Our Team

Abdoul Gadri Diallo+

RSS-BC Manager

Abdoul Gadri Diallo, MD, MPH, is a dedicated health and nutrition professional, married with children. Born on September 29, 1986, he has always aspired to make a positive difference to healthcare in Africa. With more than ten years’ professional experience, he has developed in-depth expertise in various areas of healthcare, from clinical to public health, nutrition, and humanitarian work.

From an early age, Abdoul Gadri demonstrated his academic excellence by graduating from Bac 1 and 2, while excelling in the Department of Medicine. His academic career culminated in the defense of a thesis in medicine, for which he was awarded first class honors.

Over the years, Abdoul Gadri has worked with various organizations and projects, each highlighting his passion for improving health and nutrition. As District HSS-BC Program Coordinator at Santé Intégrée in Guinea-Conakry since March 2021, he has developed theories of change and logic models to effectively coordinate and supervise teams in the field. His ability to manage projects, coach teams and plan budgets has been demonstrated in a variety of roles, including at Helen Keller INTL where he was Nutrition Program Assistant and Agrandis-Nut Project Supervisor.

Abdoul Gadri also has solid experience in the management of childhood illness and malnutrition, as well as in nutrition management. His skills extend beyond clinical practice, encompassing document writing, communication, and mastery of tools such as SPSS, Epi-info, Zotero, ODK, Canva and Google Drive applications.

Her academic background is equally impressive, with a Master 1 and 2 in Development with a specialization in International Nutrition from Senghor University in Alexandria, a Master in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid from Kalu Institute and a Master in Project and Program Monitoring and Evaluation from Center Science Campus Burkina. His diplomas testify to his commitment to acquiring the skills and knowledge to make a significant contribution to improving health and nutrition.

Abdoul Gadri Diallo does not limit himself to his professional career. As a married father, he balances his professional role with his family responsibilities. His desire to bring about positive change in society is influenced by his perspective as a father, seeking to create a better future for his children and future generations. Through his work, he embodies the values of commitment, responsibility, and dedication that he also passes on to his own family.
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Abdoul Gadri Diallo, with his determination, expertise, and balance between professional career and family life, is an inspiring role model for present and future generations.

Aboubacar Diakite +

Guinea Country Director

A medical doctor by training with a Master’s Degree in Public Health (Reproductive and Family Health) and a Master’s Degree in Biostatistics, Aboubacar has worked in health programs through research, training, planning/programming, monitoring and evaluation, design, coordination, and administration of several projects and programs in maternal, child, and newborn health, family planning, social mobilization for behavior change, C-IMCI, and nutrition.

Aboubacar has over 12 years of professional experience with international NGOs and institutions including Swiss TPH- Global Fund, UNICEF, Johns Hopkins University, Save the Children, Chenomics, and Catholic Relief Services, among others. He has a strong capacity in strategic planning and analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of health programs in the West African region.

Adama Mansaré+

Finance and Administrative Director

Adama Mansaré, a respected leader in the field of accounting and finance, is recognized for his unwavering commitment to professional excellence and the development of the Republic of Guinea. Born on 12/09/1982 in Macenta, his determination and constant quest for knowledge marked the start of an exceptional career.

Adama’s quest for excellence led him to obtain his Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures (D.E.S.) in Business Management from the Julius Nyerere University in Kankan in 2008. This diploma was the starting point of a career dedicated to accounting and finance, where he quickly forged his reputation as an outstanding professional.

Adama Mansaré began his career with a series of rewarding experiences, where he demonstrated his competence in financial management and accounting. His expertise was asserted within the firm C2A Guinée SA (Conseils Associés en Afrique), the NGO OCPH Caritas Guinée, and humanitarian organizations such as the International NGO SOS Village d’Enfants de Guinée and the Catholic Relief Services – CRS Programme de Guinée.

His role as Finance & Control Manager at SOS Village d’Enfants de Guinée was instrumental in improving accounting and financial procedures. Adama worked to ensure compliance with organizational standards, establishing a high level of transparency and financial accountability within the organization.

His time as Grant Accountant with the Catholic Relief Services – CRS Programme in Guinea enabled him to effectively coordinate and supervise the financial management of large-scale humanitarian projects, particularly in the fight against malaria.

In February 2023, Adama Mansaré took the next step in his career by joining the Santé Intégrée organization as Finance and Administrative Director. His appointment to this key position testifies to his reputation as a trusted professional, capable of meeting the complex challenges of financial and administrative management.

In addition to his professional skills, Adama is recognized for his rigor, his sense of control, and his ability to analyze financial aspects in depth. His precision and reliability make him a valuable asset to any organization. What’s more, his availability, welcoming manner, and sociability make him a leader appreciated by his peers.

Adama Mansaré’s career embodies his commitment to the sustainable development of Guinea. His remarkable career in accounting and finance continues to inspire young professionals to pursue excellence and contribute to the development of their nation.

Agnès Angèle Gnimassou+

Communications Associate

Agnes Angele Gnimassou, born on March 24, 1998 in Fria, Guinea, embodies the quintessence of a seasoned communicator, with over 4 years’ experience in her field. Her academic career was crowned by a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from the Université Française de Guinée (UFG), forming a solid foundation for her professional career.

Her passion for community and humanitarian service was evident in her volunteer commitment to the German Red Cross in 2019, where she demonstrated her desire to help and contribute to causes that go beyond communication.

In the associative field, Agnes has held key positions, notably as Communications Officer at the Rotaract Club de Guinée from 2021 to 2022, where she played a crucial role in promoting humanitarian and social projects. Her commitment as a volunteer demonstrates her deep desire to make a positive impact on society.

Her experience as Program Assistant for the “Make Every Woman Count” organization from 2016 to 2019 was a catalyst for her passion for women’s empowerment. She contributed significantly to advocacy aimed at improving women’s lives and empowering them.

Agnes has been continuing her journey as Communication and Development Assistant at Santé Intégrée since May 2023, bringing her skills and passion to projects that have a real impact on people’s lives.

With extensive linguistic skills, Agnes is fluent in French (mother tongue), English (B2 level), and German (B2 level), which enriches her profile and enables her to work in multicultural environments.

In her professional career, Agnes has held key positions in which she has brilliantly demonstrated her skills. In particular, she was Communications and Marketing Manager at Nimba Design. In this role, she distinguished herself by her ability to draft communication strategies, design communication media, manage social networks and websites, and maintain effective professional relationships.

Her stint as Social Media Manager and Public Relations at the Salon des Entrepreneurs (SADEn) de Guinée since January 2020 testifies to her versatility and ability to excel in a variety of professional environments. Her expertise in developing solid editorial calendars, coordinating press relations and managing activities with entrepreneurs and partners make her a seasoned professional.

Agnes Angele Gnimassou embodies the perfect balance between communications expertise, social commitment, and a passion for development. Her promising career is just beginning, promising significant contributions in the fields of communications and community involvement.

Agnes Miziou+

Research Associate

Agnes has been working with IH and AED since 2005, when she started volunteering with youth programming until 2013. From 2013 to 2015, she worked at Compassion International, before joining the group of researchers at IH in 2015 as research coordinator. Agnes is currently pursuing a university degree in program management and planning, monitoring, evaluation, and local development, inspired by the work she has been involved in with IH and AED. Working with IH gives her hope for Togo’s future, as IH’s vision to give free and accessible care to vulnerable populations creates an incredible momentum for change. Agnes looks forward to supporting IH’s research as it discovers and implements the best healthcare for Togo.

Alain Sohoume+

Assistant Financial Auditor for Healthcare Services

Alain holds a Bachelor’s degree in Superior Health Technician obtained in 2004 at the School of Medical Assistants of the University of Lomé. Before joining Integrate Health (IH), he held several positions of responsibility in which he demonstrated competence and dedication to work. He was successively in charge of the health center of Kamé (district of Haho, in the maritime region) from 2006 to 2008, in charge of the Charles Pasqua health center in Aflatan, Benin from 2008 to 2014, and in charge of the health center of Kativou (Moyen Mono) from 2015 to 2022. He was in charge of the health center of Farendè in Binah when he was recruited by IH as an Auditor, in charge of monitoring and controlling the payment of health care services. His main mission is to accompany the IH-supported health centers  in the follow-up of the launch of healthcare benefits.

Alex Yondo+

Guard

After more than 8 years of experience in the security field, Alex joined IH in 2017. Married and father of two young boys, Alex is grateful for the opportunities that IH has presented to him. “Thanks to IH, I am able to pay for my boys’ education, and I even have a motorbike to take them to school! IH really saved me from a lot of despair. I never thought that I would have been able to provide for my family as I do now.”

Aminata Samby+

Communication, Advocacy, and Partnership Manager

With over 7 years’ experience in corporate communications and communications for social and behavioral change, Ms. Samby Aminata joined Santé Intégrée in September 2023 as Communications and Partnership Manager. Samby is passionate about the impact that communication has on people, particularly on the way they think and act.

A graduate of Université Senghor d’Alexandrie with a Master’s degree in Development, specializing in Communication and Media, and a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Sociology, Ms. Samby has had the opportunity to apply this knowledge and experience in a number of institutions, including the Agence de Promotion des Investissements Privées as communications assistant, Plan Intentionnel Guinée as communications specialist for the anti-malaria project, and Catholic Relief Service as communications manager for social and behavioral change and health system strengthening in Guinea on the same project.

She is an active member of the U.Senghor Alumni Network, and of the Etudiant Guinéen d’Egypte. Ms. Samby is actively involved in capacity building in the field of communication. She has a strong desire to raise the profile of Integrate Health and to have a positive impact on her collaborators, while helping to improve the living conditions of vulnerable populations and contributing to Sustainable Development by putting her know-how at the service of grassroots communities.

Assa Agossou+

IT and User Support Associate

With a University diploma in Computer Technology obtained in 2005 and then a diploma in micro maintenance and networks obtained in 2007 at the University of Lomé, Assa has more than 13 years of professional experience during which he was in turn: Network Administrator at the firm Technologie Réseaux Solutions, Manager of the multimedia center on one of Plan International Togo’s projects, Telecommunication Technician on the 4G deployment project by Orange in Ivory Coast and Togocel in Togo under the banner of the Wilsem Consulting agency. Assa joined Integrate Health in June 1, 2021 where he is in charge of putting his immense competence at the service of the organization by assisting his colleagues in computer matters and by ensuring the proper functioning of the equipment.

Aziz Alhousseini+

Logistics Manager

Aziz obtained a degree in Geography from Abdou Moumouni University in Niamey in 2010. He joined the AREVA / Mines Group for the Young Adherence Program (PIJD) from December 2010 to December 2011. He was then hired by Areva as a Radiation Protection Assistant and Transport Manager of Uranate at the Quality Environment Safety and Radiation Protection Department where he worked through 2012-2017. Abdoulaziz then obtained his professional degree in Management, Transport Logistics from the University Institute of Technology of Tahoua / Niger. He gave courses of support to students in BTS State Institute of Higher Management.He worked as a Logistics assistant at Bolloré Transport & Logistics in 2018 before joining the IH Operations team as the Head of Logistics.

Bandjan Kourouma+

Clinical Mentor–Guinea

Bandjan Kourouma, born in 1984 in Conakry, is a dedicated and competent Guinean physician. He studied at the Faculty of Medicine odontostomatology at the Gamal Abdel Nasser University in Conakry, where he obtained his Attestation de fin d’études in 2012. Prior to that, he passed his baccalaureate exams with flying colors in 2005 and 2006. Bandjan also has a solid basic education, with a Brevet d’Étude du Premier Cycle obtained at Collège Soundiata Keita in Kouroussa in 2003.

In his professional career, Bandjan has acquired a wide range of experience. He worked as a Contractual Doctor on Duty (CPC) in the Komola CS through the NGO Médecin Sans Frontière (MSF) from February to November 2021. He has also worked as an Investigating Agent for health-related projects, notably on retrospective mortality and community auditing. He was even Supervisor of Community Agents in the active surveillance of Ebola and other diseases with epidemiological potential.

