About this talk
Just two years after graduating from medical school, Liberian physician Soka Moses was thrust into the 2014 Ebola outbreak. Many of his fellow doctors and nurses fled the country once the dangerous disease started quickly claiming lives, but Soka stayed behind, determined to help keep people safe at home and abroad.
When the worst of the outbreak was over, Soka saw that many Ebola survivors were facing ongoing health issues and stigmatization from their community for being infected. With limited government funding and resources to care for these patients, Soka shifted his attention, providing treatment, training, and support at the Ebola Survivor’s Clinic. Watch Soka’s 2017 TEDMED Talk to be inspired by his courageous work treating Ebola patients during, and after, the epidemic.
About Soka Moses
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James Soka Moses is a Liberian physician and a leader in public health. As a newly trained doctor, he took on one of the most difficult jobs during the 2014 Ebola outbreak: working in one of Monrovia’s largest treatment units. He managed a high volume of highly contagious patients, using a collaborative approach to help save lives. After the Ebola outbreak ended, he turned his focus to helping the thousands of survivors. He provided care and support through the Ebola Survivor’s Clinic and led an important program to help prevent the sexual transmission of the disease. His courageous work was featured in the CNN documentary, Unseen Enemy. Today, James remains a key figure in Liberia’s healthcare system. He is the CEO of his own company, Soka Medical, and has been at the forefront of the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. His career is a testament to his dedication to building a stronger, more resilient public health system in his home country.
