The Amani team, led by co-founders Dr. Jacques and Mimy Sebisaho, have decades of experience providing medical care to underserved communities that inspire transformational and systemic change. With deep roots in the land and strong community partnerships, the Amani team is poised to scale their community-focused, women-led healthcare solution in the DRC and beyond.
Jacques Sebisaho, M.D., M.P.A
Co-Founder, Executive Director
Busime “Mimy” Mudekereza, FNP BC, CEN, R.N.
Co-Founder, Director of Nursing
Clarise Agbor
Country Director, DRC
Medical Team
Dr. Alice Murimanya
Medical Officer
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Dr. Blaise Pascal Mparara
Medical Officer
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Dr. Christian Cirhuza
Medical Officer
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Dr. Faida Daniella
Medical Officer
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Dr. Ghyslain Muhiza
Medical Officer
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Francine Bizibu
Head of Pediatrics
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Iragi Kashonde
Head Nurse
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Kandorogo Yongeza Aimée
Nurse
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Moise Bahati
Laboratory Technician
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Mwamini Cuma
Head of Internal Medicine
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Sifa Mapendo
Director of Nursing
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Dr. Alice Murimanya
Medical Officer
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Dr. Blaise Pascal Mparara
Medical Officer
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Dr. Christian Cirhuza
Medical Officer
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Dr. Faida Daniella
Medical Officer
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Dr. Ghyslain Muhiza
Medical Officer
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Francine Bizibu
Head of Pediatrics
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Iragi Kashonde
Head Nurse
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Kandorogo Yongeza Aimée
Nurse
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Moise Bahati
Laboratory Technician
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Mwamini Cuma
Head of Internal Medicine
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Sifa Mapendo
Director of Nursing
Idjwi Island Hospital, Idjwi
Community Health Workers
Mme Julienne Kiradja
Supervisor
North Idjwi
Mme Marguerite Pole
Supervisor
North Idjwi
Mme Sylvie Rwanika
Supervisor
South Idjwi
Mr. Christophe
Supervisor
South Idjwi
Sylvie Bukaniga Burahuza
Supervisor
South Idjwi
Imara Birholya
CHW
North Idjwi
Imara Lulizene
CHW
North Idjwi
Mme Asha Bizibu
CHW
North Idjwi
Nabintu Balioke
CHW
North Idjwi
Shukuru Balibonera Ketsia
CHW
South Idjwi
Mme Julienne Kiradja
Supervisor
North Idjwi
Mme Marguerite Pole
Supervisor
North Idjwi
Mme Sylvie Rwanika
Supervisor
South Idjwi
Mr. Christophe
Supervisor
South Idjwi
Sylvie Bukaniga Burahuza
Supervisor
South Idjwi
Imara Birholya
CHW
North Idjwi
Imara Lulizene
CHW
North Idjwi
Mme Asha Bizibu
CHW
North Idjwi
Nabintu Balioke
CHW
North Idjwi
Shukuru Balibonera Ketsia
CHW
South Idjwi
Support Staff
Pacifique Mugaru
Grace Tongota Linda
Assistant Coordinator
South Kivu
Jean Baptiste Mungazi
Assistant Coordinator
North Kivu
Utile Dorcas
Assistant Coordinator
South Kivu
Aksanti Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Bahati Kwihangane
Maintenance Team
Bogoss Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Bora Ndahuma
Maintenance Team
Buvinkane "L'Homme"
Maintenance Team
Changaboba Stéphanois Lange
Maintenance Team
Christian Katoke
Maintenance Team
Figole Kivache
Maintenance Team
Flavien Kambale
Maintenance Team
Jacqueline Muhindo
Maintenance Team
Janvier Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Kivache Midumba
Maintenance Team
Maombi Mboleyo
Maintenance Team
Masumbuko Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Munguiko Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Muzungu Tungaliki
Maintenance Team
Nabintu Bujiriri
Maintenance Team
Namavu Charlotte
Maintenance Team
Nsimere Kigusha
Maintenance Team
Sikuzani Kabaziga
Maintenance Team
Sport Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Venas Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Éric Chidoro
Maintenance Team
Pacifique Mugaru
Grace Tongota Linda
Assistant Coordinator
South Kivu
Jean Baptiste Mungazi
Assistant Coordinator
North Kivu
Utile Dorcas
Assistant Coordinator
South Kivu
Aksanti Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Bahati Kwihangane
Maintenance Team
Bogoss Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Bora Ndahuma
Maintenance Team
Buvinkane "L'Homme"
Maintenance Team
Changaboba Stéphanois Lange
Maintenance Team
Christian Katoke
Maintenance Team
Figole Kivache
Maintenance Team
Flavien Kambale
Maintenance Team
Jacqueline Muhindo
Maintenance Team
Janvier Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Kivache Midumba
Maintenance Team
Maombi Mboleyo
Maintenance Team
Masumbuko Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Munguiko Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Muzungu Tungaliki
Maintenance Team
Nabintu Bujiriri
Maintenance Team
Namavu Charlotte
Maintenance Team
Nsimere Kigusha
Maintenance Team
Sikuzani Kabaziga
Maintenance Team
Sport Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Venas Mugaru
Maintenance Team
Éric Chidoro
Maintenance Team
Board of Directors
Busime Mudekereza, FNP BC, CEN, R.N.
Board Member
Co-Founder, Director of Nursing
Jacques Sebisaho, M.D., M.P.A
Board Member
Co-Founder, Executive Director
Bill Rodriquez
Board Member
Ellen Sano
Board Member
Frederick Denver
Board Member
Bill Gottlieb, Esq.
Board Emeritus
Colin Rust
Board Emeritus
David Evans, PhD
Board Emeritus
Gadi Erel
Board Emeritus
Ian Madover
Board Emeritus
Jeannie Tseng
Board Emeritus
John Calderone
Board Emeritus
Karen Mehiel
Board Emeritus
Katie Macc
Board Emeritus
Marc Palladino
Board Emeritus
Marie Samuels
Board Emeritus
Martin Segal
Board Emeritus
Matt Dillon
Board Emeritus
Mimi Broner
Board Emeritus
Olga Karloutsos-Palladino
Board Emeritus
Prebytera Xanthi Karloutsos
Board Emeritus
Sandra Campos
Board Emeritus
Selby Ham
Board Emeritus
Shoshanna Sofaer
Board Emeritus
Vin Roberti
Board Emeritus
People who are most in need have opened their homes, and we're all in.
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