Since July 2023, Bandjan Kourouma has held the position of mentor at Santé Intégrée, drawing on his experience and knowledge as a healthcare professional. Today, in addition to his role as mentor, he continues to actively contribute to improving health in his community and beyond. Outside his career, Bandjan enjoys reading, cinema, and sport. A dedicated professional, he continues to provide valuable medical expertise and support important healthcare initiatives.

Barthélémy Anagba+

Driver

Barthélémy is the 9th of a family of 12 children and the happy father of a daughter. As a driver at Integrate Health (IH), he is a fulfilled family man. With his energy and vitality, this native of Binah has always been fond of driving. Before joining IH, he was with NSIA Bank from 2015 to 2020, with all the authenticity and passion that characterize him. He was also the Driver of the Head of the Assemblies of God churches in the central region of Togo from 2012 to 2015. After having overcome many difficulties in his adolescence, Barthélémy practises at IH without any drumbeat where in parallel he devotes himself to animal husbandry, one of his passions.

Bellah Koumanam+

Data Entry Assistant

Bellah chose the professional way as soon as she obtained her A-level in 2019. Thus, she benefited from a training in Secretarial Office – Accounting assistant in 2020, validated by an internship at the end of the training. This training allowed her to discover the world of work. At the end of this training course, she was recruited as a marketing agent at TSW (Total Success World International). At TSW, Bellah showed motivation in carrying out the tasks entrusted to her. She joined Integrate Health (IH) in July 2021 as a Data Entry Assistant where she works on feeding the organization’s database.

Benjamine Elitcha+

Accountant

Benjamine holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance Accounting from Kara University after graduating her A Level in Accountancy. Benjamine lives her daily life with joy and love and especially with the support of her life partner. Benjamine has been effectively assisting the organization’s Financial and Accounting Director since 2019 when she joined the organization as Accountant Assistant. Benjamine’s ambition is to use all her skills to help the organization achieve its objectives.

Bili Douti+

Quality Improvement Senior Manager

Bili DOUTI a toujours été attiré par les métiers de la santé. Infirmier de formation, ce passionné de football détient un doctorat en Sciences infirmières obtenu à Yaoundé (Cameroun) en 2018. Ses premiers pas professionnels se sont produits au CHU Sylvanus Olympio (Lomé, Togo) où il a travaillé en Chirurgie générale de 2004 à 2007 puis au service des Prématurés de 2007 à 2008. Au CHU Sylvanus Olympio, Bili découvre une profession d’infirmier riche et diversifiée notamment par les soins techniques à apporter aux patients mais aussi et surtout par le relationnel. En 2008, il sera affecté au CHR Tomdè de Kara. Il y occupera le poste de Surveillant du service de stomatologie-ORL jusqu’en 2010 puis celui du service de traumatologie. Entre-temps, il passe Formateur des formateurs à l’ENAM Kara en 2009. Guidé par la soif de connaissance et de découverte, Bili s’envole en 2012 pour le Cameroun pour un Master en Sciences infirmières. Il sera admis pour une thèse de Doctorat PhD en Sciences infirmières. Au fil de ses années de travaux, Bili a développé de l’expertise en gestion, en formation infirmière et en recherche.

Passionné par l’enseignement, l’encadrement et le coaching dans le cadre des trois axes des prestations de service (préventif, promotionnel, soins cliniques individuels y compris curatif), Dr DOUTI a rejoint Santé Intégrée pour l’amélioration continue de la qualité des prestations de soins et services dans les cliniques publiques.

Blandine Bokonam+

Driver

Blandine joined the Integrate Health team as a Driver in November 2020 after a short stint at the NGO Plan International Togo from March to June 2019. Blandine obtained her CAP in 2015 then her Technician degree in Auto mechanics in 2017. Blandine has since then refined her driving experience through a refresher course from November 2017 to March 2019. She is determined to prove to the people and to the female population that a woman can be a driver in an organization such as Integrate Health.

Brigitte Assih+

Training Associate

Brigitte obtained her Professional License in Health Sciences: Obstetrical Care at the National midwifes school “Ecole Nationale des Sage-femme (ENSF)” in Lomé in 2016. From 2016 to 2018, she worked as a Midwife at the “Saint Jean de Dieu” Hospital in Afagnan. Passionate about strengthening the health system, she was involved in the project of Strengthening the Health System, Reproductive Health and Sexual Rights (ProSanté) in the Kara region from 2019 to 2020 as a Quality of Service Assistant in the Binah prefecture. She supported the Binah District Management Team in the implementation of the quality approach at the district level. Brigitte joined Integrate Health team in August 2020 as Training Coordinator; she is committed to coordinating the activities of the Community Based Health System Strengthening program and to ensuring that all trainings of the program are done successfully for the success of Integrate Health activities.

Camille Arimoto+

Communications and Advocacy Manager

Camille has a background in international relations. She worked with various international humanitarian organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Starting with research and analysis of political contexts, she then gradually transitioned to communications. Prior to joining Integrate Health, she worked as a Communications Associate with an international NGO operating in displacement contexts and as a Graphic Designer with UNOCHA. She holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from the Hertie School of Governance.

Casimir Tcheou+

Innovation Program Director

Charlotte Dzamado+

Director of Technical Assistance

Charlotte joined Integrate Health on July 1, 2021 as a Health System Strengthening Specialist to contribute to Health Systems Strengthening, especially at the community level. She is part of the Partnership team to accompany public health entities to accelerate the achievement of sustainable development goals related to health, including Universal Health Coverage.

Charlotte is a Doctor of Medicine with a Master’s degree in Public Health with an option in Epidemiology, and a certificate in national program management, formulation, and project management. Since 2007, Charlotte Yawa Dzigbodi DZAMADO, wife of AMEDIFOU, has worked in support of the Ministry of Health.

Christine Kotor+

Database Manager

A passion for reading, discovery, and a strong sense of duty. This is what Christine is made of! A socialite in her spare time, Christine got a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with an option in Education obtained at the University of Lomé.  She is now one of Integrate Health’s Data Managers. A beautiful evolution for her, who took her first professional steps in 2013 as a volunteer in the Association of Volunteers for the Promotion of Youth (AV-Jeunes). Indeed, Christine has evolved over the years to take on more and more varied missions and acquire new skills. From January 2014 to February 2017, Christine was in charge of Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs (SRH/RP) at AV-Jeunes. Then she moved to « Le Jourdain Vie et Santé » (JVS) as a YEWA Program leader from February 2017 to October 2019. Christine then served as a Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant in the same organization before having the opportunity to join Integrate Health. Her motto : “Learning, availability, and a job well done” !

Christophe Gbeleou+

Togo Country Director and Co-Founder

After witnessing numerous devastating cases of AIDS in his neighborhood, Christophe was moved to collaborate with local doctors and people living with HIV/AIDS to create the Association Espoir pour Demain (AED-Lidaw) in 2001. In 2003, Christophe worked with U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Kevin Fiori Jr. to create Integrate Health to support AED to reinforce initiatives of community and the primary health system. From 1992 to 2004, Christophe worked for the Ministry of Health at the regional and national level supporting primary healthcare. Christophe  advocates strongly for IH’s mission as it works with the existing system, supporting the system’s delivery of accessibly and quality services, particularly for vulnerable populations.

Constance Yindaya+

Optimization Project Manager

David Mindamou+

Driver

David joined the Integrate Health Drivers team in October 2019. Following his training in General Car Mechanics at UNION garage from 2000 to 2004, David gained professional experience as a personal car driver, courier driver at ESCALE restaurant, and driver of the Chinese company TBEA. These experiences make Esso-dom a routine driver. As for the other drivers of the organization, these acquired experiences give him a perfect mastery of the organization’s automotive tools. David plays a major role in transporting the organization’s staff and equipment to the action sites and during missions.

Dawn Fiori+

Bookkeeper

Dawn Fiori has been an active member in community and social organizations for over 25 years. She was an elected member of the Medway School Committee for 9 years, where she was Vice-chair for 3 years. For years Dawn was an appointed member of the Medway Finance Committee, where she was the liaison to several town boards. After fifteen years in retail management and loss prevention, Dawn switched careers and for over ten years has been employed as an office administrator for R.P. Marzilli & Company. Dawn still lives in her hometown of Medway, Massachusetts, where she raised her 2 daughters, Shannon and Erin. She is also a very young grandmother of five. Along with her nephews, Thomas and Kevin Fiori Jr., and her sister, Susan Hafford, Dawn is one of the founding members of Integrate Health. It is her wish and dream that IH continues to grow and receive support so that every child in Togo can have a healthy mother to help them reach adulthood and that every mother, even those that are HIV-positive, can become a very young grandmother.

Désiré Dabla+

Senior Research Manager

Désiré joined the Integrate Health team as Executive Assistant to the Partnerships team in early 2017 after an internship with the US Embassy Development Office. His role consisted of administrative and financial management of the IH Office in Lomé and support to the rest of the team in terms of contact with partners. After obtaining his Master’s degree in Sociology that same year, Désiré enrolled in his thesis and decided to work on technological innovations in health. The objective of his work was to understand the conditions in which e-health applications are formed and their purposes given their recent growth in Togo. Since October 2020, Désiré decided to join the research team given his academic background in order to support the organization in generating evidence of the program’s effectiveness.

Djakpo Gado+

E-Health Software Engineer

Young developer with over three years’ experience in the design and development of information systems and web applications. Using modern technologies, Gado has contributed to various projects in the medical, educational and financial fields. Before joining SI, he worked for the association vivre dans l’espérance and IFOMES.

Edem Aziangbedo+

Driver

Edem is one of the Integrate Health (IH) drivers based at Headquarters in Kara. He joined the IH team in September 2019. Trained as an auto mechanic with a long experience as a taxi driver and then as a driver at ERICSSON TOGO (SANKO S.A.R.L.), Edem has a perfect command of driving in urban, rural, and difficult to access areas. In addition to his driving skills, he has a perfect knowledge of the localities of North Togo and plays a major role of conducting IH staff to action sites during the various staff trips and missions.

Élise Warga+

Senior Manager of Operations and Co-Founder

Living with HIV, Elise attests that Integrate Health and AED-Lidaw saved her life, which fuels her indefatigable motivation to continue the fight to improve healthcare in Togo. In 2004, Elise volunteered to manage IH’s procurement of the first antiretroviral medications provided outside of Togo’s capital city. Elise, who grew up with a straw roof over her head, has managed over $1.3 million in IH funding since that first round of ARVs arrived. Elise is an amazing example of the potential that can be unlocked through investment in local capacity building and looks forward to seeing IH’s expansion bring opportunities to more communities in Togo. 

Emily Bensen+

Chief Partnerships Officer

Emily joined Integrate Health in 2014 as part of the Togo-based team and coordinated the launch of the Maternal and Child Health pilot. Now known as the Integrated Primary Care program, it has since been replicated in four districts in northern Togo. After transitioning to the US-based team in 2016, Emily helped triple IH’s annual budget and double their personnel while serving as Deputy Director. In late 2019, Emily took a 12-month leave to earn her MBA at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School. Upon completion, she returned to IH in October 2020 as Chief Partnership Officer, where she focuses on building coalitions to achieve health for all.

Erick Komlan+

Development Program Officer

Essolissam Pissang-Tchangai+

Accountant

Essolissam loves accounting and has a keen eye for a job well done. After graduating from high school, he decided to study accounting. His two years (2012-2014) as a cashier-seller at a textile retailer enabled him to acquire important accounting knowledge. He subsequently obtained the Advanced Technician Diploma in 2016 at the Centre de Formation Continue of the University of Lomé.

