🩺 Our Team

Committed hearts, skilled hands.

The African Orthopedic Initiative (AOI) is driven by a compassionate, skilled, and deeply

committed team. It brings together healthcare professionals, field coordinators, volunteers,

and partners around a shared mission: to restore mobility to children living with motor disabilities.

👨🏾‍⚕️ Dr. Nezien Christian Térance Marius
Orthopedic surgeon and founder of AOI, he leads medical missions, defines the overall strategy, performs surgeries, and embodies field commitment.

👩🏾‍⚕️ Dr. Paré Stella Line Emmanuella
As General Secretary, she coordinates administrative and social efforts and ensures a strong link between the field and the organization.

🧑🏾‍⚕️ Marre Pouyrkeita Houde
Treasurer of the association, he ensures the careful and transparent management of resources.

🧑🏾‍⚕️ Nana Hamadou Tidiane
AOI’s Communications Officer, he is responsible for clearly and effectively sharing our actions and values.

🧑🏾‍⚕️ And dedicated volunteers
Doctors, physiotherapists, logisticians, coordinators — all work together to make every mission possible.

AOI is a human and medical chain of solidarity, in service of dignity.

Join Us – Change Lives

AOI welcomes all those who wish to contribute. Whether you're a professional, an organization, or a donor, you can play a role in our mission.

🧑🏾‍⚕️ Active Member
Want to get involved on the ground or in internal operations?
➡️ Join our active community and take part in humanitarian missions and coordination.

📄 Fill out the application form — our team will review it within 7 to 15 days.

🏢 Partner
Are you a medical, associative, institutional, or business entity?
➡️ Become an official partner of AOI.
📄 Fill out the application form — our team will review it within 7 to 15 days.

❤️ Recognized Benefactor
Support AOI through a one-time or recurring donation.
➡️ As a benefactor, your name will be featured in our recognition space (unless anonymity is requested).

📄 Fill out the application form — our team will review it within 7 to 15 days.

💖 Make a Donation ➜

Restoring mobility is restoring life.