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Khalid Hashi

2025-2026 Columbia University Scholar

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Canada & Somalia

Founder & CEO, OGOW Health

Advancing maternal and primary health through inclusive, human-centered digital health solutions that strengthen local systems and community agency

Khalid Hashi is the founder and CEO of OGOW Health, a digital health organization advancing maternal, child, and nutrition outcomes through inclusive, human-centered innovation. Driven by his experience helping his grandmother navigate the challenges of accessing care within the health system, OGOW Health was founded to strengthen health systems by digitizing medical records, allowing physicians to access and update patient information more efficiently. They also promote public health interventions through digital reminders for lifesaving immunization and provide accessible, timely information to providers and caregivers to make informed decisions. OGOW Health’s platform supports over 700 maternal and child health clinics across 23 regions and 98 districts, with expansion underway into new contexts. Facing increased demand for their services in Somalia and beyond, Khalid plans to use the Scholars program to further strengthen OGOW’s strategic approach, operational sustainability, and integration of emerging tools such as AI—while continuing to build sustainable, resilient healthcare systems in underserved settings and expanding into new contexts.

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