In 2017, he had the opportunity to learn the workings again at a clinic in Lomé. There, he worked as an Accountant-Cashier for six years in charge of cash management, tax and social security declarations, and the preparation and execution of monthly staff remuneration payments, among other tasks. At the same time, he continued his studies, graduating in 2021 with a degree in Accounting, Control, and Auditing from the Ecole Supérieure de Gestion, d’Informatique et des Sciences (ESGIS-TOGO). Essolissam has held the position of Accounting Assistant at Integrate Health (IH) since November 2023. In this position, his main responsibility is to contribute to the proper management of the organization’s funds for its activities.

Essossolim Adi+

Cleaning Agent

Essossolim graduated his A-Level in 2012 at CRETFP (a vocational trainig school). He then studied Philosophy at the University and went under training  in Technical and Business Management. From June to November 2017, he was in internship as Human Ressources Manager Delegate. Since July 2018, Essossolim works at Integrate Health as Cleaning Agent.

Etonam Sowu+

Director of Monitoring and Performance Evaluation

Etonam joined the IH team in 2016 after years of experience in NGO management, project management, and monitoring and evaluation across Togo.  After receiving his Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Lomé with a concentration in public health education, Etonam interned for the Togolese Federation of NGOs in administrative and project management. From 2012 to 2016, he worked as a Psychosocial Counselor, then Director of Monitoring and Evaluation for another local non-profit focused on people living with HIV, before joining IH’s M&E Team. In his role as Director, Etonam loves having the opportunity to be involved in the entire range of work that IH does by helping each team realize their goals.

Ferdinand Panla+

Community Health Worker Supervisor Dankpen

Ferdinand is a Nurse State Graduate. After an excellent training course at the National School of Medical Auxiliaries of Kara, where he graduated in August 2018, he started his professional life the same year with a professional integration internship at the Sanda-afohou health center (Bassar district). Ferdinand got to know Integrate Health (IH) during this internship through the mentoring activities of the organization he benefited from. Committed and willing to learn, he left to continue his career at Adéticopé health center in the maritime region after 8 months. In 2019, he was contacted by Manga health center (Bassar district) to be an assistant nurse. His path crossed again with Integrate Health. Through the clinical mentorship of IH, he gained more experience. Through contact with the Clinical Mentors and CHWs’ Supervisors of Integrate Health, Ferdinand fell in love with the organization and embraced its vision. This is how he joined IH a few years later to serve as CHWs’ Supervisor for the Dankpen district.

Fidèle Agohli Akakpo+

Clinical Mentor Binah

Nurse State Diploma (IDE) since 2017, Fidèle has worked successively at two different levels of the health pyramid. He first made these skills and abilities available at the “Tout Est Grâce” Clinic in Kara where, for 23 months, he effectively contributed to taking care of patients from their admission, throughout their hospitalization until their recovery. He then spent 18 months at the Medical Social Center (CMS) of Helota in the health district of Keran, where he had to provide preventive, curative, and promotional care to the communities of the area, especially to children and pregnant women. Fidèle is strongly involved in the planning and implementation of community-based activities for the benefit of the population. Rigor, passion, creativity and a job well done are his motivations to efficiently accomplish the various tasks entrusted to him.

In addition to his experience as a nurse, he has a National First Aid Certificate which allows him to effectively provide a minimum of help and assistance to all people in case of need in order to maintain life. He has a driving license category B (light weight) and is also a soccer referee. He is also a member of the National Association of Nurses of TOGO (ANIIT).

Fidèle currently holds the position of Clinical and Administrative Mentor within the Community-Based Health System Strengthening (CBHSS) program of the NGO Integrate Health in the district of Binah. This position allows him to further deepen his skills while remaining open to the acquisition of new knowledge.

Flavien Parouzi+

Guard

Flavien was born in 1965 in Lama-Kara. Before joining Integrate Health team, he was a farmer and taught agriculture in a vocational school from 1989 to 2012. Since January 2017, Flavien has been working at Integrate Health as a Guard.

Gisèle Talabia+

Community Health Worker Supervisor Dankpen

Gnim Hyppolite Agouzou+

Driver

Son of a teacher, Hyppolite grew up in a world far from road transport. After obtaining his A-level in 2012 at College Chaminade in Kara, he fell in love with driving. He then began training in a driving school in Kara, during his holidays “to have fun.” Having appreciated it very much, he became himself an instructor in the same driving school. Attracted by the business world, a construction project of the CIMTOGO factory in Kara offered him in 2014 a six-month internship. At the end of this internship, Hyppolite was retained to drive the company car of the cement plant. Once the construction of the plant wa completed in 2017, CIMTOGO-Kara reappointed him, thanks to the obtaining of his category D driving license in 2016 as a bus driver and a temporary courier. Hyppolite became very interested in Integrate Health afterwards, seduced by the energy emanating from the organization, the investment that his colleagues put at the service of the Togolese public health system for the strengthening of primary health care services. He joined Integrate Health in November 2022 as a Driver.

Grâce Detse-Vouti+

Finance and Administrative Assistant

Grâce was immediately attracted by the reference to EQUALITY and EQUITY symbolized by the two parallel lines of Integrate Health logo. This strongly reinforces her adhesion to the values defended by the organization. Holder of a professional degree in Administrative Assistant at the University of Lomé, she first worked as an executive assistant at ASECNA. She then successively held the positions of reception secretary, technical secretary, and administrative assistant at the auditing and accounting firm TATE & ASSOCIES for five years. Sensitive to all issues related to the health of vulnerable people, Grâce is eager to contribute to the achievement of the NGO’s objectives.

Isidore Eketan+

Logistics Officer

A native of Lomé, Isidore obtained his Bachelors in History from the University of Lomé in 2016. After that, he took a job at a security agency. It was in this capacity that he first joined the team at Integrate Health. In 2017 he was promoted to Logistics Officer. In this role, he oversees fleet management, partner visit preparation, procurement, and mail delivery. Isidore is happy to work at IH because of its contributions to the improvement of the health of rural populations in Togo. He can’t wait to see IH’s work expand to all corners of the country.

Jean Walla+

Clinical Mentor Kéran

Married and father of three children, Jean was born on November 15, 1989 in Akakai in the prefecture of Ogou. He obtained his A level degree in science domain at the high school of Sokodé. In the same year he succeeded the entrance exam to the National School of Medical Auxiliary in Kara where he obtained his professional degree in Health Science in 2014. Since then he gained his experiences by serving in several health facilities and health training at the position of State Nurse. Since March 2020, Jean is clinical and administrative mentor of the community-based health system in the Keran district. In this position, Jean looks forward to bringing his experience and skills to help the organization achieve its goals and succeed in its noble mission.

Jeanine Binizi+

Accountant

Jeanine holds a Master’s degree in Audit and Control and a Master’s degree in Finance and Management Control. After obtaining her Bachelor (Management), this film enthusiast enrolled in the Faculty of Economics and Management (FASEG) of the University of Lomé where she obtained her Master’s degree in Finance and Management Control in 2010. After the University, Jeanine started looking for internships. This led her in turn to TOGOCEL (mobile phone and internet supplier company) and then to BCEAO (Central Bank of West African States). Later, the nature lover was hired by  CECO Group as an Internal Controller. At the same time, Jeanine sought to continue her studies. This is how she obtained her Master’s degree in 2014 in Audit and Control. Then, in 2017, she joined a microfinance agency (UMECTO) as an Accountant. After nearly five years working there full time, she decided to join Integrate Health (IH) in September 2021, where she holds the position of Accountant.

Jennifer Schechter+

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

Jennifer (Jenny) Schechter has a deep passion for making sure quality healthcare reaches the people who need it most. Jenny has been working alongside community activists, public health experts, and government officials to strengthen healthcare delivery for nearly twenty years. Jenny began working as a Peace Corps volunteer in 2004 in Togo, where she was privileged to partner with a community-based association of people living with HIV/AIDS, called AED-Lidaw. Integrate Health grew out of this partnership. Since taking on the role of CEO in 2012, Jenny has helped to expand Integrate Health’s impact in the fight to end preventable deaths of women and children. Working in the West African nations of Togo since 2004, and Guinea since 2022, Integrate Health collaborates with communities and the Ministry of Health to implement and test proactive, integrated, community health delivery innovations. The innovations developed by Integrate Health and the Ministry of Health are contributing to the global movement to bring about systems-level change in the way primary healthcare is delivered. Under Jenny’s leadership, Integrate Health has encouraged the recruitment of women across all levels of the organization, resulting in over 95% of Community Health Workers and over 70% of total staff members identifying as women. Integrate Health has been recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative and supported by several social impact investors. Jenny is a recipient of the Rainer Arnhold Fellowship with the Mulago Foundation, a recipient of the Sargent Shriver Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service, and a recipient of the Cordes Fellowship. She was recognized as one of the University of Washington School of Public Health’s top 50 Impact Changemakers and as one of the National Peace Corps Association’s 40 under 40. Jenny serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Community Health Impact Coalition. Jenny received a Bachelor of Science in International Politics from Georgetown University and Master’s degrees of Social Work and Public Health from the University of Washington. She resides in New York with her husband and Integrate Health co-founder Kevin Fiori and their two sons.

Jérôme Palou+

Community Health Worker Supervisor Binah

Jérôme PALOU, 30 years old, is married and father of two adorable girls. He obtained his professional license in nursing at ENAM of Kara in 2014. He then completed a six-month internship from August 2014 to January 2015 at the Polyclinic of Kara in Medicine. With this proven experience acquired during his internship, he held his first position as “Chef de poste” at the AFASA NGO Nursing in Kara where he practiced for 6 years. Driven by his desire to always work where the need is felt and especially to contribute to the welfare of the underprivileged and destitute, Jérôme has also developed his skills, in parallel to his position with the NGO AFASA, at the Center for the Development of Children and Youth (CDEJ) of Kara-Sud, which is a center created by the NGO COMPASSION from September 2017 to January 2021. He was in charge of monitoring the health status of the poor children of the center.  He then joined the team of the NGO Integrate Health as supervisor of the CHWs in Binah in February 2021 to contribute to the achievement of the objectives and expectations of the NGO in this district.

Jessica Haughton+

Associate Director, Community Health Systems Lab

Jess Haughton has more than 10 years of experience developing research proposals and implementing community-based research projects. Throughout her career she has worked with local and international community organizations to train and empower community health workers to improve the health and quality of life of their communities. Jess has training in grant writing, implementation science, qualitative research methods, and program planning and evaluation. She earned her Masters in Public Health and Masters in Latin American Studies in 2012 from San Diego State University.

Jonathan Akakpovi+

Logistics Officer

Jonathan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Logistics and Transport Management obtained in 2018. His professional career began in 2016 with GIL-Service. In this Togolese agri-food company, this film buff held the position of Logistics Manager. Altruistic, he joined the NGO International Youth Fellowship Togo (IYF) in 2017. There, he worked as a volunteer trainer, delivering Mind Education courses in private schools in Lomé, a major professional, personal, human, and cultural enrichment for the man himself. After this experience, he continued his career at Oméga Marine International in 2018. Six months after joining the company, an opportunity arose in Tsévié. He headed for the town’s Regional Hospital Center (CHR). At the regional center in Tsévié, Jonathan carried out tasks related to logistics operations. Five years later, he was recruited by Integrate Health to grow professionally and participate in the NGO’s development.

Kafarou Alassani+

Driver

Alassani Kafarou has nearly 20 years’ experience in the road transport sector. He joined Integrate Health in 2019. He is fluent in French and English. He worked as a driver at Europcar Togo, a mobility solutions company, from 2014 to 2019. He also worked at Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) from 2009 to 2014 after a two-year stay in Dakar (Senegal) where he was a driver for the United Nations Maintenance Fund (UNCDF). His impeccable work has made him an emblematic figure in the drivers’ team.

