People & Program

Bridging Healthcare Gaps Worldwide

Our vision for the future is a world where every surgeon has equitable access to advanced surgical training, mentorship, innovative technology, wellbeing programs, and educational resources.

Surgical Sight Program

Beginning in 2020, mentor & mentee teams embark on a one-year program/study for a remote surgical intensive focusing on a single procedure or technique that will elevate the surgical mentee’s ability and help them care for even more patients. We are grateful to our NGO partners who are working with us on this program/study.

Surgical Training Teams typically consist of 1-2 mentors working with 3-5 mentees. There are three levels of surgical training teams. Level 1 teams include a lead surgeon, a program manager, qualified mentees, a supportive NGO and/or hospital, and a clear, comprehensive project charter, exemplified by organizations like NeuroKids. Level 2 teams feature a lead surgeon who integrates technology into their full-time humanitarian practice, as seen with professionals like Dr. Hannan. Level 3 teams consist of one mentor and one mentee working independently, such as the partnership between Dr. Conner and Dr. Nuru.

14 Surgical Specialties

Cardiac & Thoracic
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
General Surgery
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Occupational Therapy
Ophthalmology & Optometry
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology
Pediatrics
Plastic Surgery
Urology

174 Participating Hospitals

Aalborg University Hospital
Aga Khan University Hospital
AIC Kijabe Hospital
Ain Shams University
Al Basher Governmental Hospital
Alberta Children’s Hospital
ALERT Hospital – Ethiopia
ALERT Hospital – Maryland
ALERT Hospital – Addis Ababa University College of Health Sciences Schools of Medicine
Aliabad University Hospital
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Barrow Neurological Institute
Bashundhara Addin Medical College and Hospital
Bere Adventist Hospital
Boston Children’s Hospital
Bugando Medical Center – Tanzania
Bugando Medical Centre – UK
Cairo University Hospitals – Kasr Al Ainy School of Medicine
CCBRT Hospital
Cedars Sinai
Centre Medical Jemima
Centre National Hospitalier et HKM
Children’s Hospital 2
Children’s Hospital of Alabama
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Children’s National Hospital, Cincinnati Childrens
CHLA
Chris Hai Bargwanath Academic Hospital
Christian Medical College, Vellore
CHU de Bouaké
Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital
Columbia University Medical Center
Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Curacao Medical Center
CURE Hospital – Addis Ababa
CURE Hospital – Bulawayo
CURE Hospital – Grand Rapids
Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Philippine General
Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Dronning Ingrids Hospital
E Virginia Med School/Senera Norfolk GH
Evergreen Health
FAME Africa
Fundação Santa Casa de Misericordia do Pará
General Calixto Garcia Hospital- Cuba
Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital
Groote Schuur Hospital
Guthrie/Robert Packer Hospital
Haaglanden Medical Center Bergman Clinics Park Medical Center
Harborview Medical Center
Helping Hands
Henry Ford Hospital
Herat regional Hospital
HOGIP, Grand Yoff
Horacio Oduber Hospital
Hospital Alvarado
Hospital Du Mali
Hospital General Irissa Pouye
Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas
Hospital Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrion – Callao
Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen
Hue Central Hospital, Intl Medical Center
Hunington Hospital
Ibn SIna University Hospital – Hôpital des Spécialités
Indus Hospital and Health Network
Jijiga Sheik Hassen Yabare Referral Hospital
John Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
Kamuzu Central Hospital
Kem Hospital Mumbai
Kijabe Hospital
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
Kirtipur Hospital
Kongo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Maputo Central Hospital
Maputo General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mater hospital South Brisbane
Matoone BaBa Hospital
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Mbale Regional Referral Hospital
Mbingo Baptist Hospital
Mbingo Baptist Hospital
Mediclinic Parkview Hospital
Military Hospital in West Region
Milton Cato Memorial Hospital
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
Monroe Carell Children’s
Moyo General Hospital
Muhimbili National Hospital
Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute
Mulago Hospital
Mulago National Referral Hospital
Nangarhar Regional Hospital
National Cancer Hospital in Hanoi
National Center for Maternal and Child Health
National Children Hospital
National Hospital Abuja
National Military Medical Clinical Center “GVCG”
National Trauma Center, Nepal
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Ningbo No.6 Hospital
North Okkalapa General Hospital
Oregon Health & Science University
Orthopedic Resident at Kenyatta National Hospital.
Ospedale San Paolo
PAD Enterprises
Parirenyatwa Hospital
Park MC
Pawi General Hospital
Philippine General Hospital
Philippine Heart Center
Regional Center of Neurosurgery and Neurology
Rigshospitalet
Roberto Clemente Clinic – Baltimore
Roberto Clemente Clinic – Rivas
Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat H. Adam Malik
Rwanda Military Hospital
Saba Cares
Sabará Hospital
Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College
Samburu County Teaching and Referral Hospital
San Bernardo Hospital
Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Shriners for Children Medical Center – Los Angeles
Shriners for Children Medical Center – Pasadena
Shriners for Children Medical Center – Philadelphia
Sick Kids Hospital
Sint Eustatius health care foundation
Sint Maarten Medical Center
Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital
Sodo Christian Hospital
Sohag University Hospital
Sourb Astvatsamyr MC
Southern Phillipines Medical Center
St. Gaspar Referral and Teaching Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Michael’s Hospital
St. Luke’s Medical Center
St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor
Stanford University
Sungai Buloh Hospital
Teaching Hospital Ratnapura
Tenwek Mission Hospital
Texas Children’s Hospital
Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery
The National Hospital of Sri Lanka
The Ottawa Hospital
Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital
Tikur Anbessa Hospital
TMSS Medical College and Hospital
Tygerberg Hospital
UCLA
University Hospital Mainz
University of Alberta
University of California, San Francisco
University of Gondar Hospital
University of New Mexico
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku/Ozalla Enugu Nigeria
University of Vermont Wellness Center
University of Washington
University Teaching Hospital
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Victoria Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre
Weill Cornell New York Presbyterian
Western Sussex Hospitals Trust – Worthing
Western Sussex Hospitals Trust – Eastbourne District General Hospital
Winneshiek Medical Center
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Yangon General Hospital
Zealand University Hospital

