Medicine Beyond Borders: Exploring Offshore & Travel Medicine with Dr. Clara Tetteh

In this eye-opening episode of MNEMOS: Med School and Beyond, we sit down with Dr. Clara Tetteh, a medical doctor and global health advocate pioneering her path in offshore and travel medicine — one of the most unconventional and fascinating frontiers of modern healthcare.

From almost turning down an opportunity to work at sea to now thriving as an offshore medic with years of experience across remote and high-risk environments, Dr. Clara shares how a single chance encounter reshaped her career. She walks us through what it means to deliver care miles away from land — managing emergencies alone, treating diverse global populations, and navigating the male-dominated world of maritime and industrial medicine.

You will gain insights into:
⚓ What offshore and travel medicine truly entail
💼 The unique challenges of providing healthcare in isolated, resource-limited settings
👩🏾‍⚕️ How to break into this emerging field — required skills, certifications, and mindset
🌍 Why remote and occupational health are vital to global healthcare systems

Her story is a bold reminder that sometimes the best opportunities come when you say yes — even when you’re unsure where they’ll lead.

🎧 Listen now to discover how courage, curiosity, and continuous learning can take medicine far beyond the hospital walls.