Kelly Lue+

Senior Manager, Knowledge Management and Accountability

Kelly Lue joined Integrate Health’s MEQI team in 2019. From 2013-2015, Kelly was IH’s first Program and Development Associate, supporting programs, grants, and communications work. She then held positions working with community health workers in Peru and managing health programs for immigrant communities in NYC. Most recently, Kelly worked at Partners In Health in rural Malawi leading mobile health projects and strengthening M&E systems. An NYC native, she received her Master in Public Health from New York University and studied biology, history, and Hispanic languages as an undergraduate at McGill University.

Kevin Fiori+

Senior Advisor and Co-Founder

Kevin Fiori is the Director–Social Determinants of Health for Montefiore Health System’s Office of Population and Community Health, Director–Community Health Worker Institute at Montefiore; Associate Professor in both the Department of Pediatrics and Family and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; and Co-Founder and Senior Advisor at Integrate Health. His research aims to address health disparities in communities both in the Bronx and abroad, and he is the primary investigator on multiple ongoing implementation research studies in Togo, West Africa and the Bronx, particularly focused on community health worker integration within health systems. He is a founding member of the Community Health Impact Coalition that aims to make professionalized community health workers a norm worldwide and is a co-lead in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-supported Global Learning for Health Equity Network. Dr. Fiori completed residency training in Social Pediatrics and served as Chief Resident at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. He completed a MD at the University of Washington, MPH at Boston University School of Public Health as part of a three-year Peace Corps Service in Togo, and MSc in Clinical Research Methods at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He holds a BS in Chemistry and a BA in Human Development from the University of California, San Diego.

Kocra Lossina Assoua+

Senior Director MEQI

Dr. Kocra Lossina Assoua is an international Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Expert with 15 years of experience in the field of international development cooperation. After completion of his PhD degree in Political Science at the University of Siegen (Germany), Kocra started his career as a Research Fellow (2007-2009) and Assistant Professor of Development Policy (2009-2013) at the Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (Germany). He then held positions working as Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) in Burkina Faso (2016-2018) and most recently as a Senior Evaluation Manager at the Drosos Foundation in Zürich (2018-2022). Kocra worked with several international organizations as an international consultant by leading several evaluation missions in Africa. His international expertise includes designing and managing M&E systems, result-based management (RBM), adaptative management, organizational development, change management & knowledge management/experience capitalization. Kocra is passionate about collecting, visualizing, and analyzing data, documenting lessons learned/good practices, facilitating evidence-based decision-making processes & improving organizational & programmatic performance.

Koffi Parkey+

Driver

Koffi joined the team of drivers of Integrate Health in August 2021 after having accumulated experiences as a driver within the institution of National Consultation of Civil Society, driver of a scientific laboratory bus on the project called MOLAB and then driver of the NGO IT Village based in Dapaong, a city in northern Togo. Koffi has a good command of traffic rules, driving and aspires to be an essential pawn in the organization to strengthen its team and thus achieve its objectives and vision. 

Koffi Senyo Siakou+

Advanced Training and Development Specialist

Senyo has previously worked at Lovely Professional University in India, Techno India University in Ghana, and Quest International University.

After a Bachelor’s degree (2007) and a Master’s degree (2008) in Human Resource Management at the University of Lome, then an IELTS certificate in Ghana in 2010, Senyo was selected for an internship that ended with a contract as a lecturer at Lovely Professional University (India) in 2011. He worked hard, disciplined, was courageous, and sometimes selfless. He was Country Director in charge of Human Resources at Techno India University in Ghana from 2014 to 2019. Since 2019, Senyo was a Training Officer at Quest International University before joining the NGO Integrate Health in December 2021.

Passionate about cultural diversity, knowledge acquisition, and transfer for integral human development, he has written articles on cultural diversity and the importance of training. This passion for culture and racial equality has been recognized by some of the Indian newspapers with whom he has done interviews available online.

Married with children, Senyo enjoys tennis and traveling. He is excited to put the experience he has gained during his professional career to work for his country through the NGO Integrate Health.

Kolawolé Ibitoye+

Personnel Administration and Payroll Officer

Kolawolé IBITOYE received his Master’s degree in Occupational Psychology and Organization at the University of Abomey-Calavi in ​​Benin. He has more than 10 years of professional experience in human resources management including recruitment, administrative management, management performance and skills, training management, forecasting of jobs and skills, and salary processing. During that time he worked as an HR Assistant at Cabinet Consult Services Synergie, HR Manager at L & D Shipping, HR Assistant at ORAGROUP SA, and finally as the Head of Human Resources at CAMEG TOGO. Aimé Kolawolé joined Integrate Health in September 2018 as their Human Resource Manager.

Kombaté Sipiere+

Database Manager

Kombaté has a humanitarian fiber. Before joining Integrate Health, this thirty-year-old man had over 5 years of experience in a local organization helping people living with HIV/AIDS: the Association « Espoir pour Demain » (AED-Lidaw). With a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Planning from the University of Kara, this animal husbandry enthusiast was in charge of Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality of AED-Lidaw from January 2018 to August 2022. During this period, he was also in charge of Monitoring & Evaluation of a project, the « NF3-Global Fund Project » until his departure from the same structure. Never short of energy, Kombaté participated in data collection projects, always within AED-Lidaw. These include mapping of key populations in Togo (from November to December 2017) and data collection for the Togo Community Processing Observatory (ITPC/WA) (from July 2017 to June 2021). It is natural that this father of family chose Integrate Health for the next step in his professional career as a Data Manager. That’s good! He loves data.

Komivi Badohoun+

Quantitative Research Officer

Komivi holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics, Economics, and Statistics (MMES) from the African School of Economics (ASE) in Benin and a Bachelor’s degree in Development Economics from the University of Lomé. During his training, he developed a burning passion for research because of its greater importance in addressing development issues and decision-making processes. Engaged in research since August 2016 at the Institute for Empirical Research in Political Economy (IREEP)  in Benin and then in 2019 as a researcher at the Center for Research and Opinion Polling (CROP) in Togo, he joined Integrate health in June 2021 as a Quantitative Research Analyst. His motivation for joining Integrated Health is inspired by a desire to help vulnerable communities solve their health problems.

Kondi Ousman Tchalaré+

Communications Associate

Ousman has been a communicator and media professional for ten years. He defines himself as a “Swiss Army knife” because he touches on several areas of the communications profession.

Passionate about communication, Ousman obtained his Baccalaureate (option Letters and Philosophy) in 2005. After two years at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences (Department of Geography) of the University of Kara (UK), he found his way by pursuing in 2007 in Dakar (Senegal) studies of journalism and communication at ISEG/CESMI where he obtained a Professional License in Journalism and Communication. Back in Lomé in 2010, Kondi took his first professional steps at Fanga Organization, a local events and artistic management company. Ousman was the Communications and press relations Officer.

In 2011, he met Canadian humanitarian photojournalist Daniel HAYDUCK. The two men decided to work together on behalf of the afp.fr and irinnews.com websites (now thenewhumanitarian.org).

In 2013, while he was a journalist for the Togolese bi-weekly newspaper Golfe Info, he was retained by a program of the United States Embassy in Togo to pursue a specialization in investigative journalism.

Having worked closely in the world of NGOs, Ousman, who was working at the communication and advertising agency Mistigri Global Intelligence Partner based in Lomé as the communication division responsible, joined Integrate Health in December 2021 to contribute to the establishment of a strong communication around a noble cause, that of strengthening the Togolese health system.

Kossi Tsolegnagbo+

E-Health Program Manager

Kossi started working at IH in 2015 as an IT specialist. He received a certificate in IT from the Center of Informatics Maintenance and Multimedia in 2014, a certificate in Advanced Xcel Programming at the Emergent Technologies Center of Kara in 2014, and degree from the University of Kara in Finance and Accounting in 2015. Outside of IH, Kossi teaches courses in accounting software and runs his own training center where he teaches web design. He was motivated to join IH to further his IT abilities and explore opportunities to use technology in the field of health. At IH, he is in charge of facilitating the use of technology in programs, particularly in community-based programming. He looks forward to IH’s new use of mobile technology for community health workers!

Laurent Kediyo+

Community Health Worker Supervisor Kozah

Laurent joined the Integrate Health team in September 2019 as a Supervisor of Community Health Workers. He holds a professional degree in nursing, a diploma obtained in 2008 at the Ecole Nationale des Auxiliaires Médicaux (ENAM) in Lomé. Laurent was in charge of the listening and orientation center for people living with HIV at the NGO ODIH in Lomé located in Kodjoviakopé from 2008 to 2010 and then in charge of the Afidényigba health center in the Vo Health District from 2012-2019. His selflessness and seriousness at work earned him in 2017 a Diploma of Honor for service to the Prefectural Health Directorate of Vo. Laurent has therefore joined the team of the Integrated Community-Based Health Program to bring his leadership, his experiences, his acquired skills, and his expertise to the implementation of the program’s activities in northern Togo and he has been doing it very well since his arrival, as witnessed by the Community Health Workers of Kozah that he supervises.

Leila Celestin+

Finance Director

Leila Celestin is an experienced controller and administrator with over 30+ years of extensive international experience working with for profit and not-for-profit organizations in France, Haiti and the United States.

Prior to joining Integrate Health, she worked for a Haiti-based development firm with a focus on communications, business development, and program support.  She has helped a number of not-for-profit organizations create and maintain effective fiscal systems and policies, cost-efficient technology systems, and the human resource infrastructure that supports their program, fiscal and operating demands. At Adecco, a leading provider of temporary staffing, permanent placement.in France, as an Accounting Manager, she supervised the overall financial systems for bookkeeping, budgeting, accounting and timely reporting. She also supervised Adecco’s implementation and conversion from AS400 based accounting system to PeopleSoft.

Leila received her accounting degree in Lyon France.  She has obtained a number of certificates including most recently USAID Rules and Regulations, Financial Management of USG Funding and Procurement Planning & Execution from Humentum (former Inside NGO).

Likambantién Kombate+

Procurement Assistant

Likambantién Kombate is a PhD student in African literature at the Department of Anglophone Studies (DEA) of the University of Kara. He was a teacher of English in high schools after obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in 2014 in the Savannah region and then worked on TEEO/English for the Professional Bachelor degree at the Institute of Science, Technology and Arts (ISTA) in Kara after his Master’s degree in 2018. He joined  Integrate Health team as a part-time Translator/Interpreter serving as a communication link between the Construction for Change (CfC) team of architects and engineers  and all Integrate Health partners involved in the renovation of health infrastructures. He permanently joined Integrate Health in 2021 as a permanent Integrate Health Translator attached to the technical team of CfC, a technical partner of Integrate Health.

Losseni Kone+

Senior Director Finance and Operations

Losseni KONE is an experienced Finance and Administration Director with over fifteen years’ experience in international administration. Over the course of his career, this soccer fan and music lover has acquired in-depth knowledge of accounting, finance, organization, and management.

Born in Korhogo (Ivory Coast), Losseni, a financial engineer, is a product of the Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) in Yamoussoukro. Before joining Integrate Health, he was Director of Finance at Handicap International Democratic Republic of Congo, where, from 2021 to 2023, he helped improve this international NGO’s administrative management and accounting monitoring procedures. As a globetrotter, he previously worked for the NGOs Marie Stopes International in Mali and Senegal (2017-2021), and Education Development Center (2016-2017) in Mali.  He has also worked for Ecobank Mali (2015-2016) and the Swiss Agency For Development and Cooperation, also in Mali.

Losseni Koné joined Integrate Health as Finance and Administration Director in November 2023. His goal is to work with motivated teams to achieve the organization’s objectives, while maintaining a culture of collaboration and respect.

