Episode 26 - Desiree Yap

Episode 26 - Desiree Yap
This week we get to know one of our members. Suz Cannell presents an entertaining chat with masters player Des Yap who was encouraged into returning to our summer competition four years back and has continued playing ever since.

Outside hockey, Dr Desiree Yap is a specialist O&G with a passion for women’s health.She is a qualified specialist in both Australia and the United Kingdom and has a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine from James Cook University. On 26 January 2020, she was appointed Member of the Order of Australia for her ‘significant service to women’s health and to medicine.’

Des was on the board of Women's Health Victoria for eight years and served as their chair for two. She is the past president of the Australian Federation of Medical Women, The Victorian Medial Women's Society and worked in China as a Team Leader for the World Health Organisation during the initial SARS outbreak in 2003.

You can access some great resources from Women's Health Victoria with a focus on health, equality and the prevention of violence against women.

Listen to hear about Des' career and achievements and her strong advocacy for women's health and professional equality. Learn about her mentors, leadership role and her thoughts and advice for young practitioners and new mums during a pandemic.

00:01:14: Introduction
00:06:13: Career
00:09:48: Advocate Women's Health
00:12:50: Empower Women's Health
00:19:41: Mentors
00:22:14: Advice for Young Practitioners
00:30:47: Order of Australia
00:33:14: Achievements
00:35:43: Medical Field Equality
00:38:11: Being a Leader
00:39:39: Health in the Pandemic
00:44:52: Advice to New Mums
00:48:32: What's Next?