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The stories of our Ohana
Across the world, we uncover the profound tapestry of lives transformed as skilled hands and compassionate hearts come together in the noble pursuit of healing.
Partnership Spotlight: Neurokids
In mid-December, Neurokids surgeon Dr. Ben Warf, Director of Neonatal and Congenital Neurosurgery at Boston Children’s Hospital was at home, and used the Ohana One Surgical Sight Glasses to tele-proctor (remote mentor) a case with Dr. Inocente Mayanda in Luanda,...
Backpack EMR Webinar: For use on Surgical Missions and Small Clinic Settings
Interested in modernizing your clinic without electricity & internet, then you have to watch this webinar presented by Ohana One! Hear from Lori Most, the Founder of Backpack EMR on how the Backpack EMR technology is useful in situations where there is low...
2022 Surgical Sight Program In Review
Hospitals Ohana one introduced technology in 103 hospitalsAga Khan University HospitalAin Shams UniversityAl Basher Governmental HospitalALERT HospitalAliabad University HospitalArnold Palmer Hospital for ChildrenBarrow Neurological InstituteBere Adventist...
Dr. Jennifer Bepple: Mentors Matter
By Dr. Jennifer Bepple Dr. Kurt McCammon has been the chairman at Eastern Virginia Medical School in the Department of Urology for almost 20 years. He epitomizes servant leadership, acting as not only an exceptional educator to residents and surgeons around the world...
Partner Organization Spotlights
Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery (FIENS) FIENS mission is to improve the care of individuals with neurological disease throughout the world by supporting education in neurosurgery, particularly via partnerships between established and...
Ten great things about the Ohana One Board of Directors
The Ohana One Board of Directors volunteer their time and talents to - well, make the impossible possible! Who would have we could grow, scale and accomplish so much in just 2.5 years! It is their friendship, innovation, creativity, diversity, pure...
2022 Highlights
What a Year! We will give you a glimpse now because we just couldn’t wait to share some highlights with you. A full overview is coming in the 2022 Annual Report, so be sure to watch for it! Surgical Aid Highlights • We now have over 138 surgeons in 48...
Dr. Dimuthu Tennakoon: Helping Children With Club Foot Repair
Dr. Dimuthu Tennakoon is an Orthopedic Surgeon from the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He chose to work in orthopedics after working as a medical officer in orthopedics in an internship and is extremely passionate about his specialty. He is...
Dr. David Kulber: My Mentor Story
By David A. Kulber, MD, FACS In the song by the Talking Heads, “Once in a Lifetime,” David Byrne inflects, “You may ask yourself, how did I get here?” As I approach my 25th year in practice, no longer the “young gun,” I find myself looking around at my surroundings...
Dr. Pramila Shakya: Healing Children in Nepal
Since childhood, Dr. Shakya had a dream of becoming a doctor. She chose reconstructive surgery because she finds it rewarding to witness immediate changes in patients. Dr. Shakya has been a part of the Surgical Sight Smart Glass Program since 2020 and is currently...
Dr. Guilia Brigshelli: Addressing a Need For Pediatric Surgical Care in South Africa
Dr. Brisighelli chose to specialize in pediatrics because she believed it would allow her to establish a strong connection with patients and positively impact their outcomes. Under the mentorship of Dr. Marc Levitt, she has focused on mastering Posterior Sagittal...
Helping at Home
Ohana One partnered with MendingKids during their Hometown Mission to make a difference in the lives of children in the United States who are unable to access life-changing surgeries due to insurance limitations. The Ohana One team traveled to Long Beach, California,...