In Tanzania, Apopo’s trained rats screen thousands for tuberculosis at a fraction of standard costs, often detecting TB before clinical tests, while Mkuta’s volunteers ensure patients receive treatment and support in their communities.
Pioneering surgeon Dr. Samuel So founded Stanford’s Asian Liver Center to address high hepatitis B rates in Asian American communities. Through innovative outreach, advocacy, and policy reform, his work is transforming how America addresses this often-overlooked but deadly disease.
Dr. Binta, originally from Guinea, is among the rare women holding fieldwork leadership roles. An expatriate since 2021, she is an assistant medical coordinator in ALIMA’s medical team in Bangui, Central African Republic.