Scaling What Works
Building Surgical Systems Through Technology, Training, and Partnership
162,823
Lives impacted
Through mentorship, technology, and global collaboration, our community of surgeons and partners is expanding access to safe surgical care around the world.
Redefining global surgical care by uniting world-class mentors, breakthrough technology, and local champions—ensuring every child, parent, and family can access safe, timely, and affordable surgery.
Caring for the patient helps one patient. Training the surgeon helps thousands of patients.
Our Mission
Dr. David Kulber
Letter from the President
Ohana One launched the Surgical Sight Program with six pairs of smart glasses and a simple belief: geography should never determine whether a child receives safe surgical care.
We could not have imagined how far this work would grow.
What began as a pilot program has evolved into a global platform connecting and supporting 328 medical professionals across 67 countries, in partnership with 75 NGOs and 160 hospitals.
In 2025 alone, we delivered more than 45,000 minutes of remote mentorship while continuing outreach trips to Uganda, Kenya, and Guatemala. Our growth has been intentional. Every expansion is grounded in mentorship, local leadership, and measurable outcomes.
In 2025, one patient reminded me why that matters. Razia, age nine, ran into her burning home to save her baby sister and survived with severe burns after initial grafts failed. Within hours, our partners coordinated an emergency transfer, secured supplies, and arranged specialty grafts. Multiple organizations worked together seamlessly, and Razia continues to receive coordinated care because of that collaboration.
Helping Razia strengthened my resolve. Behind every number is a child and a family counting on us to build systems that work.
In 2025 we also launched the Ohana One App, a major milestone. The OO app enables real-time global collaboration, secure case logging and analytics, tele-sessions, specialty networking, and integrated virtual consults. Designed specifically for the global surgical community and free to use, it transforms mentorship from episodic connection into continuous collaboration.
In 2026, we will expand mentor-led training projects, deepen regional hubs, and grow adoption of the OO App. Our mission remains clear: train surgeons who will care for thousands long after we leave the operating room.
Thank you for being part of this work.
With gratitude,
David Kulber, MD
Co-Founder & Board President
Surgical Sight Program
2025 At A Glance
Medical professionals supported
Mentorship Minutes
Partner NGOs
Medical professionals supported
Hospitals
Partner NGOs
Ohana One began with a simple idea: a child’s access to safe surgery should not depend on where they are born. What started as a remote training pilot in Mozambique has grown into a global network connecting surgeons across continents.
From Pilot to Platform
What started as a single educational initiative is now a structured, year-round surgical education system.
Surgeons & Medical Professionals Supported
%
Growth since 2021
Participation has more than tripled in four years, reflecting increasing global trust in the Surgical Sight model.
Partner Organizations
Network expansion
A growing ecosystem of hospitals, NGOs, and global surgical partners strengthen long-term sustainability.
Global Reach
Ohana One’s footprint has expanded across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas.
Countries reached with Ohana One program support
Surgeon Engagement
Minutes of remote mentorship logged in 2025
Active mentor-led training projects in 2025
Remote training calls completed in 2025
Case Studies
Mentorship in Nairobi
A devastating farm accident left a 6-year-old boy with a severe hand injury—but innovative technology transformed his surgery into a powerful teaching opportunity. Using smart glasses and remote collaboration tools, Dr. Nick Were captured the procedure for peer review and mentorship, advancing both the patient’s care and surgical education in Kenya.From California to Kampala
After living with a debilitating neck contracture for more than a decade, a South Sudanese refugee found hope through the power of remote surgical mentorship. Guided in real time by a plastic surgeon thousands of miles away, Dr. Richard Iranya performed a life-changing procedure that demonstrates how technology is expanding access to specialized care in underserved communities.Sustainable Impact Model
A legacy of healing for future generations.
Ohana One’s approach focuses on sustainable change. While direct patient care remains vital, the organization’s greatest impact comes from training and mentoring surgeons who will continue serving their communities for decades. By combining hands-on collaboration, remote mentorship, surgical education, and global knowledge exchange, Ohana One strengthens health systems while reducing the environmental impact of traditional training models that rely heavily on travel.
Global connection
Technology like smart glasses and the Ohana One App keeps surgeons connected beyond outreach trips, enabling remote mentorship, case consultation, and global collaboration to improve care.
Surgeons trained by experts in their specialties
Meet patient needs
Conference and knowledge dissemination
Medical team strengthening
Ohana One Gala
Hosted by Cheryl and Haim Saban, Ohana One’s annual Gala brought together supporters, partners, and innovators around a shared belief that safe surgery is a human right while celebrating Ohana One’s rapid global growth, the power of mentorship and technology, and a bold vision to expand lifesaving care worldwide.
Ohana One’s approach focuses on sustainable change. While direct patient care remains vital, the organization’s greatest impact comes from training and mentoring surgeons who will continue serving their communities for decades. By combining hands-on collaboration, remote mentorship, surgical education, and global knowledge exchange, Ohana One strengthens health systems while reducing the environmental impact of traditional training models that rely heavily on travel.
Partnerships
Technology Partners
NGO Partnerships
Grant Partners
Digital Infrastructure
The future of global surgical training is here.
TeleVU & Help Lightning Integration
Ohana One integrates remote collaboration tools such as
TeleVU and Help Lightning to enable real-time surgical mentorship. Using video and augmented reality features, mentors can annotate, guide, and collaborate during procedures from anywhere in the world.
With smart glasses, cameras, and mobile devices, frontline surgeons stream their point of view directly to mentors who can provide visual guidance and feedback. This technology allows complex procedures to be taught remotely, expanding access to specialized expertise while strengthening local surgical teams.
Digital Video Library
Ohana One is building a growing digital library of surgical training videos and educational resources. This video library allows surgeons to review procedures, study best practices, and learn from recorded mentorship sessions from anywhere, at any time.
Tech that Connects
The OO App
Your Surgical Community, Wherever You Practice
- NCase Logs & Tracking
- NRemote Consultations
- NVideo Library
- NMentor Messaging
- NProgress Dashboards & More
Surgical Outreach Trips
These trips are critical in developing strong relationships between local and visiting surgical teams as they work in tandem towards achieving long-term skill-training.
Outreach Trip to Guatemala
Outreach Trip to Kenya
Outreach Trip to Uganda
Financial Summary
2026 & Beyond
Accelerate Growth of the OO App
Expand Access in Underserved Regions
Increase Real-Time Surgical Support
Strengthen Global Partnerships
Advance Endowment Campaign
Strengthen long-term sustainability by securing commitments toward Ohana One’s $33,750,000 endowment, building a foundation that supports innovation, independence, and enduring impact for generations to come.