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Enawgaw Mehari, M.D (Amharic: አናውጋው መሃሪ; Dec. 6th 1960) is an Ethiopian medical doctor who has a distinguished reputation for leadership in healthcare, most notably as founder and president of People to People, Inc., which has been in existence for approximately twenty-five years. He is also internationally recognized as an expert in neurology, pain management, and Neuro-AIDs.
Dr. Mehari has been instrumental in the establishment of different neurology residence programs, emergency medicine residence program at Black Lion Hospital, and Addis Ababa University’s Social Work Master program through his leadership at People to People, Inc.
In 2005, He founded the Peoples’ Free Clinic in Morehead, Kentucky, to provide free healthcare for the working poor.
In 2006, Dr. Mehari won a distinguished service award from the Society of Ethiopians Established in the Diaspora (SEED), and in 2007, he was nominated as a CNN Hero—awarded by the cable network to everyday people around the globe who have made a major impact on the world. In addition, he was awarded a Humanitarian Award by the Black Hall of Fame, and the 2010 Patient Advocate award by the American Academy of Neurology.
He has been granted the highest commendation by the Kentucky Governor’s office, Senate of the State of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He has been commended by the US House of Congress, and was awarded the Abebe Bikila Award by Bikila Organization for his working community service.
Dr. Mehari is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry, a diplomat of Neurology, Inc., and is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties. He also serves as the Advisor to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for Ethiopia.
Education
Dr. Mehari received his primary education at Amanuel Elementary School, followed by junior high schooling at Negus Teklehaimanit Junior in Debre Markos, Gojam, and completed his high school education at General Wingate in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Dr. Mehair earned his medical degree from Comenius University in Czechoslovakia, completed his neurology residency at the University of Kentucky, finished his fellowship in pain management and neurophysiology at Case Western University in Cleveland, and completed a fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, in Neuro-AIDs.
Career
Feb. 2020 - Present
Dr. Mehari serves as an Adjunct Professor in Clinical Neurology at Meharry Medical School in Nashville, TN, Pikeville University in KY, and Bahirdar University in Ethiopia. Additionally, he holds the position of Senior Consultant Neurologist at Tri-Star Horizon Medical Center and Dickson Medical Associates (DMA) in Dickson, TN.
April 2017 – April 2019
Held the position of Adjunct Professor in Clinical Neurology at Pikeville University in KY, and he serves as a Senior Consultant Neurologist at King’s Daughters Medical Center/ KDMS-Neurology in Ashland, KY.
August 2005 – Present
Serves as Medical Director to People's Clinic
June 2002 – January 2016
Served at University of Kentucky as a Faculty member and adjunct Assistant Professor in Family Medicine within the College of Medicine.
February 2002 – April 2017
Held position of Senior Consultant Neurologist at St. Claire Regional Medical Center located in Morehead, Kentucky.
September 2001 – Present
Served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Addis Ababa University School of Medicine in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Awards
Dr. Mehari has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout his career, including the Bikila Award in 2017, the Community Activist Award from African Awards USA in 2016, and the Patient Advocate of the Year Award from the American Academy of Neurology in 2010. He has also been honored with certificates of appreciation from the President and Ministry of Health of Ethiopia in 2009, as well as recognition from various organizations such as the African American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame and the Society of Ethiopians Established in the Diaspora. Additionally, Dr. Mehari has received nominations for prestigious awards such as the CNN Hero Award and the Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Health of Mankind. Moreover, he has been featured in notable publications like the National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals. His educational achievements include scholarships for clinical attachment at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in England and international medical student scholarships at Comenius University in Slovakia.
Published Books
Dr. Mehari has contributed to medical literature with publications such as the "Triangular Partnership and the Power of the Diaspora" in 2013, the "Ethiopian Medical History Manual" in 2012, and an introduction to a "Clinical Neurology Manual" in 2010. Furthermore, he has authored chapters on neuropathic pain for the "Neuromuscular Disorders in Clinical Practice" book in August 2000 and on Botulism for the "Emergency Medicine Clinical Handbook for Africa."