Born in Ethiopia, Dawit has immigrated to the United States in his adolescence and is currently studying International Relations at UC Davis. Keenly aware of the acute medical needs of underdeveloped economies, like Ethiopia’s, and of the health disparities in immigrant communities in the US, Dawit is committed to pursue a Masters of Public Health and eventually an MD degree for a career in transnational medicine. At VIRTIS, Dawit is a cultural ambassador responsible for coordinating our liaison activities with medical schools, public health programs, and NGOs in Ethiopia, as well as handling administrative work associated with the development of the program.

Email: Bekele@virtis-ptsd.org