Louis Soklou+

Biomedical Technician

Passionate about technology, Louis is one of Integrate Health’s staff who works to help the organization achieve its goals. Born in Atakpamé in the Plateaux region, he chose, after his baccalaureate (first part), to study computer and network maintenance in Lomé, until 2016. His diploma in pocket, his stay in the Togolese capital will continue, from February 2016 to February 2018, for an intensive and certified training in Biomedical Engineering at EBM-TOGO. This apprenticeship seemed fundamental for him to access the medical sector.

In June 2018, Louis was recruited by Protes SARL (a company specialized in technical assistance ; sales and maintenance of biomedical equipment) as a Biomedical Technician for Clinique Biasa in Lomé. He joined the SIM Consulting team one year later as a technical team supervisor.

Louis is now a Biomedical Technician for Integrate Health. He is in charge of the maintenance, installation, and commissioning of medical devices for the health service on I.H intervention sites.

Lune De Vie Ananie+

Technical Manager

Lune De Vie ANANIE, born in 1987 in Kamsar in the Boké region of the Republic of Guinea, is a leading figure in the healthcare field. Her academic and professional background testifies to her commitment to improving the health of communities and her ability to lead healthcare initiatives at a strategic level.

Lune De Vie ANANIE graduated as a Doctor of State in Medicine from the Gamal Abdel Nasser University in Conakry in 2014. However, her commitment to healthcare led her to join the international NGO Santé Intégrée en Guinée as Technical Manager on February 20, 2023.

As Technical Manager with this organization, Lune De Vie ANANIE played a crucial role in the development of work plans, monitoring-evaluation, and reporting of health-related activities. Her expertise and strategic vision helped guide the implementation of health interventions in line with Guinea’s needs.

A highlight of her career was her role as Malaria Project Focal Point in the Pita Health District for Catholic Relief Service (CRS) between June 2020 and December 2020. She demonstrated her ability to coordinate and supervise essential activities in the field of malaria prevention and management, and also from January 1, 2021 to the end of February 2023: Pita District Technical Assistant for the prevention and management of the three (3) diseases (Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis) subsidized by FM.

Lune De Vie ANANIE is an ardent advocate of lifelong learning, as evidenced by the many advanced training courses and seminars she has attended. Her extensive language skills, including French, Soussou, Maninka and Poular, enable her to communicate effectively with diverse communities.

In short, Lune De Vie ANANIE is recognized for her significant contribution to healthcare in Guinea. Her dedication to improving public health and her ability to lead strategic initiatives position her as a respected expert in her field. Her dynamic career and unwavering commitment reflect her positive impact on the health sector, both in Guinea and beyond its borders.

Mamadi Cissé+

Driver

Mamadi Cissé, a 42-year-old man from Guinea, joined the Integrate Health mission in July 2023 as a driver. In this vital role, he combines his driving expertise with remarkable team spirit and excellent conduct in a professional environment. Married with two children, he resides in the Coleyah imprimerie district.

With extensive experience in driving vehicles, both light and heavy, Mamadi excels in routine mechanical maintenance and writing vehicle logs. Before joining Santé Intégrée, he accumulated several years’ experience as a driver for various well-known organizations.

Between November 2019 and November 2022, he was a driver for FONG-Jhpiego/USAID, actively contributing to the High Quality Health Services for Development (HSD) project in the Faranah regional coordination. Previously, from January 2019 to November 2019, he held the same position but in the Kindia regional coordination, again for ONG-Jhpiego/USAID. Earlier, he was a driver for the Kankan regional coordination of NGO-Jhpiego/USAID’s HSD project from October 2016 to December 2018.

Prior to his involvement with Jhpiego and its humanitarian missions, Mamadi gained solid experience as a driver/courier for various organizations. From 2010 to 2015, he worked for the company KABA et Frère, then at MENERGA-PLUS, focused on logistics and miscellaneous services, from 2004 to 2009. Previously, from 1999 to 2003, he led the Director of SENKOUNA TRANSIT across the capital Conakry and the country.

Mamadi has sought to improve his professional skills by attending several training courses. Linguistically proficient in Malinké, Sousou, Poular, and French, Mamadi also has a wide range of interests. In addition to his professional commitment, he has a passion for teamwork and a deep interest in the life of rural communities. In his spare time, he enjoys music and sport.

His aim is to provide Santé Intégrée with his organizational skills, dynamism, creativity, analytical mind, availability, and leadership ability, thus actively contributing to the achievement of the organization’s objectives.

Mandjou Konaté+

MEQI Program Manager

Mandjou Konaté is a professional with a rich experience of over 7 years in database design, data analysis, and monitoring-evaluation of projects and programs within renowned institutions such as GIZ Guinea, Jhpiego-Guinée, Plan International Guinée, ChildFund Guinée and Fédération Denkadi de Dabola (FDD).

Since June 11, 2018, Mandjou Konaté has held the position of GIZ Expert in Monitoring Evaluation, based in Kindia, of the Reproductive and Family Health Program. His scope of action covers the regions of Kindia, Faranah, Mamou and Labé, with technical support for the PASA2 project. He excels in developing performance frameworks, analyzing data, and rigorously monitoring indicators through the DHIS2 system, thus demonstrating his expertise.

Prior to joining Santé Intégrée in June 2023, Mandjou served as Regional Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research at JHPIEGO Guinea, where he played a vital role in projects focusing on Quality of Health Services and Mother and Child Survival.

He also contributed to Plan International Guinea as Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Officer, overseeing data collection and analysis, and facilitating the implementation of activities in the GUECKEDOU Program Unit.

Mandjou Konaté has a wide range of computer and monitoring-evaluation skills, with particular expertise in the design and analysis of databases in various software applications. His commitment to improving project performance, his proactivity and teamwork make him an essential asset in the field of monitoring-evaluation of development projects and programs in Guinea.

Mariama Bili+

Recruitment and Onboarding Officer

Mariama holds a bachelor’s degree in Organization and Human Resources Management, obtained at FASEG (Economic and Management Sciences Faculty) at the Unisersity of Lomé. Mariama has more than 3 years of professional experience in human resources, particularly in recruitment and training management of staff. She started her career with an internship at EDI service, worked at “Central Informatique” and then held the position of HR Assistant at MRH Consult, which is a Human Resources Management firm. Dynamic, rigorous and able to work in a multicultural environment, Mariama joined the Integrate health team in November 2020 as Human Resources Assistant.

Marie-José Ekoue+

Monitoring and Data Analysis Manager

José is a software architecture technician. She obtained her Brevet de Technicien Supérieur in Computer Management concentrating in Application Development in 2014 and her Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Networks and Telecommunication option Software Architecture in 2015. Very motivated by the work, she began a professional integration internship as an Application Developer at the Management of IT Management of Personnel of the State (DGIPE). She was then recruited by MAPCOM TECHNOLOGIES as a Technical Sales Associate in January 2017. In October 2017 for the Local Governance Improvement Project for the Exercise of the Municipal Project Management (PAGLEMOC) to the Union of Communes of Togo (UCT) as Database Manager. In March 2019, she was recruited by Integrate Health to the position of Manager and Data Analyst. She carries out her duties with dedication, self-sacrifice and ensures that the objectives of the structure are achieved.

Maryama Diaw+

Development Program Manager

Maryama is a NYC native with a background in public health and development. Maryama enjoys learning about ways to leverage digital health tools to improve health programs in Francophone West Africa. Her research interests also include adolescent health and well-being and maternal and child health in Francophone West Africa. Maryama has previously worked with the Population Council supporting a multi-country adolescent health program in the Sahel region as well as with Amref Health Africa’s development team. She received her Master of Public Health from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College (Geography modified Arabic major).

Maurice Djako+

Driver

Nerba’s professional vocation began in high school. Fascinated by the automotive world, he decided to train in this field in his second year of science school. With his driving license (category B) in his pocket, he took a training course which enabled him to obtain, in 2008, a Certificate of professional competence (CAP) in car mechanics. He’s a fast learner. That same year, he began his professional career as a Driver with “Display Environnement Santé” (D.E.S), a company specializing in sanitary and phytosanitary treatments. He spent three years there. In 2012, he became an instructor at a driving school in Lomé. He was in turn recruited by Orabank Togo in 2014, Total Togo in 2018 to transport its staff, and now IH. In 2023, when Integrate Health was looking for a Driver, this shared commitment to working for an organization motivates Nerba to apply. The thirty-year-old was selected and took up his new post in August 2023, determined to connect with the values of the NGO.

Modestine Pitekelabou+

Quality Improvement Assistant

After several years working for the Global Fund, Modestine joined IH in 2018 as Data Coordinator. Modestine worked at IH’s partner organization, AED, from 2015-2017 as a Global Fund monitoring and evaluation employee working with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, collecting reports from field agents, processing data for the Global Fund, and liaising with community-based agents. Modestine received her degree in sociology from the University of Kara in 2017. IH’s dedication to providing the best quality care for every patient and the staff collaboration attracted her to join the IH team.

Mohamed Djamou Traoré+

District Pharmacist

Mohamed Diamou Traore was born on January 19, 1992 in Dabola, Guinea. He is a single Guinean citizen.

His academic career has been marked by an unwavering commitment to the field of health. He is currently in the process of obtaining a Post-Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Public Procurement at Empower School of Public Health in Switzerland in 2023. He has also obtained a university diploma in reproductive health from the Institut de Formation et de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Sciences de la Santé et de l’Éducation in Burkina Faso in 2021. Mohamed Diamou Traore has been pursuing his MBA in Management and Marketing of Health Products and Services at the International School of Public Health, Université Mohamed VI des Sciences de la Santé, Casablanca, Morocco since 2020.

His professional experience is rich and varied. Since July 2023, he has held the position of District Pharmacist at Santé Intégrée Guinée, where he is responsible for several crucial tasks linked to the management of pharmaceutical and health products. Previously, he was District Technical Assistant at the Direction Préfectorale de Santé in Kouroussa, working on the monitoring-evaluation of indicators for various health programs.

Mohamed Diamou Traore also has an impressive array of certifications and training attestations in various fields, from malaria to vaccine visibility, logistics, and research ethics.

Endowed with advanced computer skills and a good command of French and English, he is recognized for his team spirit, creativity, adaptability, and dynamism in all the projects he undertakes. His career path testifies to his determination to make a significant contribution to the field of healthcare and to improve people’s lives through his skills, knowledge and ongoing commitment.

Mohamed Karka+

Chauffeur

Mohamed est le chauffeur de confiance de SI depuis la mi-2017. En attendant d’obtenir son diplôme universitaire en Lettres Modernes de l’Université de Kara, Mohamed apporte un soutien aux opérations de SI sur le terrain et dans le bureau principal. Mohamed conduit les différentes équipes et le personnel sur le terrain en voiture ou à moto, et fournit également un soutien au bureau quand il est à Kara.

Mohamed Yattara +

Clinical Mentor–Guinea

Mohamed Yattara is a committed healthcare professional from Guinea who has dedicated his life to promoting health and serving his community. Born in 1985, he developed an early passion for the medical field and pursued solid training to realize his dream of becoming a doctor.

In 2018, he obtained his precious Diplôme d’Etat de Docteur en Médecine, marking the start of his professional career. His academic background also includes studies at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Techniques of the Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (UGANC), where he obtained a degree in Medical Sciences from 2006 to 2012.

Over the years, Mohamed has enriched his expertise and acquired essential skills in the medical field. From 2015 to 2016, he was actively involved in the fight against the Ebola epidemic in Guinea, demonstrating his dedication to public health and community safety. He has also participated in training courses on good clinical practice and COVID-19 case management, underlining his commitment to staying up to date with the latest medical advances.

In July 2023, Mohamed Yattara joined Santé Intégrée as a mentor. This role offers him a valuable opportunity to share his knowledge and experience with other healthcare professionals, contributing to the improvement of practices and the evolution of the healthcare sector in Guinea. His medical expertise and community involvement make him a valuable mentor for future healthcare professionals.

In addition to his medical skills, Mohamed is fluent in several languages, including French, Sousou, and Malinké, enabling him to communicate effectively with a wide range of patients. He is also proficient in a variety of digital tools, enhancing his effectiveness in an ever-changing digital world.

