Dr. Mohammed Alamin Nurhussein

Dr. M. A. Nurhussein is a highly respected physician, educator, and human rights advocate with decades of service in both the medical profession and community leadership. He currently serves as the President of Wogahta, bringing to the organization a wealth of experience, global vision, and an unshakable commitment to justice and equity.

He is also the National Chairman of the United African Congress, a prominent organization dedicated to representing the interests of African immigrants in the United States and promoting development in Africa. He served as Chief of Geriatrics at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, where he retired as Associate Professor of Medicine Emeritus after a long and impactful academic and clinical career. He then also served in the task force of the NY chapter of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. This campaign earned PHR the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997.

In addition to his medical and academic work, Dr. Nurhussein plays a key role in major diaspora-led healthcare initiatives. He is a member of the Executive Board of the Ethio-American Doctors Group (EADG), a consortium of over 350 Ethiopian physicians across the U.S. and Canada. The group is spearheading the development of a state-of-the-art, internationally accredited $100 million hospital in Addis Ababa, to transform Ethiopia’s healthcare landscape.

His advocacy extends beyond healthcare. He is a Board Member of Brooklyn for Peace, an organization committed to promoting peace and social justice, and an active member of Physicians for Human Rights, where he amplifies the voices of vulnerable populations affected by war and systemic violence.

As President of Wogahta, Dr. Nurhussein provides visionary leadership, strategic guidance, and moral clarity. His lifelong dedication to humanitarian causes and community service makes him a powerful champion for Wogahta’s mission to heal, empower, and uplift the women and girls of Tigray and beyond.