Our Staff
FAME is almost entirely comprised of Tanzanian staff members.
Executive team
William Mhapa, Director of Operations
Co-Founders and Co-Executive Directors, Dr. Frank Artress and Susan Gustafson — based full-time in Karatu, TZ
Senior Management
Emmanuel Erick Manjira, MD/Surgeon
Medical Officer in Charge
Joram Sumawe
Head Nurse
Anthony Marley
Lab Manager
Egbert Chogo
Operations Manager
Emanuel Tarimo
Human Resource Manager
Jackie Tarimo
Head Accountant
Department Managers and Supervisors
Asha Kanuti
Head of Housekeeping
Christopher Mtiso, RN
Surgical Ward Supervisor
Kitangilie Thomas
RCH Supervisor
Thabit Kapula
Head Security
Dr. Ken Karanja
Assistant Medical Officer in Charge
Mary Msuya
Head Receptionist and Translator
Liberatus Duwe
Head Cashier
Mary Kimario
Operating Theater Supervisor
Onaely Mullumba
Head Radiology Technician
Samwel Gaare
Head Cook
Maliaki Mollel, RN
Labor Ward Supervisor
Kikonya Moses, NO
Medical Ward Supervisor
Sehewa Mganga, RN
Head Nurse Anaesthetist
Valence Fullgence
IT Coordinator
Prosper Mbelwa
Programs Manager
Siana Nkya, RN
Emergency Department Supervisor
Said Halifa Swedi
Volunteer 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.
Reception Team
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.
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
Transportation Team
Finance Team
Pharmacy Team
*Due to shift changes and holidays, some photos may be missing a few team members