Mohamed Yattara represents the face of the new generation of healthcare professionals in Guinea, showcasing a commitment to the health and well-being of the population through his mentoring role and passionate medical practice.

Moussa Camara+

Driver

Moussa Camara is a professional driver, resident in Guinea, with extensive experience in the field of driving. Passionate about his profession, he has accumulated more than 6 years of know-how in transport, mainly in the service of high ranking personalities of the Guinean State as well as prestigious organizations such as WHO, RTL, and JHPIEGO, in addition to national NGOs.

His career path reveals his commitment and versatility. He has worked as a local driver on a number of important missions. From February to May 2019, he was involved in the enumeration and distribution of mosquito nets in the health districts of Boké and Fria. Between October and December 2018, he was a key link in the supervision of malaria prevention and community management activities in the Labé region. His contribution extended to the period from December 2017 to January 2018, when he piloted the consultation team for the CAP study of diseases with epidemic potential in several health districts.

The year 2017 was marked by his participation in the Stop-RTI project as a delivery driver in the Kindia region. He also supported the Télémélé DPS as a local driver at JHPIEGO for infection prevention and control in January 2017. In 2016, he played a crucial role as a local driver for Stop Palu, contributing to mass distribution in the health districts of Boffa and Dubréka. His humanitarian commitment extended to assisting the DPS of Kérouané in the fight against Poliomyelitis as a local driver for WHO in August 2016. From February to October 2015, he was a local driver for the Ebola Virus Disease Partner Platform in the health districts of Dubréka and Boffa. In 2014, he provided support as a driver for Madame Nabé Bintou CONDE in the distribution of LLINs on behalf of the Stop Palu project.

Moussa has also invested in his professional development. Between 2018 and 2019, he underwent professional training at the Agence du Service Civique d’Action pour le Développement (ASCAD). He also graduated in accounting from the Ecole Nationale de Secrétariat d’Administration et de Commerce (ENSAC) between 2015 and 2017.

On the language side, Moussa is fluent in French, as well as the national languages Sousou, Malinké, and Konianké. Outside of work, he devotes time to sport, reading, and exploring the Internet, showing a keen interest in balancing professional commitment and leisure.

October 2022 marked a new turning point in his career, when he joined Santé Intégrée as a driver, contributing to their noble mission. His experience and professionalism make him a key player in his field, ensuring safe and smooth travel for organizations dedicated to improving people’s health and well-being.

Moussa Diawara+

Clinical Mentor–Guinea

Moussa Diawara is a Guinean state nurse, born on December 31, 1985. He has dedicated his career to improving people’s health through unwavering commitment and solid expertise in the field of public health.

He began his educational career at the Institut de Perfectionnement du Personnel de Santé de DONKA, where he obtained his state nursing diploma. His passion for community health led him to study at the Ecole Nationale des Soins de Santé Communautaire in LABE, consolidating his skills in this crucial field.

Demonstrating dedication and competence, Moussa has held various positions within the Guinean healthcare system. From March 2017, he took on the role of deputy in charge of Planning, Training and Research at the Kissidougou DPS. In this role, he was a key pillar for operational planning, monitoring the implementation, and evaluation of health programs and projects.

His commitment to public health was not limited to planning and management. As Assistant to the Coordinator of the Centre d’Opération d’Urgence de Santé Publique (COU-SP) since February 2019, Moussa has played a crucial role in epidemic preparedness and response. He has developed preparedness plans and monitored the availability of emergency stocks, contributing to health security.

In July 2019, he became Human Resources Focal Point, where he took charge of administrative management and personnel monitoring. His professionalism and dedication have had a significant impact on human resources management within the organization.

From July 2023, Moussa Diawara extended his influence by becoming a mentor at Santé Intégrée. His role as a mentor enables him to share his expertise and experience with other healthcare professionals, contributing to the improvement of practices and the evolution of the healthcare sector in Guinea.

Outside work, Moussa is passionate about reading, cinema, and sport. These personal interests reflect his commitment to a healthy, active lifestyle, alongside his career focused on promoting health and well-being in his community.

N’Koya Camara+

Cleaner

N’Koya Camara, a dedicated and passionate professional, has left her mark on the hotel industry. Born on August 28, 1990 in Conakry, Guinea, she chose the hotel business as a means of fulfilling her commitment to excellence and service. As a Guinean woman proud of her culture and heritage, she is fluent in French, Sousou, Malinké, and Poulhar.

N’Koya began her educational journey with unwavering determination, earning her Brevet d’étude de Technicien Supérieur (BTS) in tourism business management in 2013, followed by a Brevet d’étude du premier cycle (BEP) in cuisine-pâtisserie in 2012. She also demonstrated her academic skills by obtaining her Diploma in Social Studies in 2009. Her academic background reflects her desire to master different aspects of her professional field.

Her professional career has been marked by her involvement in a variety of businesses and organizations, demonstrating her versatility and adaptability. She was a freelance restorer for several NGOs, including Terre des Hommes, AGIL, CGPD and FEDIPHU, in N’Zérékoré in 2015-2016. She has also been part of catering teams for special events, such as the investiture of President Alpha Condé in 2010. Her involvement in a variety of roles, from cook to accounting assistant to event manager, testifies to her willingness to go the extra mile.

In October 2022, N’Koya Camara took the next step in her career by joining Santé Intégrée as a surface technician. Her role within the organization has added an extra dimension to her passion for excellence and service. As a surface technician, she has become a key figure in ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of Santé Intégrée’s facilities. Her dedication to maintaining a clean and functional environment contributes directly to the well-being and smooth running of the organization.

N’Koya Camara is a dedicated professional with strong hygiene and maintenance skills. Her experience in various areas of the hospitality industry, combined with her current role at Santé Intégrée, demonstrates her ability to adapt and excel in diverse environments. Outside of work, N’Koya continues to be actively involved in her community, supporting causes close to her heart.

Nadine Dogbe+

Development Associate

Nadine Dogbe joins Integrate Health as a Development Associate with a robust background in global health and over five years of project management experience in cancer and maternal health programs. In her new role, Nadine will focus on enhancing development and communication systems, managing Salesforce records, developing donation reports, and overseeing the grants team email inbox. She will also collaborate with the finance team to track disbursements and maintain updated SharePoint documents. Nadine looks forward to working closely with colleagues to foster relationships with funding partners, draft reports, liaise with team members in Togo and Guinea, and support new business development. This includes identifying new funding opportunities, contributing to proposals, and maintaining a stock language folder for external use. Nadine holds a Master’s in Public Health with a concentration in health economics. Based in the USA, she is passionate about international development and health equity and is eager to contribute to Integrate Health’s mission of expanding healthcare access in Togo and Guinea.

Nicole Tafebe+

Director of Human Resources

Nicole TAFEBE is a Human Resources professional with more than 20 years of experience acquired in Ivory Coast. She graduated from the Institute of Arts and Crafts of the city of Brussels (Belgium) in 1991, and has benefited from several trainings in management and development of Human Resources. She started her career at Access Telecom in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, where, for 7 years, she learned the basics of the Human Resources function, before joining the subsidiaries of the oil group Addax and Oryx in Ivory Coast, first as Human Resources Manager, then as Director. She then continued her career at Manutention Africaine Ivory Coast, a branch of the JAD CATERPILLAR dealer network in West Africa.

Nicole TAFEBE is a HR Director in contact with the field and at the heart of her teams. She likes to be close to her employees because “knowing your teams allows a certain agility.” For her, a manager must listen to her employees and adapt her speech in line with the group’s strategic project. Her role as HRD pushes her to promote her teams and to help them in the progression of their skills.

Noélie Baba+

Administrative Assistant

An experienced Administrative Assistant, Noélie is a key actor in the smooth running of Innovation and Health Management team of the Organization, combining a sense of welcome, versatility and efficiency. Graduated with a Superior Technician Certificate in Management Assistant from CIFOP (Lomé, Togo) in 2012, Noélie’s career path has spanned a variety of sectors, from the corporate world to CAMEG (Togolese central purchasing office for essential and generic drugs). After more than seven years working for various companies and institutions in the country, this music lover decided to join Integrate Health, which she finds ambitious and stimulating, wishing to put her dynamism to good use. In this role, she is responsible for the day-to-day administrative tasks and secretarial duties of the Innovation and Health Management team.

Olivier Bamassi+

Driver

After an experience as a driver in the company NET Afrique, specialized in electricity, Olivier joined the team of drivers of Integrate Health in December 2020 within which he ensures the transportation of the organization’s staff during the trips, during the convoying of the working material, or during the supply of the different intervention sites. Just like the other drivers of the team, Olivier plays an important role in achieving the organization’s objectives.

Ousmane Telly Sow+

MEQI Assistant

Dr. Ousmane Telly Sow is a physician with a passion for public health, and is a dedicated professional in the field of medicine. Holder of a State Diploma in Medicine, he chose to pursue his career in the field of public health, a path that enabled him to put into practice his interest in medical information management, analysis, and monitoring-evaluation, as well as in collaborating with various partners and health structures at all levels of the health pyramid.

Dr. Telly Sow obtained his Doctorate in Medicine in March 2021 from the Kofi Annan University of Guinea. His thesis was recognized with the grade “Très Honorable,” testifying to his commitment and excellence in his studies.

His professional career took him to the Bureau de Stratégie et de Développement (BSD) at the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene in the Republic of Guinea. He worked in the National Health Information System and Research Division (SNIS), in the Statistics and Health Information Section. He was also a National Supervisor for the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, overseeing data-quality-oriented health training courses in different regions of the country.

The year 2022 was marked by Dr. Telly Sow’s active participation in the LLIN (Long-Lasting Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Net) campaign aimed at reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality in the country. He has played a central role in data collection and analysis, as well as in monitoring and evaluation to assess the impact of the LLIN campaign on target populations in the health districts of Koundara, Forécariah and the commune of Matoto in Conakry.

In May 2023, Dr. Telly joined the NGO Santé Intégrée as a specialist in Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality Improvement (SEAQ). His expertise in monitoring-evaluation, medical information management and collaboration with partners make him a valuable asset to the organization.

Dr. Ousmane Telly Sow has a wide range of skills, notably in the use of tools such as Pack Office, DHIS 2, E Sigl, KoboToolbox and R for data analysis. He is fluent in French and proficient in English. As an individual, he describes himself as sociable, meticulous, responsible, and rigorous in his work. His interests outside work include health, soccer and volunteering.

Dr. Telly Sow’s professional background and passion for public health testify to his commitment to improving people’s health. His skills and dedication make him a promising professional in the field of public health in Guinea and beyond.

P. Émile Bobozi+

Director of Integrated Primary Care Program

Emile has been with IH since 2014, when he started as head nurse of the AED clinic, then became Community Health Worker Supervisor, then Clinical Mentor, and is now mentor coordinator. Emile received his license in nursing and obstetrics from the National Medical Auxiliaries School in Kara in 2012, then went on to volunteer at the Kara University Hospital in reanimation, before working for the medical facility of the Central Bank of West African States and then the Medico-Social Clinic of Atchembade. As Mentor Coordinator, Emile is instrumental in the expansion of IH’s programs into new districts, as well as supporting the clinical mentor working in our four pilot sites. He’s motivated by the eagerness of IH to support the health system rather than replace it. His favorite part of IH, however, is getting to run ultrasounds for pregnant women!

Patrice Kao+

Database Manager

Patrice holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Catholic University of West Africa (UCAO) in Togo. After working at the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) as a Research Assistant in the Studies and Statistics Department, Patrice joined the Center of Research and Opinion Polls  (CROP) in Togo as a Researcher and Database Manager, where he later served as Assistant to the Director. Patrice also works at the Catholic University of West Africa (UCAO) in Togo in charge of practical work. He joined Integrate Health in August 2022 as a Data Manager and Analyst.

