Surgical Training For Our Global Family

Caring for the patient helps one patient, training the surgeon helps thousands of patients.

Remote Laparoscopy Training in Bangladesh Webinar

OCTOBER 4 | 8AM PT

Ohana One and Vuzix are pleased to co-host this webinar featuring the pioneering work of Prof. Md. Dr. Jarful Hannan and his mentees, Dr. Fatema Sayeed and Dr. Md Samiul Hasan.

During this session, Dr. Hannan will share his innovative approach to training, which incorporates the Ohana One Surgical Sight Program and Vuzix Smart Glasses.

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Fall 2023 Insights

This edition we share the highlights of our 2023 Mozambique mission trip and the significant impact it had on the local healthcare landscape.

We also hear from Dr. Jarful Hannan and his journey with the Surgical Sight Program.

We’re thrilled to introduce you to one of our outstanding founding board members, Tom Gordon.

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Nia Mensah's Journey

Transforming Lives in Mozambique

Meet Nia Mensah, the founder of Kusudi International, who participated for the first time in an Ohana One mission trip to Mozambique. Her experience is a compelling testament to the power of compassion, collaboration, and collective effort. Notably, her work adhered to the highest ethical standards in global health partnerships.

Meet Dr. Michele Dee

Dr Michele Dee is a co-founder and Immediate Past President of Ohana One! Dr. Dee’s dedication to global health outreach and her commitment to sharing knowledge has transformed the lives of countless patients worldwide. Thank you, Dr. Michele Dee, for your inspiring passion that motivates us all! We are lucky to have you!

Our Impact

We are proud to share that in 2022, Ohana One made an impact in an impressive 48 countries worldwide. Our dedicated team and valuable partnerships allowed us to provide transformative surgical care and touch the lives of countless individuals across the globe.

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Virtual Office Hours with Megan Demijohn

Get the to answer your technology-specific questions or anything related to the Surgical Sight Smart Glass Program with Physician Coordinator, Megan Demijohn.

Wednesday & Thursday8 – 9 AM & 4 – 5 PM (PDT)
Friday10 – 11 AM (PDT)

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The Ohana One Mission

Ohana One cultivates surgical training programs in developing areas around the world and we do so in collaboration with like-minded organizations. Our work is not limited to single mission trips, but to establishing long-term sustainable surgical training programs utilizing mentorship relationships and advanced technology. In doing so, we work alongside surgical providers to help them take on increasingly more complex cases with the goal of elevating and expanding safe surgical care.

Our Focus

Ohana One cultivates surgical training programs in developing areas around the world and we do so in collaboration with like-minded organizations. Our work is not limited to single mission trips, but to establishing long-term sustainable surgical training programs utilizing mentorship relationships and advanced technology. In doing so, we work alongside surgical providers to help them take on increasingly more complex cases with the goal of elevating and expanding safe surgical care.

Surgical Sight Smart Glass Program

Ohana One’s mentor/mentee program in collaboration with Vuzix Smart Glasses and Help Lighting software to train surgeons worldwide.

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Support Beyond The Operating Room

Ohana One hosts journal clubs, English classes, lectures, webinars, and educational videos to ensure success.

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Surgical Training Missions

Memorable training trips that empower and inspire, supported in-depth by the smart glass technology program.

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Eyes On The Future

Can't travel to train? No problem. Ohana One is the NGO leader in remote surgical training uutilizing VUZIX smart glass technology and TeleVU and Help Lightning software, allowing surgical staff to virtually operate & train together. Get your own smart glasses and keep your mission in sight.

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Partners

Corporate Partners

NGO Partners

Funding Partners

Sandra Rodriguez, RN – Maputo, Mozambique Mission

Join Our Ohana

Ohana means family in Hawaiian and we welcome you to our Ohana! If you are an experienced surgical team member and would like to join us on a future surgical mission, please let us know. We also have space on these missions for non-medical volunteers to help with patient care, errands, and special projects. Your life will be changed forever. We aren’t arranging any trips right now due to COVID, but please sign up to be alerted when a trip is coming up.

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Yes, We Need You

Your donation brings us closer to closing the massive surgical gap that exists. It helps us continue to train and collaborate with other organizations to provide global surgical training year-round. We believe EVERY PERSON deserves access to the very best surgical care. Your tax-deductible dollars have a DIRECT impact on the health and lives of patients worldwide.

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