Stories That Inspire Global Impact

Zena Jerop is a skilled Clinical Officer with over three years of experience in providing comprehensive healthcare services. She completed her clinical medicine education at the Kenya Medical Training College (Kakamega KMTC), where she earned her Clinical Officer diploma. Zena has further enhanced her expertise with certifications in point-of-care testing and clinical diagnostics. Throughout her…

Judith is a licensed Kenya-registered community health nurse with 6 years of health care experience. She has worked in a variety of medical settings, including outpatient, neonatal, palliative, and maternal child health. Judith is currently working at Living Room International Hospital in the maternity/newborn unit. She attended a palliative care workshop in November 2021. From…

Nathan Kiplimo, born on November 19, 1996, is a 28-year-old Diagnostic Radiographer (B.RAD, DMIS) with a strong passion for maternal-fetal sonography. Known for driving accuracy and efficiency in obstetric sonography, Nathan is a seasoned radiographer with extensive expertise in General Radiography, CT, MRI, Mammography, Dental Radiography, and PACS. He has honed his sonography skills in…

Dr. Nahom Mesfin is an Assistant Professor and consultant at the College of Health Sciences, Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa University. Certified both as an Independent Practitioner and Trainer through the Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration in Emergency Medicine (TAAAC-EM), he has excelled in integrating ultrasound into critical patient care. His contributions to ultrasound-based…

Dr. Godrick Odongo is a consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Kapenguria Hospital in West Pokot County, Kenya. He has a strong passion for maternal-fetal medicine, particularly focusing on safe motherhood. Timely diagnosis and intervention for potentially life-threatening conditions are of utmost importance to him. Dr. Odongo believes that Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a key intervention…

Dr. Gerardo Hizon, MD, FAAFP, CAQSM, RMSK is a board-certified Family Physician with a subspeciality in Sports Medicine with a focus on MSK ultrasound. He attended UC San Diego for medical school and UC Irvine for Family Medicine Residency where he was the chief resident. Dr. Hizon helped create sports medicine fellowships at UCSD, UC…

Dr. Ayalew Zewdie is an associate professor of emergency medicine and critical care at St. Paul Hospital. Millennium Medical College graduated from Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital. He received a medical doctorate from the University of Gondar. He served as chief of academic and research affairs at Addis Ababa Burn Emergency and Trauma Hospital (AaBET), which…

A lecturer currently working at Kenya Medical Training College-Eldoret. Trained Radio-sonographer with six years in clinical practice. I have trained on POCUS ultrasound (Butterfly IQ) under the guidance of Cheryl L Boodt RDMS, RVT, BS-an associate lecturer working at Holland Hospital in Michigan. I have an Interest in ultrasound training, CMEs and workshops. I am…

Elvis Rugut is a trained and registered Radiographer and Echocardiographer. He has been practicing in Kenya for over 10 years. Currently, Elvis serves within the Kenyan Ministry of Defence, specifically in the Department of Medical Services, where he plays a key role in Health Systems Management for the Military Medical Facilities and Medical Reception Stations.…