Nurses are some of the most important healthcare workers. Their skills, care and expertise help patients around the world heal every day. Did you know 8.6 million more health workers are needed to meet global needs? Nurses and midwives represent more than 50% of the current shortage…
Read MoreBhutan, a small country in the Himalayas, has historically been shrouded in mystery. Before 1974, most foreigners were not allowed to enter the country. The result is long-standing traditions and a rich culture that have been somewhat untouched by the outside world. Bhutanese traditional dress still required in public places…
Read MoreOver 30 years ago, two healthcare professionals across the world came together to address the issue of lymphatic filariasis or ‘Filaria’—a neglected tropical disease. They never thought that one day they would work together again…
Read MoreAt Teladoc Health’s Forum, World Telehealth Initiative’s Executive Director, Sharon Allen, was joined by Dr. Bjorn Weiss, an Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care Physician at Charité in Berlin. They discuss supporting communities with medical care in their time of need.
Read MoreWorld Telehealth Initiative envisions a world where ALL people have access to quality healthcare, no matter where they live. Our philanthropic telehealth model offers the unique ability to improve healthcare in underserved communities worldwide. To truly transform healthcare access on a global scale, we must rethink and imagine what has never been done before. World Telehealth Initiative is developing a unique platform to…
Read MoreAs a young boy living in a village in the Southern Rift Valley of Kenya, Dr. Weldon Kiuri frequently saw his family and community suffering without access to medical care. There was no healthcare provider nearby. They only had an herbalist who came by to give them herbal medicines…
Read MoreWorld Telehealth Initiative partners with many physicians around the world, from Ethiopia to Vietnam to Malawi and more. It’s common for physicians to move from countries…
Read MoreAs the conflict in Ukraine continues, the humanitarian crisis and toll on human life grow daily. Over 175 attacks on healthcare facilities, including hospitals, ambulances, etc., have resulted in thousands of civilian casualties and millions of people who need care. Airstrikes have leveled many hospitals...
Read MoreHow is practicing medicine different in countries around the world? We had a chance to talk to Dr. Patrick, a volunteer physician for World Telehealth Initiative, to hear his first-hand experience…
Read MoreNigeria, located on the western coast of Africa, is one of the most populous countries in the world, with approximately 200 million people. It has many ethnic groups with unique cultural traditions and over 500 spoken languages. Despite having such a large and diverse population, Nigeria’s physician to population ratio is just 0.38 physicians for every 1,000 people…
Read MoreGrowing up in the bustling port city of Chittagong on the coast of Bangladesh, Dr. Saiful Islam had big aspirations. “I dreamt to be a physician to serve the people of my country... That’s why I prepared myself from my childhood to become a physician, and I’m very lucky that I have…
Read MoreDr. Mehari Gebreyohanns grew up in Ethiopia with his parents and four siblings. Ethiopia is located in Eastern Africa, with the second largest population of any African country. At the age of 19…
Read MoreAt just 18 years old, Nimol suddenly felt too weak to engage in his typical daily activities. Nimol’s concern grew as his condition progressed and he had to use a wheelchair…
Read MoreDr. Dorota Mikolajczyk is a Polish internal medicine physician with years of…
Read MoreDid you know that nearly 26.3 million people in Africa have a form of vision impairment? The good news is that World Telehealth Initiative’s new program in Togo supports local ophthalmologist, Dr. Abram Wodome, and his life’s work preventing blindness throughout Western Africa…
Read MoreExecutive Director, Sharon Allen, shared World Telehealth Initiative’s mission and vision at the Teladoc Health Forum on July 20th. Her talk ‘Transforming Global Healthcare Access’, explores how technology and automation - and a vast network of philanthropic physicians - can radically…
Read MoreAminul is a professional truck driver who was bringing essential commodities to the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. While on the long journey to the camp, he developed a sharp pain in his side and began vomiting, making it very difficult to complete his important delivery…
Read MoreBefore the COVID-19 pandemic hit, St. Luke’s Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti was faced with the challenge of having only one ventilator. Resources in Haiti are limited, and 40% of the population does not have access to basic health care. These hardships make World Telehealth Initiative (WTI)’s program in Haiti even more critical…
Read MoreAt a young age, Dr. Susannah Daniel knew she wanted to serve people across different cultures and continents, but she didn’t yet know how. When she realized at just 14 years old that she could do this through the practice of medicine…
Read MoreWorld Telehealth Initiative is fortunate to partner with Teladoc Health, our primary corporate sponsor and a recognized world leader in virtual healthcare. Teladoc not only donates their state-of-the-art virtual care devices and network access for our programs...
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