The Addis Clinic

🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Caroline, our dedicated clinician from Kwale County, attended the 8th Annual Girls First Summit in Nairobi last week!🌟 Caroline Wanjau was selected for her outstanding work in our girls' health and safety program, significantly impacting the lives of vulnerable girls in the Kwale County community. This summit is a crucial platform for professionals to gain practical tools and strategies to empower girls and ensure our programs have a real impact. Congratulations, Caroline Wanjau, on this well-deserved recognition! We are excited to see how your experience will further strengthen our initiatives in Kwale County. #GirlsFirstSummit #GirlsHealth #CommunityImpact #Empowerment #AddisClinic

Join us at 8 PM EAT this evening for our monthly global health webinar series! This month's topic is Screening Dental Disease: Head & Neck Assessment, presented by Dr. Jennifer Nguyen and Dr. Dennis Chen, faculty at the University of British Columbia. Join directly here: https://lnkd.in/gFjCDMNS . See you then!

From our Executive Director: I have some important news to share. After seven incredible years with The Addis Clinic, I will be stepping down as Executive Director later this summer to pursue new opportunities. This change is part of our plan to allow our talented team on the ground to take on more responsibility and welcome fresh perspectives. I’m thrilled to announce that Muna Muday, MPH, our Director of Programs, will serve as Interim Executive Director. Muna’s deep understanding of our mission, programs, and strategy makes her the perfect leader for this transition period. We are now searching for our next Executive Director who shares our passion for global health. If you or someone you know is interested, please check out the job description here https://lnkd.in/gqVSFDeX. Thank you for all your support over the years. The Addis Clinic has been a significant part of my life, and I look forward to continuing to support this incredible organization as a volunteer, donor, and advisor in the months and years to come. With heartfelt gratitude and confidence in our future, Meghan

The Addis Clinic joined Kwale County and other stakeholders in celebrating #TheDayOfTheAfricanChild! This year's theme, "Education for All Children in Africa: The Time is Now," resonates deeply with our mission of increasing access to healthcare in a sustainable and scalable way for remote and low-resource communities. These bright young minds are future medics, teachers, and policymakers. At The Addis Clinic, we believe in empowering these future leaders by providing them with the tools and opportunities to thrive. Healthy children can become educated children who change the world.

Smiles (even behind those Zoom screens) on this Good News Tuesday.

We are thrilled to celebrate our strong relationship with the Dovetail Impact Foundation and MIGHTY ALLY over the past two years. Their investment in Antony Kimathi's leadership and growth as our Kenyan NGO director has been invaluable. In this remote-first world, it’s rare to have the opportunity to sit face-to-face with our supporters and discuss our shared goals. Recently, Antony traveled from Meru County to meet with Joy Gikandi from Dovetail and Evan Wanjiru from Mighty Ally in Nairobi. The meeting was a wonderful exchange of ideas and experiences, focusing on growth strategies, funding challenges, and collaboration opportunities. We look forward to continuing our work together and building on this foundation of mutual support and shared vision!

After five months of impactful work in Beledweyne, Somalia, in partnership with the IOM - UN Migration, we are excited to share some incredible milestones! We have reached over 13,200 internally displaced patients through mobile clinics and telemedicine, addressing critical healthcare needs in the IDP community. Our efforts included deploying telehealth units, providing antenatal and postnatal care, and sending over 104,000 health messages to families. Recently, at the invitation of IOM, The Addis Clinic and Muna Muday, MPH, spent a week in Nairobi presenting our project and leading round-table discussions about IOM's diaspora-led framework. We shared our successes, challenges, and lessons learned, and we are thrilled about the opportunities this collaboration brings. We look forward to continuing our partnership with IOM and expanding our efforts to make a lasting impact. Thank you to all our partners, supporters, and staff who made this possible! #AddisClinic #Telehealth #Healthcare #CommunityImpact #DiasporaLed #IOM #Somalia #Beledweyne #HealthForAll

We're excited to announce our rescheduled webinar, "Chest Pain in Adults," is happening this Thursday! Initially planned for May, this crucial session is back by popular demand. Join us as we explore the causes, symptoms, and treatments of chest pain, helping you stay informed and prepared. Join directly: https://lnkd.in/eHV9pKyc No registration is required. See you there!

Congratulations to our founder and board chair, Dr. Chan, on this exciting professional accomplishment!

Please join The Addis Clinic for our monthly webinar series this Wednesday, May 15th, at 8 PM EAT. Each month, we feature one of our expert physician specialists who provides invaluable continuing education to our clinical network. This month's topic: Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain in Adults. Join directly: https://bit.ly/3JZctjV. See you there!