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Meet Our Team

At Glia, our strength lies in our people. Our collaborative approach spans disciplines and borders, uniting our vast expertise to bridge critical gaps in global healthcare. Meet the passionate individuals driving Glia’s mission forward.

Canada

Tarek Loubani

Medical Director, Physician

Dorotea Gucciardo

Director of Development

Melanie Columbus

Research Director

Jen Wilson

Director, Manufacturing & Design

Jon Holmes

Director, Marketing & Sales

Noor Simsam

Community Director

Nadia Eltayeb

Events Director

Azad Mashari

Senior Medical Consultant, Physician

Benjamin Thomson

Senior Medical Consultant, Physician

Dave Leonard

Business Consultant, Paramedic

Frankie Talarico

Designer, Audiologist

Gaza

Mohammed Al-Attar

Executive Director, Physician

Hanan Abu Qassem

Administrative Director

Bader T. AL Aydi

Mechatronics Engineer

Moureen Kaki

Head of Mission

USA

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Victoria Jaqua

Growth Partner

Elias Jaffa

Physician

Stephen Fischer

Engineering Consultant

Dr. Brett Carey

DPT Technical Consultant

Korin Schnal

Quality Assurance Consultant

Poland

Adam Popanda

Executive Director

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Support Glia: Medical Solidarity with Gaza

Equip Gaza’s physicians, strengthen local care, and stand for Palestinian liberation through Glia’s open-source medical tools, delegations, and solidarity work.

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Glia Equal Care: Announcements

Innovation Under Blockade:
Gaza’s Breakthrough External Fixator

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Glia Kidney-CAP:

A novel device for managing bleeding in hemodialysis patients — available individually or in bulk for clinics.

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Glia is a medical solidarity organization that empowers low-resource communities to build sustainable, locally-driven healthcare projects. Our core values are centered by an open source philosophy, where sharing and collaboration create an unwavering principle – quality healthcare should be accessible to all.

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Medical Solidarity

Medical solidarity restores dignity and empowers communities by providing compassionate, context-specific healthcare support in times of crisis. Through partnerships in Palestine, Ukraine, and Ethiopia, we stand with local healthcare providers and communities, ensuring they have the resources, expertise, and support needed to address urgent medical needs. This collaborative approach not only saves lives but also fosters resilience, self-determination, and a shared commitment to a healthier, more equitable future.

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Medical Devices

We work with experts in healthcare, engineering, and local health ministries to collaborate on medical devices that are sustainable, culturally appropriate, and elevate patient care. By leveraging local expertise and resources, these devices foster self-reliance, reduce dependency on foreign aid, and create opportunities for innovation and economic growth. They honour the resilience and agency of communities, showing that healthcare can be a source of pride and empowerment.