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Two days away from the Women in the World Conference!

This week inspiring leaders and activists from around the globe—from Hillary Clinton to Angelina Jolie—kick off the third annual Women in the World Summit in New York City. Our team is thrilled to participate again this year and we look … Continue reading

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One step closer..

Last month, our team traveled to Kigoma, Tanzania to have our first meeting with our US-based and Tanzanian ship-building teams, which include Alion Science and Technology, MMIC, and Songoro Marine.  A major step forward for the LTFHC! As we go … Continue reading

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Amy Lehman Interviewed at University of Michigan’s William Davidson Institute

Amy Lehman, founder of the Lake Tanganyika Floating Clinic, was interviewed by Lisa Smith of WDI’s Healthcare Research initiative. Lehman, who was a  WDI Global Impact Speaker in January, talked about her background, how she came up with the idea … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day from the LTFHC!

Surprise her with a beautiful bracelet from Altruette and support the LTFHC’s work in Africa!

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LTFHC Visits Books and Books in Miami

Jill Iscol, Anderson Nkwayu, and Amy Lehman at the “Hearts on Fire” book-signing at Books and Books in Coral Gables, FL. And the great press continues for Jill’s book, which features Amy Lehman and several other visionaries making a difference.  … Continue reading

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NextBillion.net Features Amy Lehman’s Recent Talk at Global Impact Speaker Series held by The William Davidson Institute at The University of Michigan

Floating But Not Adrift: Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic Model By Lisa Smith For many, Lake Tanganyika is the most recognizable body of water on Earth – holding 20 percent of the planet’s fresh water. But for Dr. Amy Lehman, founder … Continue reading

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Women in the World Foundation features the LTFHC

Medicine at the Margins  By Anna Louie Sussman NEW YORK CITY— As doctors absorbed in caring for other people’s hearts, Amy Lehman, who was training in cardio-thoracic surgery in Chicago, and Sania Nishtar, Pakistan’s first female cardiologist, had to slow … Continue reading

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Looking forward to seeing some of our friends at Summit Series this weekend!

The LTFHC will join 650 leaders in business, philanthropy, science, technology and the arts for this year’s Summit Series conference in Lake Tahoe. If you’re going to be there, come to the panel we’ll be on: “Leaders at the Frontier … Continue reading

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SUPPORT THE LTFHC THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

2011 has been an extremely busy year for the LTFHC, and we are thrilled for many more exciting developments in the new year — including complete concept designs of the hospital ship in early 2012! Our progress would not be … Continue reading

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AMY LEHMAN SHARES HER THOUGHTS ON MOBILE HEALTH IN AFRICA

As a practitioner in an ultra-rural location, I have long followed developments in mHealth and telemedicine and been excited by the possibilities. Unfortunately, I work in a place that is still largely without cell phone access, much less broad-band, so … Continue reading

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