Since the beginning, it’s been our mission to empower, celebrate and contribute to the future of healthcare. Through our Threads for Threads initiative, we partner with incredible organizations and Awesome Humans around the globe to donate scrubs, offer free medical services and much, much more.
This year, the FIGS team and a few very Awesome Humans traveled to Ugunja, Kenya to meet our incredible partners at the Tiba Foundation and the Matibabu Foundation. We donated $500,000 to build a new operating theater and ICU at Matibabu's hospital – a piece of infrastructure that will save lives and last for generations.
Meet the Awesome Humans who helped us ensure that our impact lasted beyond one trip — by teaching students, demonstrating care techniques and helping the inspiring healthcare professionals of Ugunja create lasting change within their communities.
Ali R., MD.
Ali is an OBGYN who focuses on women’s reproductive health. Ali worked side by side with Matibabu Foundation staff to provide women’s health exams and education, performing an emergency surgery and C-section.
Hamza G., DMD
Hamza is a dentist who focuses on overall dental health, disease treatment, and oral health education. In Kenya, Hamza offered dental care and education to people of all ages, performing multiple dental health exams and extractions.
Erica W., DO
Erica is an Internal Medicine physician with a focus on overall wellness and disease prevention. In Kenya, she met with patients for a multitude of concerns, providing general health exams, in-patient rounding, and treatment for malaria and other common local diseases. Erica also offered valuable health education to the residents at the Matibabu Foundation College of Health Sciences.
Bri T., DDS
Dentist Bri offered dental care and oral health education to patients while bringing joy and happiness to their dental experience. In Kenya, she performed dental health exams and extractions, leaving her patients with healthier smiles.
Julian S., RN
Julian is a nurse with a broad range of experience in emergency medicine, ICU, and beyond. Julian worked with Matibabu staff to round on patients admitted to the hospital, administer medications, educate staff on nursing techniques and train them to use live-saving tools like the defibrillator.
