To mark 30 years of advancing global surgical and maternal health education, the Canadian Network for International Surgery (CNIS) is proud to recognize 30 remarkable individuals whose dedication, expertise, and service have made a lasting impact on our mission.Representing diverse professions, countries, and areas of expertise, these individuals have contributed to CNIS through education, curriculum development, global health initiatives, research, technology, program leadership, and volunteer service. Their efforts have strengthened healthcare capacity, fostered international collaboration, and supported sustainable improvements in patient care around the world.

The Thirty Notable Contributions (2020–2025) recognizes those whose commitment has helped shape CNIS programs and partnerships during the past five years. We extend our sincere gratitude for their invaluable contributions and their continued support of the CNIS mission.

1. Alexa Higginbottom – Ottawa – SOO Moodle Editing and Dodoma Volunteer
2. Anja Dzunic Wachalonga – Edmonton – Data Analysis, Midwifery Trial Nigeria
3. Arsema Goytom – Ethiopia – Bethune Round Table 2024, Moodle Editor
4. Chandroutie Persaud – Guyana – FIRST for Midwives Proposal and Director
5. Emma Karwandy – Vancouver – Simulator Fabrication, Board Member
6. Geoff Ibbotson – Geneva – Global Surgery Foundation
7. Gil Eamer – Ottawa – Trauma Team Training Kenya, Board Vice Chair
8. Happiness Rabiel – Tanzania – Traumatic Brain and Spine Injury Kilimanjaro
9. Himwatie Persaud – Guyana – Chief Instructor, FIRST for Midwives
10. Issac Ohene – Ghana – CNIS Director of IT and Moodle Developer
11. Latoya Outridge – Guyana – TTT, ESS Moodle Editor
12. Mary Wells – St. Johns – ESS, Moshi and Dodoma Tanzania
13. Matt Smith – Vancouver – Thinkific, Business Consulting
14. Rafatt Noor – Edmonton – Respectful Care Module, FIRST for Midwives
15. Ribka Beleat – Ethiopia – Bethune Round Table 2024, Moodle Editor

16. Ronald Dar Woon – Vancouver – CNIS Accounting
17. RoseMary App-aii – Nigeria – Principal, Midwifery School Mkar, Nigeria
18. Roy Kirkpatrick – Ontario – Mbarara Ortho-bullets, Advocate Rural Canada
19. Ryan Lett – Vancouver – WHO Supply Contracts
20. Stephen Hodgins – Edmonton – Consultant, Nigerian and Ethiopian Projects
21. Stephen Muttiso – Kenya – Trauma Team Training, 9 counties
22. Terry McGauley – White Rock – Global Grant for Dodoma Skills Lab
23. Terry Morrison – Vancouver – Videographer FIRST, TTT, Publicity
24. Tracey Bovell – Guyana – Trauma Team Training, CNIS Board
25. Tracy Chepkemoi – Kenya – Moodle Editor, Project Assistant
26. Tsega Laeke – Ethiopia – Traumatic Brain and Spine Injury
27. Vanessa Fawcett – Edmonton – TTT Kenya, ESS Tanzania, Executive Committee
28. Victoria Gusa – Nigeria – Principal, Midwifery School Makurdi, Nigeria
29. Yvette Kisakaa – Kenya – Trauma Team Training, 9 counties
30. Zaheer Lakhani – Edmonton – Mayfield Rotary Support

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