Our Staff
CO-founders
Co-Founders and Co-Executive Directors, Dr. Frank Artress & Susan Gustafson, are based full-time in Karatu, TZ
Senior Management
William Mhapa
Director of Operations
Emanuel Tarimo
Human Resource Manager
Emmanuel Erick Manjira, MD/Surgeon
Medical Officer in Charge
Jackie Tarimo
Head Accountant
Joram Sumawe
Nurse Manager
Anthony Marley
Lab Manager
Egbert Chogo
Operations Manager
Department Managers & Supervisors
Dr. Ken Karanja
Assistant Medical Officer in Charge
Jacob Olekeiya
Clinical Education Coordinator
Christopher Mtiso, RN
Surgical Ward Supervisor
Mary Kimario
Operating Theater Supervisor
Sehewa Mganga, RN
Head Nurse Anaesthetist
Kitangilie Masheyo
Reproductive & Child Health Supervisor
Siana Nkya, RN
Emergency Department Supervisor
Maliaki Mollel, RN
Labor Ward Supervisor
Onaely Mullumba
Head Radiology Technician
Kikonya Moses, NO
Medical Ward Supervisor
Mary Msuya
Head Receptionist and Translator
Liberatus Duwe
Head Cashier
Said Halifa Swedi
Volunteer Coordinator
Thabit Kapula
Head Security
Asha Kanuti
Head of Housekeeping
Samwel Gaare
Head Cook
Prosper Mbelwa
Programs Manager
Valence Fullgence
IT Coordinator
Caroline Epe
Operations Consultant
Karatu, TZ
Rose Tobiassen
Managing Director
Boston, United States
Staff departments
FAME Doctors
We have 19 Tanzanian doctors, including a Surgeon.
Nursing Team
We have 70 Nurses covering patients 24/7 over two shifts. This photo represents some of the nurses you will find at FAME during a given shift.
Reception Team
Laboratory Team
Radiology Team
Social Work Team
Reproductive Child Health (RCH) Team
Medical Records Team
Kitchen Team
Housekeeping Team
Security Team
Grounds and Maintenance Team
Cashiers
Finance Team
Transportation Team
Pharmacy Team
*Due to shift changes and holidays, some photos may be missing a few team members