to

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00:55:48

Sierra Leone's Deputy Minister of Youth

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2021/07/26

Talking Youth W/ Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of YouthTSMJ prioritizes youth empowerment and raising awareness on their current unfortunate circumstances in Africa, but also a hopeful future. Sierra Leone’s youth make up ⅓ of the population but only 50% are literate with 70% unskilled and unemployed. I had the opportunity to sit with the Honorable Deputy Minister of Youth (Cabinet Secretary) who relates to our youth especially those in the ghetto based on his past. A man that is a visionary and

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01:06:53

7 Million Citizens and Only 20 Dentists - Inside...

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2021/06/15

TSMJ has a major global health focus and today, I sat with Dr. Ahmed Al-hassan Sheriff who is one of only a handful of practicing dentists in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone is a country of 7M people, but yet our pool of dentists equates to no more than 20 all of which reside in the urban area and are general practitioners. Dr. Sheriff and I discuss this health disparity and its impacts on our population, especially our little ones and youth. You don’t want to miss:Dental health disparityResource

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00:55:48

3 Activists & The Fight for Equal Rights in Sierra Leone

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey ·

2021/06/08

Amanatu Thomas has spent the last few years fighting the discrimination against hijabi and niqabi Muslim women in Sierra Leone. Naasu Fofanah a rape survivor and author has been very outspoken about sexual-based violence. Lastly Chernor Bah, a man who considers himself a feminist and prioritizes the health and wellness of our women who have faced varying degrees of trauma but also a man that is at the forefront of all women’s empowerment efforts. You don’t want to miss:Their Journeys to

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01:02:24

Youth and Men’s Empowerment with Army Chaplain (COL)...

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2021/04/20

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey had an inspiring conversation with Chaplain (Colonel) Khallid Shabazz, the highest-ranking Muslim Chaplain in the military about his challenging journey as a youth and some key decisions he made that shaped his life into the man he is today. Chaplain Shabazz served as the chaplain during my first deployment to Iraq in 2005-2006, and we both agree those were trying times for all of us, but his religious leadership during that time kept me steadfast in the path of God. You

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00:43:55

US-Sierra Leone Bilateral Relations

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2021/02/02

US-Sierra Leone Bilateral RelationsThe Saibatu Mansaray Journey was privileged to sit with the US Ambassador to Sierra Leone to discuss the bilateral relationship between the United States and Sierra Leone. Ambassador Maria Brewer enlightened us on several concerted efforts in the health sector, human rights, legal/ correctional sector and her self help fund. Ambassador Brewer has served in Nigeria, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and this is her second stint in Sierra Leone. Her passion and commitment

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00:35:28

Sexual Reproductive Health in African Youth

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2021/01/19

In light of our youth month, today The Saibatu Mansaray Journey sits with a passionate Ethiopian medical practitioner who has dedicated his profession to public service and for many years his focus has been on maternal and sexual reproductive health. During our chat, we tie poor SRH with maternal mortality and the state of affairs of our teenagers. I highlight stats about the impacts poor SRH has on our youth worldwide. You don’t want to miss: The state of affairs of our youth and teenage

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01:12:59

Design Your Destiny: Youth Empowerment

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey ·

2021/01/05

Design Your Destiny: Youth Empowerment This month of The Saibatu Mansaray Journey we focus on one of our many priorities which is our youth. Last month I lost my nephew who was only 25 years old and was an amazing, inspirational young man who valued being a role model to young people especially those who loved football. As a Baylor football player, he embodied teamwork, camaraderie and mentorship. While I did not get to have him as a guest on the show, his persona will forever shine through every

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01:30:52

Chic African Muslimah

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey ·

2020/12/29

Saibatu Mansaray a proud hijabi sits with Sierra Leonean born Sister Khadijah Jalloh, a Muslimah, mother of four, wife of a Sheikh and a registered nurse on all things modest Muslimah fashion and the prioritization of our faith. What does being a hijabi mean to you? You don’t want to miss:Our journey to being modest MuslimahsHolding onto the Deen Our inexpensive go-to shopping stores and websitesThrough my story and those of my amazing guests, I pray that our message touches the lives of people to

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01:15:08

Increasing Access to Care Worldwide

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey ·

2020/12/22

As our health issues are on the rise globally, Physician Assistants are integral to expanding the workforce thereby increasing access to care. This episode, we chat with a fellow Physician Assistant, Yale’s Assistant Professor Mary Showstark on expanding the healthcare workforce globally in efforts to meet the health demands of individuals and that of our entire society. Mary shares the concerted efforts of herself and others on global mid-level provider programs that are graduating qualified

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01:21:15

Journey to Becoming US Military's First Female Muslim...

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey ·

2020/12/15

The United States military makes history by commissioning the first Muslimah chaplain Lt Saleha Jabeen. This episode, we chat with India-born Sister Saleha on her journey to becoming the first Muslimah chaplain and the road ahead in the military. She is a strong promoter of inter-religious dialogue and Interfaith bridge-building and was the first Muslim woman at Catholic Theological Union to be elected by her peers as the valedictorian of her class.You don’t want to miss:Military religious

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01:24:03

The State of Africa's Health and Wellness

The Saibatu Mansaray Journey ·

2020/12/08

As Africans we are keenly aware of the need to increase awareness on mental health; and decrease cultural biases and stigma on mental health. This episode, we chat with Dr. Carol Labor, a Doctor of Public Health whose research is grounded at the intersection of mental health and trauma with over 30 years combined professional experience. After 40 years of living in the United States, Dr. Labor recently returned home to Sierra Leone to focus on women’s wellness. You don’t want to miss:Africa’s mental

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01:41:45

MSF and Africa's Public Health Crisis

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2020/12/01

Medecins San Frontieres (MSF) joins The Saibatu Mansaray Journey to discuss the state of affairs in Mother Africa’s public health. This episode we chat with Dr. Mark Sherlock, medical program manager for MSF projects in Nigeria, Iraq and Jordan. Mark sheds some light on an orofacial gangrenous infection known as noma that MSF is currently addressing in Africa. This infection has a very high mortality rate wherein 9 out of 10 children die if the disease goes unnoticed and untreated in a timely

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