Stories That Inspire Global Impact

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.…

Mellan Jeptoo. dedicated medical professional currently serving as the Medical Officer in Charge at Living Room Hospital, Kenya. With a deep interest in family medicine, Dr. Jeptoo has developed a particular passion for palliative care, focusing on providing compassionate and holistic care to patients facing serious or terminal conditions. Committed to lifelong learning, Dr. Jeptoo…

Dr. Keziah Kwamboka Mong'are, MBBS is a skilled and passionate medical doctor with two (2) years of clinical experience and a strong expertise in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS). Dedicated to integrating POCUS into everyday clinical practice. I believe in its transformative power to enhance diagnostic accuracy, streamline decision-making, and improve patient outcomes in real time. With…

Karthik Kavasseri is a family medicine physician practicing full spectrum care in Zuni, NM. He completed medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and his family medicine residency at the Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville, NC. Karthik was a UCSF HEAL fellow working between the Tribal Health Initiative in Sittilingi,…