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Episode 11 · 42 min
What clinicians wish whānau knew about transfusion care
Dr Previn Dalal and a haematology nurse explain what to expect at every appointment.
Conversations with whānau, clinicians, and advocates, about living well with rare conditions, navigating the health system, and building inclusive communities across Aotearoa.
Priya R. shares the year between her son's diagnosis and finding TASCA NZ, what helped, what didn't, and what she wishes every clinician knew.
Hosted by Vivek Vij · Released June 2026
Listen to all 12 episodes from Season 1, available now.
Dr Previn Dalal and a haematology nurse explain what to expect at every appointment.
Three lived-experience advocates on managing crises, work, and mental health.
Demystifying the conversation around carrier status, family planning, and rights.
Why universal screening matters, and where Aotearoa stands compared to the world.
A conversation with three migrant health advocates on what "culturally safe" looks like in practice.
Beyond the medical bills, appointments, time off work, emotional labour. A family's honest story.
The science and lived reality of peer mentoring for chronic conditions.
NZ Blood Service guests explain who can donate, what's needed, and what your blood does next.
The Muskaan Podcast brings together the people at the heart of community health in Aotearoa, patients, parents, clinicians, researchers, and advocates. Every episode is an honest conversation about what's working, what isn't, and what could be.
Hosted by Vivek Vij, co-founder of TASCA NZ, with guest hosts from across our community. New episodes every two weeks.
Thalassaemia, sickle cell disease, and the day-to-day reality.
Appointments, advocacy, and the unwritten rules of NZ healthcare.
How culture and lived experience shape health journeys.
The emotional terrain of chronic illness, for patients and whānau.
What systemic change actually requires.
The networks that make survival into thriving.
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