Patrick Nahm-Tchougli+

Safety and Security Manager

Specializing in security, Patrick is a graduate of the United European Detective High School in Brussels (Belgium). He was notably posted at the Togolese office of the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo), an international company that transports natural gas, before joining Integrate Health (IH) as Safety and Security Manager. With nearly 20 years of professional experience in the field of safety and security, Patrick has demonstrated his skills in large industrial groups including WAPCo where he spent 12 years as General Supervisor of Security. This rigorous and sociable man is responsible for the prevention of malicious acts that could harm the smooth running of the organization. His actions are aimed at ensuring and guaranteeing the protection of IH facilities and staff.

Patrick Tamatekou+

Logistic Specialist Manager

Before joining Integrate Health, Patrick worked for “PILE-S Transport” in Lomé. Before that, he was Supply Logistician at “Handicap International Togo.” However, the 40-year-old hasn’t always been a logistician. In 2002, the Lomé native was trained in Business Management at the University Institute of Technology and Management (IUT de Gestion) of the University of Lomé, after obtaining his Baccalaureate. Patrick graduated from this vocational college in 2004 with a Technical university Degree (DUT). After several years working as a buyer for the “Population Service Internationale Togo” (PSI), the “Fonds d’entraide aux orphelins, aux démunis et aux handicapés” (FEODHA), the firm “Lumière Divine SARL”, and the company “SOROUBAT”, this nature enthusiast felt the urge to learn something new. So, in 2010, he enrolled in a Transport and Logistics training program to obtain a professional degree, and set himself a new challenge. In February 2023, Integrate Health called on him to act as interim logistician. He held this role for 4 months. His involvement and knowledge then enabled him to be recruited for the position. Patrick says he finds Integrate Health an inspiring professional environment.

Philomène Nyamedi+

Cleaner

If geography, human contact, travel, and altruism were to be combined in a person, Philomène would be the archetype. Philomène represents several years of exercise to watch over the cleanliness of the offices which confirmed her appetence for the rules and measures of hygiene at work. For 3 years now, she has been working to integrate hygiene into the daily behavior of Integrate Health employees by keeping the organization’s premises clean.

Pierre Potcho+

Data Entry Coordinator

Pierre is a versatile man. Thirty years old, he has always loved numbers and challenges. After graduating from the University of Kara with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2017, he did not hesitate to follow a practical training in monitoring and evaluation at AED-Lidaw. He then moved on to become a household interviewer for Integrate Health (IH) between 2018 and 2020. At the end of 2019, he offered services as an Accounting Assistant to the NGO. From these different experiences, Pierre acquired a good knowledge of IH and its maternal and child health program, now Integrated Primary Care Program (IPCP). His efforts and involvement in various activities of the organization allowed him to be recruited in 2020 as a Data Entry Operator. Performing his work with pride and without complex, he became Data Entry Coordinator at the end of 2022.

Richard Gnassigbe+

Community Health Worker Supervisor–Bassar

Richard is a state-qualified nurse with a professional nursing license obtained in 2014 from the National School of Medical Auxiliaries in Kara. With his license in hand, Richard headed for Kétao (Binah district) for an advanced training course at the local health center. At Kétao health center, there was not only a succession of minor treatments, but also a succession of emergencies. In time, Richard was entrusted with overseeing the health center’s medical services. He spent three years there. Looking to broaden the scope of his missions, in 2017 he answered the call from the Guilgal Child and Youth Development Center (CDEJ) in Pagouda (Binah). There, Richard was in charge of preventive health activities and monitoring the center’s children. He also administered first aid, an extraordinary human adventure for this passionate researcher. The humanitarian bug having got hold of him, he will commit himself to Integrate Health as Supervisor of Bassar CHWs with his expertise and coaching skills.

Rita Gbodui+

Communication, Advocacy, and Partnerships Manager

Rita GBODUI has more than twenty years of exciting experience, each more diverse than the last. She started her professional career in 1996 as a reporter at the National Togolese Television (TVT) and has always been involved in the humanitarian and social topics. A woman of challenges, Rita did not hesitate to take an opportunity to work in Benin in 1998. Thus, she left the cocoon of TVT for the Africa Office of Radio Nederland (BARN), a Dutch structure of support to radios, installed in Cotonou. In Benin, the native of Kloto graduated in Journalism and Audiovisual Communication and took other opportunities. She became a correspondent in Togo and Benin for Radio Canada International and later joined the editorial staff of CANAL 3 Benin, a local private television channel. She returned to Togo in 2006 after eight years of working in the field and became involved in humanitarian projects. The idea of joining the Concertation Nationale de la Société Civile du Togo (CNSC-Togo) was an obvious choice for this former student of the Centre d’Etudes des Sciences et Techniques de l’Information (CESTI) in Dakar (Senegal). She became Administrative and Financial Assistant in charge of communication and partnership (2006) and then Executive Director. With a reputation for openness and a positive attitude, this mother of three was recruited in 2009 to INADES Formation Togo, an NGO providing support and training, as Communication and Resource Mobilization Officer. Last born of a sibling group of 20 children, Rita, who was destined to be a magistrate, became over the years a specialist in advocacy, campaigns and influence work at the local, national, and regional levels. Her last position before joining Integrate Health was at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Office where she spent almost ten years (2012-2021). She is currently the Advocacy and Communication Specialist at Integrate Health.

Saha Yelebo New+

Global Advocacy Associate

Saha was born and raised in Togo, West Africa. In 2013, Saha joined the Integrate Health team in Togo where she worked as the community outreach coordinator and later was part of the team that launched the Maternal and Child Health pilot program. Eager to explore her love for women’s empowerment, Saha left IH in 2015 to join Pathways Togo, a girl’s education NGO where she led the middle and high school program. While assisting young scholars and advocating for their rights to education, Saha saw first-hand the challenges girls face due to social perceptions of women’s role in society. This experience motivated her to go to graduate school, to strengthen her human rights advocacy skills. She moved to the United States in 2017, expecting to achieve that goal. Saha is happy and grateful for the opportunity to re-join the Integrate Health team on the US side, where she is hoping to contribute to the amazing work that IH is doing in her home country.  On her first day of work in April 2020, she said, “it feels like home”!

Samson Tchalim+

Community Health Worker Supervisor Kéran

Married with one daughter, Samson was born in Kara in the prefecture of Kozah. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Obstetrics in 2015 at the National School of Medical Auxiliary in Kara. Since 2015, Samson has contributed to the improvement of the health system in TOGO by participating in Mass Treatment Campaigns in the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases as well as vaccination campaigns. He has also participated in the implementation of advanced strategies in rural areas so that the least served populations can have access to quality health care. Since March 2020, Samson joined Integrate Health team as CHWs Supervisor in the Prefecture of KERAN. With this position he participated in the extension of the Community Based Health System Strengthening Program of Integrate Health and its implementation in KERAN.

Sébastien Palawia+

Clinical Coordinator

Sébastien is a State Certified Nurse with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences with a major in Nursing and Obstetrical Sciences. After a six-month training course at the regional Hospital Center in Kara-Tomdè, he was recruited in February 2018 by the National Agency for Volunteerism for a two-year volunteer mission at the NGO Jourdain-Vie et Santé where he was first a head nurse at the Medico-Social Center “Ma vie” at Lilikopé.  In addition to this position, he was Zone Supervisor on the multisectoral Food Security and Resilience Building Program (ProSecAl). Since December 2020, he has held the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer on the same program covering two regions of activities, namely Maritime and Plateaux, a position in which he had to plan and coordinate the program activities within the NGO. In order to gain more experience and contribute more actively to community development activities, he joined Integrate Health in August 2021 as a Quality Manager.

Senkoun Mara+

Clinical Mentor–Guinea

Senkoun Mara is a passionate and dedicated healthcare professional whose career path illustrates his commitment to community health and disease prevention. Born on November 19, 1979 in the Guinean town of Kouroussa, he has dedicated his career to improving the quality of life in local communities.

From his early days at Conakry’s Gamal Abdel Nasser University, where he studied medicine, Senkoun Mara showed a particular interest in the health and well-being of individuals. This passion has guided him through a rich and varied career, during which he has acquired extensive expertise in various fields of health and development.

With professional experience spanning more than two decades, Senkoun Mara has held a variety of key positions within renowned organizations. His extensive experience includes roles as clinical mentor, reproductive health manager, and supervisor in areas such as malaria prevention, distribution of long-lasting impregnated mosquito nets, infection prevention, and epidemic disease awareness.

In July 2023, Senkoun Mara joined Santé Intégrée as a clinical mentor in Kouroussa. In this role, he brings his expertise to the team and helps build the skills of local health professionals, while actively working on malaria prevention initiatives, mosquito net distribution, and raising awareness of public health issues.

His career path demonstrates a constant passion for community development and public health. From supervising field activities to collecting and analyzing demographic and health data and raising awareness of epidemic diseases, he has played a vital role in promoting health in his region and beyond.

His leadership and people management skills are evident in his role as clinical mentor, where he guides and supports other team members.

In short, Senkoun Mara is an exceptionally dedicated healthcare professional who has devoted his career to promoting community health and disease prevention. His expertise, passion, and ongoing commitment ensure that he will continue to play a vital role in improving the health and well-being of the populations he serves.

Sia Eugénie Tolno+

Clinical Mentor–Guinea

Sia Eugénie TOLNO is a dynamic and committed state nurse whose career path reflects a deep dedication to the well-being and improvement of community health. Born in the town of Kissidougou, Republic of Guinea, she has always felt a strong connection to her community and a deep desire to contribute positively to its development.

From an early age, Sia Eugénie developed an interest in health and development issues. Her academic career testifies to her commitment to acquiring solid knowledge in these fields. She obtained her diploma in community health care from the Kankan School of Community Health Care, which marked the start of her career as a nurse. However, her passion for community development led her to continue her studies and enroll at the Institut Supérieur de Formation à Distance (ISFAD), where she is currently studying for a degree in Community Development.

Over the years, Sia Eugénie has acquired extensive experience in the field of community health and development. She has worked as a field agent for various organizations, including the Catholic Organization for Human Promotion (OCPH CARITAS Guinée) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Her responsibilities included supervising community health workers, organizing malaria prevention campaigns, collecting and managing data, and coordinating awareness-raising activities.

In addition to her work in the field, Sia Eugénie also pursued ongoing training to enhance her skills. She has obtained certifications in sustainable development, data collection, and project management. Her in-depth knowledge of project management and community mobilization makes her a versatile professional capable of leading large-scale development initiatives.

Her commitment is not limited to her professional career. She has demonstrated a constant willingness to share her skills and knowledge with others. In July 2023, she joined the Santé Intégrée organization as a mentor. With this new responsibility, she can now guide and support other team members, helping to build capacity and create a continuous learning environment.

Outside work, Sia Eugénie finds time for her interests, which include reading, research, sport and travel. Her ability to ride a motorcycle on difficult trails reflects her determination to overcome obstacles and go beyond her comfort zone to achieve her goals.

Her professional credentials testify to her professionalism and competence. She has worked in collaboration with experts in the field of health and development, contributing to the achievement of important goals for her community and beyond.

In short, Sia Eugénie TOLNO embodies the spirit of community development and commitment to the well-being of her society. Her background, marked by a combination of health, development and leadership skills, makes her an exceptional and inspiring individual. Her determination to create a positive impact will surely continue to propel her to new successes and achievements in the future.

Solange Possoli+

Bilingual Executive Assistant

Solange is holder of a master’s degree in English with a major in African literature and a BTS in secretarial work. She was first an English language teacher for three (03) years before returning to the secretariat. Solange has more than seven (7) years of professional experience in the role of administrative assistant in various structures among which the Turkish Consulate in Togo and the CECO Group company. She joined the Integrate Health Team in August 2020 as Assistant to the Country Director.

