Cure Blindness Project board chair Dr. Matt Oliva calls the ophthalmic nurses he works alongside in Ethiopia the “real heroes” of high volume outreaches. These trained healthcare workers manage patient flow, prep patients for surgery, reassure anxious patients and assist doctors.
Dr. Rick Hodes, a spinal surgeon practicing in Ethiopia for decades, operates a program treating hundreds of patients annually with conditions ranging from scoliosis to tuberculosis-related deformities. Earlier in his career, Hodes adopted five children in order to get them life-altering medical care in the United States.
Dr. Dayan Woldemichael reflects on a life of service, and his career at International Medical Corps.
Over the past year, MSF teams have helped Abiy Adi Hospital in the Tigray region of Ethiopia slowly recover from the impacts of war and improve its capacity to provide care.
Grounds for Health partnered with Go Doc Go to enhance cervical cancer prevention in rural Ethiopia, providing essential training and equipment to empower local physicians and improve women’s health outcomes.