We're Helping To Heal Africa, Join Us!
There’s a popular old African proverb that says “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together!” Join us as we embark on a journey to create a new legacy of healthcare in Africa!
We're Helping To Heal Africa, Join Us!
There’s a popular old African proverb that says “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together!” Join us as we embark on a journey to create a new legacy of healthcare in Africa!
Healthcare In Africa
Access to healthcare in Africa varies by country and region. However, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately half of the African population lacks access to essential health services. In many African countries, there is a shortage of healthcare workers. The WHO reports that there are only two physicians per 10,000 people in Africa, compared to 26 physicians per 10,000 people in Europe.
The lack of access to healthcare in Africa has a significant impact on maternal and child health. The maternal mortality rate in sub-Saharan Africa is 533 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared to 12 deaths per 100,000 live births in developed countries.
Who We Are
Help to Help, Inc. is a nonprofit tax exempt NGO registered as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Our Vision
Help to Help, Inc. envisions a larger and more sustainable public health system in Africa that provides reliable access to basic healthcare for all its people in need. We are still in the humble beginnings of this massive effort that depends heavily on the work of public charities and private foundations. Help to Help, Inc. is taking the next step in the evolution of public health in Africa by establishing permanent free clinics in large commercial facilities where Africans in need can get healthcare services that meet basic modern standards in developed countries.
Our Mission
We are on a mission to develop one commercial scale modern medical facility at a time that provides free access to healthcare from volunteer medical professionals year-round! With our first facility set to open in Lome, Togo, in 2023, we’re rallying donors and volunteers to make a lasting impact on the health conditions and quality of life of impoverished communities in Africa.
Our Methods
- Acquire a vacant facility near a region in Africa that is in need.
- Collect functioning decommissioned medical equipment from developed countries to stock the facility.
- Rally volunteer medical professional to staff the facility as frequently as possible.
- Repeat!
Featured Media
2024 Togo Dental Outreach
Our Members
Ninche Ninche
Founder
With over a decade of experience as a biomedical researcher at Stony Brook University, Ninche Ibn Ninche has co-authored numerous scientific research articles in Cancer biology and Stem Cells. With his extensive background in the medical field, Ninche is leveraging every resource and contact in his network and has dedicated himself to improve the health outcomes of Africans in regions he has identified to be in dire need.Read More
Ibtisama Ninche
Co-Founder
Ibtisama Ninche has worked in the medical field for over 10 years as Registered Nurse. After gaining so much experience, Ibtisama wants nothing more than to use the skills she has perfected over the last decade to help those in need in the motherland.In her own words: "As a cofounder of Help to Help, I am so excited about the level of support that we have received in such a short time. With promises from Doctors, Nurses, Dentists and Optometrist to donate medical equipment and provide their services as volunteers in Africa, I can't wait to help coordinate such an amazing effort!"
Nnyimuaraa Ninche
Co-Founder
Nnyimuaraa Ninche is an aspiring Pre-Med student at Stony Brook University. While previously pursuing an engineering degree, he saw firsthand the dire need for more medical professionals in Africa while visiting.In his own words: "My passion quickly changed from engineering to medicine after trips with my family to our ancestral country, Ghana. Since then, I have been laser focused on becoming a medical professional so I can be of service to my community and take on the legacy of Help to Help!"
Ejoraa Ninche
Board Member
Ejoraa Ninche is a BS MD student at Albany College through Upstate Medical University's early admissions program. Ejoraa decided to pursue a career in medicine at a young age, inspired by her experiences in Africa and witnessing their healthcare system.In her own words: "My passion for medicine stems from my understanding of the importance of human life. As a future physician, I hope to incorporate service in my career by focusing on serving the underserved. I hope to be of service to my community and take on the legacy of Help to Help!"
Dimitrios Kilimitzoglou
Board Member
Dr Kilimitzoglou is the founder of ESI Healthy dentistry, a premium dental practice in Smithtown, NY. Since 2007, his focus has been combining Eastern and Western medicine to provide world class, compassionate, and patient-centered care to his community and beyond. As an associate Clinical Professor in Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, Dr Kilimitzoglou’s working knowledge in the field of Dentistry is always on the cutting edge..In his own words: I have been involved in Dental outreach programs through my faculty tenure at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine. ‘Help to Help Africa’ offers me an invaluable opportunity to further my genuine care for dental outreach and make a real difference in the world, specifically in Africa.