Stella Kossivi+

Clinical Mentor Kozah

Stella joined the IH maternal and child health team in 2017 as a clinical mentor, bringing many years of experience working with patients and clinical staff in Northern Togo. Stella received her Physician’s Assistant license in 2013 from the University of Lomé. From 2014 to 2018, she worked in the field in Sokodé as a National Volunteer for the Togolese Association for Family Well-Being (ATBEF) before managing a government clinic. With IH, Stella is dedicated to capacity-building activities in clinics and communities to provide better care to children and pregnant and postpartum women. She looks forward to helping more community members as the program expands.

Stephane Bilim+

Community Program Officer

Stephane is a State-certified nurse and obtained his license in nursing and obstetrics at the ENAM of Kara in 2014. Highly motivated by the work, he started a professional integration internship at CMS Adabawere after receiving his license. After nine months of training, he applied for the recruitment of AED nurses in April 2015. Passionate about a dynamism and the quality he brings to his work, he was promoted to Head Nurse of the AED clinic in October 2015. In this position, he was responsible for coordinating the activities of the infirmary in collaboration with two other nurses in addition to mentoring trainees. In May 2018, Stephane was selected as the Clinical Mentor for the Bassar Health District. As a program mentor, he oversees the implementation of the IH’s activities at the clinical level and ensures the quality of the services offered to the program’s targets in Bassar. He does this work with love and selflessness and ensures that the objectives of the program are achieved.

Stephanie Anderson+

Executive Assistant

Stephanie joined Integrate Health part time in 2017 as Executive Assistant and transitioned to full time in 2019. Prior to joining the IH team, Stephanie held positions at an association management company as an executive director, associate director, and conference planner for several nonprofits. She is a professional fiction and nonfiction editor and a published author. Stephanie majored in English and minored in History at Campbell University.

Sylvain Adivignon+

Finance Controller

Sylvain has been with IH and AED since 2011, when he was placed with IH via a Togolese volunteer organization, and has remained ever since due to the invaluable work experience he is gaining while supporting IH’s mission. Sylvain credits IH with incredible staff mentorship and leadership, particularly with the support of US-based executives. He believes IH’s provision of free care for pediatrics is an essential component for improving health across Togo, and he looks forward to continuing to aid IH in expanding its services to more communities.

Tamba Jude Tagbino+

Accountant

Tamba Jude Tagbino is a seasoned professional in the field of accounting management and public procurement, with over 10 years’ experience in the administrative, financial, and accounting management of development projects and international humanitarian organizations.

Born on June 24, 1989, Tamba embodies a high level of expertise in fund management and efficient procurement processes, in particular as Accounting Manager and Procurement Specialist at Plan International. Since February 2021, he has been with the TB-HIV Global Fund Project, where he has played a crucial role in the preparation of sub-recipients’ quarterly funding requests, budget monitoring, transaction entry and project accounting.

Tamba’s career path also reveals his commitment to Plan International, as Administrative and Financial Assistant for the EQuIP project, where he ensured the smooth running of activities linked to public procurement and administrative and financial management.

Prior to this, Tamba held the position of Administrative and Financial Manager at the NGO AFASCO, where he played a key role in drawing up and monitoring budgets, overseeing the accounting system, and planning purchases for various projects.

Tamba Jude Tagbino enriched his academic background by obtaining a Master’s degree in Administrative, Financial and Accounting Management from the Institut de Sciences Campus Burkina Faso in 2021. He is currently pursuing his quest for knowledge by working towards a Master 1 in Audit-Control de Gestion at E’SUP SHERBROOKE ACADEMY GUINEE. In 2023, he also acquired specialist certification in public procurement from CIEFO International.

Since July 2023, Tamba Jude Tagbino has joined the Santé Intégrée team as Accountant, bringing his vast expertise and dedication to the organization’s accounting management.

Tina Bella Dourma+

Data Entry Assistant

Tina’s primary and secondary schooling took place in her hometown of Kanté. After high school, she followed a professional training at CIB-INTA Kara. In 2018, she completed a training course in the said professional center. She returned in 2019 for a new internship at Integrate Health (IH) this time, and in Monitoring and Evaluation. At the end of her internship at IH, Tina continued her learning of the professional world with a new internship at the “Mutuelle Femme Epargne et Crédit.” In 2021, the “Union des Mutuelles d’Epargne et du Crédit du Togo” contacted her for yet another internship. She was finally recruited at the end of the year by Integrate Health as a Data entry operator. In this capacity, she led actions aimed at transmitting the NGO’s data promptly to the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Quality Improvement team.

Tobore Egborge+

Development Director

Tobore Egborge is an international development professional with over 15 years’ experience in the non-profit sector and with expertise in strategic planning, fundraising and business development. Tobore started her career in international development as a US Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia and has worked with organizations such as Catholic Relief Services, ICAP at Columbia University and the International Rescue Committee. Tobore’s international experience includes work focused on community health, education, and emergency response programs in countries including Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Zambia. She has a master’s degree in International Public Health from Tulane University in New Orleans; and an Advanced Certificate in International Education: Cross-cultural communication and training, from New York University in New York.

Valérie Pali+

Community Health Worker Supervisor Bassar

Valérie was born in Broukou in the prefecture of Doufelgou. She did her secondary studies at Kara II high school where she obtained her A Level in 2009. She then enrolled in the midwifery school where she obtained her state midwifery diploma in July 2012. Valérie has 7 years of professional experience as a midwife at the clinic “TOUT EST GRACE KARA” where she attended trainings on the good reception of patients, PMTCT (Prevention of Mother and Child Transmission). At the same time she was working at AED KARA as a substitute midwife. Valérie joined Integrate Health team in March 2020 in the position of supervisor of CHWs in Kéran and intends to put all her experience, rigor at work and her midwifery expertise to the benefit of the CHWs she supervises and the women of the communities in which she is deployed to ensure their better well-being and thus contribute to achieving the objectives of the IH.

Venance Katin+

HIV Program Officer

Venance began his career as a senior health technician at the University Hospital Center of Kara. He was deeply moved by the disastrous health conditions of people living with HIV. He draws inspiration from the dedication of Peace Corps volunteers (notably Kevin Fiori and Jennifer Schechter) within the NGO “Association Espoir pour Demain” (AED-Lidaw) towards this vulnerable group for the improvement of their living conditions to work alongside them as a volunteer, thus contributing to the medical care of PLWHA in associative settings since 2004. He was identified by the national program for the fight against HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and hepatitis (PNLS-HV-IST) as a field actor to be strengthened by bringing him to have the inter university medical and paramedical diploma sub regional medical and paramedical sub regional of Francophone Africa to the care of people infected with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa in Ouagadougou (BURKINA FASO) in June 2009. After several national and international experiences with Expertise France and Integrate Health on the issue of HIV, he is now working at Integrate Health as a consultant in the global management of HIV infection.

Viviane Lantame+

Community Health Worker Supervisor Kéran

Viviane was predestined to become a doctor when she was younger. Due to lack of means, she decided to become a nurse. She was admitted, after obtaining her baccalaureate (second part) at the Modern High School of Sokodé, to the Normal School of Medical Assistants (ENAM) of Kara, in 2010. She graduated as a State Nurse in 2013. In August of the same year, Viviane joined the pediatric department of the Regional Hospital Center (CHR) of Kara-Tomdè for an advanced training course. She was positively noticed, in September 2014, by a catechist who appreciated her work and her sense of dedication. The latter recommended Adja to the administration of the Saint Jean de Dieu Hospital in Tanguiéta, Benin, where she worked as a State Registered Nurse in neonatology for almost two years, an experience she loved.

In July 2016, Viviane was recruited as a nurse at the Medical and Social Center (CMS) of Farendè (Binah). Jovial and hard-working by nature, she was promoted three years later to become head nurse of the Farendè health center where she worked for five years. Since December 2021, Viviane has been working for Integrate Health as a CHW Supervisor in Kéran. Her experiences will be a great asset to the IPCP program team to advance the cause of accessibility to primary care for all in Togo and more specifically in the Kéran district.

Yayé Aïssatou Bobo Diallo+

Finance and Administrative Assistant

Yayé Aïssatou Bobo Diallo, a seasoned professional with solid experience in communications, secretarial, administrative, and office techniques, is renowned for her dynamism and commitment. With her excellent communication skills and ability to adapt, she has made a number of significant contributions along the way.

Since May 2023, Yayé Aïssatou Bobo has held the key position of Administrative and Financial Assistant at Santé Intégrée Guinée. In this role, she contributes her expertise to the efficient management of the organization’s administrative and financial operations, demonstrating her versatility and reliability.

Before joining Santé Intégrée, she played a major role as Assistant Manager at SOS Children’s Villages Guinea, where she exceeded expectations as administrative and financial assistant as well as logistics manager. Her versatility was highlighted by her role as communications focal point.

Her previous experience as Executive Assistant at AGENCE YOKAM and Cashier at PHARMACIE SAPHIR consolidated her skills in administrative and accounting management.

As Communications Manager at ICIMMO Sarl, she brilliantly managed communications and prospecting for the company’s international customer portfolio, underlining her passion for communication.

Yayé Aïssatou Bobo has also devoted her time and energy to humanitarian causes, as evidenced by her position as Awareness Officer at PROPEB/GIZ, where she contributed to the STI/HIV/AIDS awareness campaign in schools.

Her studies at the Institut Supérieur de l’Information et de la Communication (ISIC) led to a Master’s degree (BAC + 4) in Communication. She has also followed various training courses and internships, such as her work placement in the sales department at FLEXI COM, which have enriched her professional skills.

Apart from her professional commitments, Yayé Aïssatou Bobo finds solace in reading and enjoys gastronomy.

Yvette Mangbassim+

Community Health Worker Supervisor Binah

Yvette grew up in Kozah prefecture, Togo. Yvette began studying to become a midwife in 2011 at the National School of Midwives in Kara. Yvette graduated three years later with a professional degree in health sciences in obstetrical care.

A woman of convictions, Yvette began her professional career at Yadè-Bohou’s health center (District of Kozah). In May 2015, she went to the Guérin-Kouka health district (northern Togo) where she worked at the Kidjaboun Peripheral Care Unit (PCU) as Reproductive Health Manager and at Guérin-Kouka’s District Hospital. Two years later, the call for national volunteering came. Yvette was in charge of Agoè-nyivé health center in Lomé.

Eager for new experiences, this volleyball enthusiast left the Togolese capital for a practical internship at the Regional Hospital Center of Kara-Tomdè in March 2020. With this knowledge, this mother of two children headed to the Binah district in January 2020 where she worked at the Center for the Development of Children and Youth (CDEJ) in the Madjatom locality. Yvette took care of the vulnerable groups and provided them with nutritional assistance. Yvette joined Integrate Health in December 2021 with the ambition to put her skills at the organization’s service to achieve its objectives.

Zarifou Ouro-Longa+

Clinical Mentor Dankpen

Holder of a professional Bachelor degree in Health Science, option Nursing and Obstetrics obtained in 2016 at ENAM Kara -Togo, Zarifou worked as a state nurse at the Medical-Social Center of Atchangbadè from September 2016 to April 2017 and then as a state nurse at CHP Kouka from May to October 2017 before being appointed head nurse of the health center in Koutière. Zarifou joined Integrate Health in September 2019 as a Clinical Mentor in Dankpen District, where he worked as a head nurse. This position, held before joining the organization’s Community-Based Health Program team, makes him a routine part of the program and mentoring system implemented by the organization. This allows him to easily fulfill his ambition to collaborate with the Dankpen team (Community Health Workers and service providers) to raise the level of indicators for health facilities that are suffering and to achieve the objectives set by the employer. Zarifou works to ensure the continuity of free care in the four health centers for which he is the clinical mentor with quality in order to allow the integration and extension of the program to the remaining district’s health facilities.