Impact
Working towards closing the surgical gap.
Empowering healthcare professionals globally with the expertise to enhance medical care in underserved regions, transforming lives through accessible and high-quality remote training.
Annual Report
Illuminating milestones achieved, global impact, and financial stewardship, showcasing a year of dedication, collaboration, and meaningful progress towards establishing long-term sustainable surgical training programs utilizing mentorship relationships and advanced technology.
Annual Report 2024
refining,
reimagining,
reaching further.
We have created a snapshot of the year’s progress, results, and outcomes. This report would not have been possible without our supporters. We hope you enjoy seeing how we have grown in the past year.
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Annual Report 2023
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Press
Ohana One In The News
LACOR HOSPITAL
OhanaOne/Pipeline Worldwide 2025 surgical mission to St. Mary’s Hospital, Lacor in Uganda
A short visit to Northern Uganda grew into a powerful partnership transforming care at Moyo and Lacor Hospitals. This year’s OhanaOne–Pipeline Worldwide trip delivered life-changing surgeries, trained local teams, and even saved a girl’s leg through remote guidance using smart surgical glasses. From late-night operations to a tuk-tuk racing overnight for equipment, the mission showcased resilience, ingenuity, and the lasting impact of empowering local surgeons.
IMPERIAL
17th Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics
The 2025 Symposium, themed “Back to the Future: Telesurgery in 2025,” gathered over 450 global clinicians, engineers, and innovators to explore advances in surgical robotics. Led by Professors Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena and Lord Ara Darzi of Imperial College London, the four-day event marked 25 years since the first telesurgery. In his keynote, Lord Darzi highlighted telesurgery’s potential to overcome global barriers to healthcare. The program covered topics from imaging and AI to smart devices, microsurgery, and clinical adoption, featuring expert discussions on innovation, practice, and surgical education.
UZALENDO NEWS
Health Ministry Scales Up Global Partnership to Boost Specialized Care
The Ministry of Health met with an Ohana One delegation, led by Co-Founder Dr. David Kulber, to strengthen partnerships in specialized healthcare and training in Kenya. Talks focused on expanding access for low-income populations, improving system sustainability, building workforce capacity, and scaling Social Health Insurance. Dr. Ouma Oluga emphasized the need for more skilled professionals, while Ohana One highlighted its support for the Kenyatta National Hospital burn unit and explored future collaboration with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
RIGHOSPITALET
Brain surgeon can see all the way to Greenland
In a groundbreaking collaboration across countries, a surgeon at Queen Ingrid’s Hospital in Nuuk, Greenland, is performing a life-saving operation with the remote guidance of a brain specialist from Copenhagen, Denmark. Using advanced smart glasses, Dr. Najannguaq Jørgensen is able to transmit her view of the operating field to the expert in Denmark, who provides real-time supervision during the delicate procedure. This innovative use of technology is revolutionizing the way medical professionals can collaborate and provide specialized care across vast distances.
VUZIX
Ohana One International Surgical Aid and Education Launches Virtual Surgical Sight Smart Glasses Program with Vuzix
“Vuzix, a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, in collaboration with Ohana One, a global surgical training nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate high-quality surgical and anesthesia programs in developing areas around the world today, announced the first collaborative study of mentor-mentee training through their Surgical Sight program to the nongovernmental organization (NGO) community.”
VUZIX
Vuzix & Ohana One to Provide Medical Support to Doctors in War-Torn Ukraine
Ohane One and Vuzix have collaborated to donate ten pairs of VUZIX M400 smart glasses loaded with TeleVu remote software to the Meest-International shipping center where a proud Ukrainian volunteer will hand-deliver this technology to surgeons in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. From there, the technology will be shared with hospitals in Lviv and Kyiv and offer pivotal assistance to their surgeons as they navigate care for those wounded in the war zone of Eastern Ukraine.
