Abdo Husen

Abdo Husen, MPH, currently serves as Program Manager and Senior Global Surgery Advocacy Fellow at Operation Smile, where responsibilities include leading short-term surgical programs and facilitating comprehensive cleft care at partner hospitals. Prior experience includes roles such as ACEA Student Fellow at The University of Georgia, Health Coordinator at The Pharo Foundation, and Program Coordinator at The Fred Hollows Foundation, where significant contributions to public health initiatives were made, particularly in Ethiopia. Abdo has also held various positions in project management and monitoring, evaluation, and learning across multiple organizations, including AMREF and Oromia Development Association, demonstrating a strong commitment to health system strengthening and community health programs. Abdo holds a Master of Public Health from Hawassa University, a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Haramaya University, and is currently pursuing a fellowship in Global Surgery Advocacy at the University of Global Health Equity.