61 Countries

High-Income Countries (HICs): 20.0%
Low-Income Countries (LICs): 71.67%
Middle-Income Countries (MICs): 8.33%

Afghanistan
Angola
Argentina
Aruba
Australia
Bangladesh
Benin
Brazil
Cameroon
Canada
Caribbean Netherlands
Chad
China
Côte d’Ivoire
Curaçao
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Dutch Caribbean
Egypt
Ethiopia
Germany
Ghana
Greenland
Guatemala
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Italia
Jordan
Kenya
Liberia
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Netherlands
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Pakistan
Peru
Philippines
Rwanda
Senegal
Sint Maarten
South Africa
Sri Lanka
St. Vincent & Grenadines
Tanzania
Tunisia
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe

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Sustainable development goals

We at Ohana One International Surgical Aid & Education align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to underscore our commitment to global solidarity. By focusing on increasing access to surgical education and training in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), we aim to contribute to the broader objectives of improving health and well-being, reducing inequalities, and fostering sustainable development. Our dedication to these goals reflects our belief that every individual deserves access to quality surgical care, regardless of geographic or economic barriers.

Super surgeons

Stories of mentorship and healing bonds.

Dr. Pedro Santos Ohana One Ambassador: From Mentee to Mentor

Dr. Santos’ life took a significant turn when he crossed paths with Dr. David Kulber, whose mentorship became pivotal in shaping Dr. Santos’ career trajectory. With Dr. Kulber’s guidance and the introduction of smart glass technology, Dr. Santos found a means to continue his mentorship journey, even in the absence of Dr. Kulber’s physical presence in Mozambique.

Their collaborative efforts not only transformed Dr. Santos’ professional life but also served as inspiration that led to the establishment of Ohana One. Dr. Santos’ professional journey underscores the profound impact of mentorship and technology in empowering surgeons facing resource constraints. Under Dr. Kulber’s mentorship, Dr. Santos has not only honed his skills but has also cultivated a deep sense of support and confidence. As a result, Dr. Santos has grown his expertise and is now mentoring three residents. Dr. Santos is contributing significantly to the advancement of surgical expertise in Mozambique and beyond as a result of the training and support he has received.

Anatomical Cleft Restoration Philosophy

On average, most children born with a cleft palate require 3.5 surgeries. Our goal is to reduce that number to 1.5 surgeries which provides benefits not only to the patient but to health care systems as a whole.

Lead Dr. Bob Mann
Specialty Facial/Plastic Reconstruction
Regions India and South America

Dutch Caribbean Hospital Alliance Project

Tarek ElShayal, Ohana One’s biomedical & logistics coordinator, recently went on a training trip to both set-up equipment and train practitioners. Tarek brought with him cutting-edge TeleVU Smart View software equipped Smartphones and Vuzix Smartglasses to leave with the sites. These will allow specialists to better support generalists on smaller islands and allow collaborations that haven’t been possible to date across locations in many countries.

Lead Dr. Ellianne de Santos Rubio and Tarek ElShayal
Specialty Neurosurgery
Regions Curaçao, Saba, Statia, St. Eustatius, Sint Maarten, Bonaire

HelloSurg Project

Jafrul Hannan, MD has experienced the challenge of training mentees for a longer period due to their work and family commitments. He found a solution by having mentees stay with him for a short period and continue learning through live online platforms. Ohana One has allowed him to train more pediatric surgeons and see some of his trainees start their own practices.

Lead Dr. Jafrul Hannan
Specialty Pediatric and Laparoscopic Surgery
Regions Bangladesh, Cuba, Pakistan

New!

Surgical Training Sessions Audio Visual Library

Our comprehensive surgical training video library encompasses 11 specialties, including orthopedics, pediatric neurosurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and general surgery. The collection represents surgical training sessions conducted across the globe with real-time, two-way audio-visual communication, ensuring an immersive learning experience. These invaluable videos are archived in our library and are searchable by doctor, specialty, surgery type, and location, making them a rich resource for education and research. If you are interested in accessing our library for use in education or research, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Supportive Education

The Ohana One Journal Club

Surgical training and education must reach beyond just the operating room. Through regular monthly journal clubs, surgeons share their knowledge and asking important questions to give life-long learning.

To further supplement their training, Dr. Pedro Santos leads a monthly surgical journal club with his colleagues in Mozambique and guests observers and participants from Ohana One, ReSurge and other NGO partners. The group discusses the findings in the article and looks at the challenges presented and the outcomes chosen. These conversations are found to be invaluable as the training surgeons group together for case discussions and problem solving.

Surgical Outreach Trips

On a mission to make the world a better place.

Surgical outreach trips are critical in developing strong relationships between local and visiting surgical teams as they work in tandem towards achieving long-term skill-training.

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