CNIS 100 Notable - 2025
CNIS is proud to recognize 100 remarkable individuals whose dedication, expertise, and service have made a lasting contribution to our mission.
Through their teaching, mentorship, advocacy, leadership, and partnerships, these individuals have helped strengthen surgical, obstetrical, and maternal healthcare education worldwide. Their commitment has expanded access to essential care, built local capacity, and improved health outcomes in the communities CNIS serves. Their lasting impact continues to inspire and advance CNIS's work for generations to come.
1. Dr. Girmaye Hagos Araaya – Ethiopia – Surgery
2. Mr. Jayesh Asher – Tanzania (Tanga) – Rotary
3. Ms. Kidist Bartolomeos – WHO Geneva – Injury
4. Dr. Abebe Bekele – Ethiopia – Surgery
5. Dr. Massey Beveridge – Canada – Surgery
6. Dr. Deogratias Bitariho – Uganda – Surgery
7. Dr. Christine Bloch – Canada – Obstetrics
8. Mr. Rajan Bola – Canada – Trauma
9. Dr. Respicious Boniface – Tanzania – Anesthesia
10. Mr. Lorne Braun – Canada – Management
11. Mrs. Susan Burak – Canada – Lawyer
12. Dr. Sam Bugis – Canada – Surgery
13. Dr. Brian Cameron – Canada – Surgery
14. Dr. Jim Campbell – Canada – Surgery
15. Dr. Janet Cassien – Tanzania – Pediatrics
16. Dr. Alphonce Chandika – Tanzania – Surgery
17. Dr. Kondo S. Chilongo – Tanzania – Surgery
18. Dr. Jan Christilaw – Canada – Obstetrics
19. Dr. Phillip Cooper – Canada – Administration
20. Dr. Francois Couturier – Canada – Family Medicine
21. Dr. Dipak Delvadia – USA – Obstetrics
22. Dr. Nazoum Diarra – Mali – Injury
23. Dr. Jessica Dy – Canada – Obstetrics
24. Dr. Vincent Echave – Canada – Surgery
25. Dr. Hesham Fathy El-Sayed – Egypt – Trauma
26. Dr. Samson Essye – Ethiopia – Surgery
27. Dr. Robin Fairfull-Smith – Canada – Surgery
28. Dr. Wylam Faught – Canada – Obstetrics
29. Dr. Al Felix – Canada – Surgery
30. Dr. Gladwell Gathecha – Kenya – Injury
31. Dr. Fikre Germa – Canada
32. Dr. Aberra Gomez – Ethiopia – Surgery
33. Dr. Mark Hardy – Canada – Surgery
34. Mr. Philip Hassen – Canada – Administration
35. Dr. Hassan Shenassa – Canada – Obstetrics
36. Mrs. Audrey Hiebert – Canada – Surgery
37. Dr. Gwendolyn Hollaar – Canada – Surgery
38. Dr. Andrew Howard – Canada – Surgery
39. Dr. Robert Hutchison – Canada – Obstetrics
40. Dr. Ghee Hwang – Canada – Surgery
41. Dr. Sam Kaggwa – Uganda – Surgery
42. Prof. Ignatius Kakande – Uganda – Surgery
43. Dr. Olivia Kituuka – Uganda – Surgery
44. Dr. Olive Kobusingye – Uganda – Injury Control
45. Dr. Berhanu Kotisso – Ethiopia – Surgery
46. Dr. Prof. Patrick Kyamanywa – Uganda – Surgery
47. Dr. Jose Langa – Mozambique – Surgery
48. Dr. Barb Leblanc – Canada – Surgery
49. Ms. Genelle Leifso – Canada – Nursing
50. Dr. Sarvesh Logsetty – Canada – Surgery
51. Ms. Leah Makala – Tanzania – Midwifery
52. Mr. Rob Mashohn – Canada – Accounting
53. Dr. Pierre Mauricer – Canada – Trauma
54. Prof. Naboth Mbembati – Tanzania – Surgery
55. Dr. Peter McLean – Canada – Surgery
56. Prof. Jonathan Meakins – Canada – Surgery
57. Dr. Ivar Mendez – Canada – Surgery
58. Dr. Katrina Mitchell – USA – Surgery
59. Dr. Paul Moroz – Canada – Surgery
60. Dr. Patrick K. Mugabi – Uganda – Surgery
61. Dr. Badria Mushi – Tanzania – Surgery
62. Dr. Milton Mutto – Uganda – Injury
63. Dr. Annette Nakimuli – Uganda – Obstetrics
64. Dr. Joseph Ngonzi – Uganda – Obstetrics
65. Dr. Susan Obore – Uganda – Obstetrics
66. Dr. Gary O'Connor – Canada – Surgery
67. Ms. Kathy O'Donoghue – Canada – IT
68. Dr. Martin Ogwang – Uganda – Surgery & Injury
69. Dr. Tom Okello – Uganda – Surgery
70. Mr. Jenaro Okot – Uganda – Teaching
71. Dr. Osman Othman – Tanzania – Surgery
72. Dr. Norgrove Penny – Canada – Surgery
73. Dr. William Pollett – Canada – Surgery
74. Dr. Moody Quereshi – Kenya – Surgery
75. Dr. Madan Rambaran – Guyana – Surgery
76. Dr. Navindranauth Rambaran – Guyana – Surgery
77. Dr. Tarek Razek – Canada – Surgery
78. Dr. Gary Redekop – Canada – Surgery
79. Dr. Martin Reedyk – Canada – Surgery
80. Dr. Rebeca Rivera – Canada – Obstetrics
81. Ms. Lorelei Robins – Canada – Seamstress
82. Dr. Katie Rhoades – USA – Surgery
83. Dr. Suzanne Roberge – Canada – Obstetrics
84. Dr. Laurean Rwanyuma – Tanzania – Surgery
85. Dr. Abdullah Saleh – Canada – Surgery
86. Ms. Elizabeth Schaefer – Canada – Office
87. Prof. Nelson Ssewenkambo – Uganda – Injury
88. Dr. F. Michelle Sutter – Canada – Surgery
89. Dr. Genevieve Tam – Canada – Obstetrics
90. Dr. Mulat Taye – Ethiopia – Surgery & Injury
91. Dr. Robert H. Taylor – Canada – Surgery
92. Dr. Tsegazeab Laeke Teklemarian – Ethiopia – Trauma
93. Dr. Shannon Owor Tito – Canada – Injury Control
94. Ms. Mable Nakitto Tomusange – Uganda – Injury
95. Dr. Fanan Ujoh – Nigeria – Geographer
96. Mrs. Joan Van Duzer – Canada – Injury Control
97. Mr. Doug Wallis – Canada – Accounting
98. Dr. Michael Wansbrough – Canada – Injury Control
99. Dr. Lorraine Woolford – Canada – Obstetrics
100. Dr. Mensur Osman Yassin – Ethiopia – Surgery