Maryam Health partners with locally led health care entities to deliver comprehensive women’s health care, strengthen health systems, and build sustainable clinical capacity. Our work focuses on emergency obstetrics, pelvic fistula, breast and cervical cancer care, services for survivors of abuse, and the education/training of healthcare professionals serving women and girls in underserved communities.
Core Values
Fiscal transparency and integrity.
Relentless pursuit of clinical excellence.
Prioritizing indigenous leadership.
Leadership Team
Founder/CEO - Claud Crosby, MD, MPH
Dr. Claud Crosby is an obstetrician-gynecologist with over two decades of experience serving communities across the African continent. A graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. Crosby also holds a Master of Public Health from Emory University. He is currently clinical faculty with a focus on global women’s health at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Crosby has extensive experience in pelvic fistula surgery and cervical cancer care and since 2013 he has dedicated his career to expanding healthcare access for underserved women and girls.
Board Member - Nana Yaw Owusu, MD
Dr. Nana Yaw Owusu is a Ghanaian American pediatric cardiologist dedicated to expanding access to specialized care for children in resource-limited settings. Dr. Owusu earned his medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine and completed his pediatrics residency at UCLA where he helped establish an institutional partnership between UCLA and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana. Dr. Owusu has fellowship training in pediatric cardiology and heart transplantation from Emory University, and further advanced fellowship training in Pediatric Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, and Transplantation at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Board Member - Scott Borg, DIS
Scott Borg is a non-profit country director and thought leader in cross-cultural leadership development and contextualized instructional design, with more than two decades of nonprofit leadership experience primarily in the Kingdom of Eswatini. He holds a Doctorate of Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. Scott's work sits at the intersection of culture, education, and organizational development, equipping leaders and institutions across the African continent to thrive within their own cultural contexts.
Advisory Team
Fatma Yusuf, RN
Fatma Yusuf Rutto was born in Kapyagan village in the Nandi County of Kenya. After high school she relocated to the United States and earned her degree in nursing. Fatma works as a post-partum nurse and continues to make regular trips to Kenya. She remains committed to improving the lives of women and girls in her native Kenya and brings an integral local perspective to all of Maryam Health’s activities.
Ifeoma Ude, MD
Dr. Ifeoma Ude is a Nigerian American ophthalmologist and graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine, and she completed her residency training at University of Maryland. Dr. Ude’s African heritage inspires her commitment to expanding healthcare access for underserved communities locally and globally.
Benjamin Wibonele, MD
Dr. Benjamin Wibonele an otolaryngologist specializing in otology and lateral skull base surgery, with a background in biomedical engineering. As a Tanzanian native, he is passionate about medical missions and expanding access to high-quality surgical care in underserved communities across the African continent. He is committed to supporting mission-driven global health organizations through clinical expertise and innovation to make a sustainable impact.