Publications
Furthering Surgical Research
BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH
Teleneurosurgery between Greenland and Denmark
Authors: Najannguaq Jørgensen, Thorbjørn Søren Rønn Jensen, Simon Bernth- Andersen, Frank Damborg, Anders Vedel Holst, Kåre Fugleholm, Ramona Åstrand, Alexander Lilja- Cyron, David Kulber, Kylie Tanabe, Marianne Juhler, Torstein R Meling, Tiit Illimar Mathiesen, Jeppe Haslund- Vinding
ACEP
Sounding Hope: Advancing Maternal-Fetal Health in Cameroon Through Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Training
Authors: Scott Bepple, Jennifer Bepple, MD, MMCi, Georges Bwelle, Carol McCammon, MD, MPH
PRS Global Open
Analgesic Use of Virtual Reality for Burn Dressing Changes in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Feasibility Study
Authors: Brown, Theodore BA; Dee, Alli; McCullough, Meghan MD; Santos, Pedro MD; Kulber, David MD
GLOBAL OPEN
Current Challenges of Plastic Surgical Care in Sub-Saharan Africa (Maputo, Mozambique)
Authors: Kevin J Guzman, Natacha Gemo, Deborah B Martins, Pedro Santos, Daniel A DeUgarte, Fatima Ademo, David Kulber, Celma Issufo
PRS GLOBAL OPEN
Google Glass for Remote Surgical Tele-proctoring in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Feasibility Study from Mozambique
Authors: Meghan C McCullough, Louie Kulber, Patrick Sammons, Pedro Santos, David A Kulber
Why We Do What We Do
Nearly 5 billion people, primarily those in low-and middle-income countries, do not have access to safe surgical care. This results in approximately 17 million preventable deaths each year – more than the total deaths from HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. In developing countries, the World Health Organization estimates there is a critical need for 2 million trained surgeons, especially practitioners in specialized disciplines. The deficit is striking; for example, In Kumasi, the second largest city in Ghana, there are only six surgeons who can perform cleft palate surgery.
Stanford University School of Medicine reports that in the last decade only 6% of surgical procedures were performed in the very poorest nations despite these countries accounting for 37% of the world’s population. This enormous gap is largely due to a lack of quality educational opportunities for medical professionals in their home countries. Aspiring surgeons are compelled to emigrate to wealthier nations for adequate training and employment opportunities and most never return. To illustrate this point, one quarter of physicians practicing in the United States are from foreign countries.
Ways to Give
Invest in a Legacy of Healing
Together, we can ensure safe, high-quality surgical care for every patient, everywhere. Ohana One connects world-class mentors, technology, and local champions to create a global network of care. Your generosity sustains this mission, empowering surgeons, advancing innovation, and transforming lives across generations.
Give Online or by Check
You can make an immediate impact by donating online here.
If you prefer to give by check, please make it payable to Ohana One International Surgical Aid and mail to:
Ohana One
1150 South Olive Street, 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Every gift, of every size, helps connect mentors, equip hospitals, and save lives across the globe.
Stock Gifts
A gift of appreciated stock is a powerful way to extend your impact. By donating securities held for more than 12 months, you may avoid capital gains taxes and receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of your contribution.
Your investment helps Ohana One expand mentorship, equip hospitals, and deliver surgical care that saves lives.
(Please consult your financial advisor for details on your specific tax benefits.)
Matching Gifts
Many employers match employee donations or volunteer hours, doubling or even tripling your impact.
Your matched gift helps train more surgeons, strengthen medical teams, and bring safe surgical care to patients in need worldwide.
IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions
If you are 70½ or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA is a meaningful way to support Ohana One while reducing your taxable income.
You can direct up to $100,000 per year from your IRA to Ohana One International Surgical Aid – helping ensure safe, high-quality surgical care reaches patients everywhere.
Because the gift goes directly to Ohana One, it is generally excluded from taxable income.
Contact your IRA custodian to make your charitable distribution today.
Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple, flexible way to support Ohana One’s mission while maximizing your charitable giving.
Your grant helps advance mentorship programs, expand access to the OO App, and fund technology that connects surgeons and saves lives.
Legal Name: Ohana One International Surgical Aid
Federal Tax ID: 83-0854200
If your fund is with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon, you can give directly through your institution’s portal.
Leave a Legacy of Healing
Planned giving ensures that the next generation of surgeons, and the patients they serve, will have access to the knowledge, technology, and mentorship that define Ohana One. By including Ohana One in your estate plans, you create a lasting impact for families around the world.
Your legacy will continue to bring safe, high-quality surgical care to every patient, everywhere.
Next Steps
To make a gift or talk through the best way to give, please contact Jenny Davidson in Development at jennydavidson@ohanaone.one. She can help you complete a stock donation, set up a QCD, process a DAF grant, or arrange an employer match.
Corporate Sustainability
A Commitment to Sustainability
Ohana One is working hard to reduce their carbon footprint and is committed to lowering emissions through sustainable practices and innovative solutions.
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