Jessica Koval and Courtney Hauschild, share how they onboard new healthcare providers to join our network of 1,300 clinicians worldwide…
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World Telehealth Initiative Co-founders Sharon Allen and Dr. Yulun Wang traveled to Rwanda to celebrate our new partnership with IRCAD and the opening of IRCAD Africa…
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Physicians share about their experience volunteering for World Telehealth Initiative, and how it has brought them fulfillment and joy.
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Nestled in the heart of the Caribbean, Haiti is a land of vibrant culture and colorful homes, surrounded by breathtaking beaches. However, access to the most basic services like healthcare remains an uphill battle for Haitians. World Telehealth Initiative is stepping in to help mothers in Haiti access the care they need…
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World Telehealth Initiative’s Kenya program launched late last year and is currently in full swing, strengthening the local healthcare system. Hear directly from our co-founder and CEO Sharon Allen about her experience visiting the program in Kenya…
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Chronic kidney disease affects approximately 800 million people worldwide and has emerged as a leading cause of mortality. World Telehealth Initiative has stepped up our nephrology support in Kenya and Bangladesh...
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In the demanding realm of medicine, burnout looms as a persistent threat, weighing heavily on physicians' well-being. As one of the largest and most pressing issues in health systems across the world, there is an urgent need for solutions to physician burnout.
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One year ago marks the anniversary of the Ukraine conflict, which continues to cause devastation and destruction across the country…
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Each of World Telehealth Initiative’s programs have a champion partner physician whose dedication to expanding healthcare access makes the program possible. One of our program champions at HOPE Hospital in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh is Dr. Tanbin Hosen Jisan…
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39-year-old Mrs. Hann lives in Krong Kaeb, a beautiful and lush beach town in Southern Cambodia. She recently fell ill and her condition worsened until she was bedridden. After enduring intense pain for six days, she began to worry. She visited a local medical clinic in hopes that they could offer her some relief…
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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…
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Bhutan, 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…
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Over 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…
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At 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.
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World 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…
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As 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…
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World 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…
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As 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...
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How 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…
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Nigeria, 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…
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