Who We Are

Born in the slums of Manila, Philippines and founded in Berlin, Germany, odoVita has just celebrated its first birthday and is determined to grow and make health care a reality for children and their families living in worlds that for most people are hard to imagine  - join us in recognizing our shared humanity and believing in the good.  

We’re a small team but growing with many supporters behind us!

Co-Founder of odoVita. ©odoVita

Dr Susanne Marie Carai

Co-Founder

MD, MA in Humanitarian Affairs/Health Economics

Co-Founder of odoVita. ©odoVita

Philipp E. Kalpaxis

Co-Founder

International Humanitarian and Development Professional

R.N of odoVita. ©odoVita

Jeremy Lucas Degollacion

RN, Nursing Coordinator

BSc Nursing, RN 

Paediatrician of odoVita. ©odoVita

Dr Daryl Lanzuela

Paediatrician

MD, RN, Paediatrician and Child Health Researcher 

Assistant of odoVita. ©odoVita

Karla Mhae Aca-ac

Assistant

Cand. BSc Office Administration

Dig Comms Manager of odoVita. ©odoVita

Minhye Grace Park

Digital Communications Manager

BSc Social Welfare, MPH, Cand. MSc IxD

Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Manager of odoVita. ©odoVita

Lisa Hilleke

Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Manager

Partnerships, Donor Relations & Networks Expert

Dig Health Advisor of odoVita. ©odoVita

Christoph Burnicki

Digital Health Advisor

AI-Focused Software Engineer and Consultant

Medical Advisor of odoVita. ©odoVita

Dr Alice H. J. Hucko

Medical Advisor

Dual Board Certified Paediatrician and International Public Health Researcher