ABOUT VILLAGE TO VILLAGE CARE
​Our Mission Professionals. ​Our team of dedicated volunteers are passionate about harnessing the power of community to make a difference in the lives of those in need. We are so very blessed to have such a dedicated team of professionals play such a key role with Village To Village Care.
​Dr. Anne-Marie Moukala-Cadet ​
Dr. Anne-Marie Moukala-Cadet is a dedicated primary physician, licensed in both New York and Florida and board-certified in Family Medicine. Born and raised in Douala, Cameroon, her early experiences, including the loss of her father in a tragic car accident and witnessing health crises in her village profoundly shaped her desire to improve healthcare. Since moving to USA in 1990, she has committed herself to serving underserved communities, currently working at the VA Hospital. Dr. Moukala-Cadet's passion for global health was further ignited through her mission work with Global Health, where she began her journey to make a difference in healthcare both at home and abroad.
Brianna Cadet​
Brianna Cadet is currently serving as the Secretary of Village to Village Care. She holds a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Temple University and recently completed her post-baccalaureate studies, further solidifying her academic foundation as she aspires to earn her MD. Her experiences revolve around advocacy and is deeply invested in addressing institutional oppression and improving the health care system.
​Ms. Berthe Titi Dayas-Barry RDMS, RVT
Titi Dayas was born in Douala Cameroon. She moved to France in 1981 where she finished high school and began her studies in social and economic administration at the University of Lyon. She moved to the United States in 1987. After a couple of years of volunteer work at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC, she went back to school and became a medical sonographer. She is a mother of two children. Her daughter is a Sickle Cell Anemia survivor via bone marrow transplant. Sickle cell anemia is a devastating disease in Africa. Titi's goal is to provide education about sickle cell anemia and newborn testing to reduce the death rate among African children by making newborn screening affordable to all.
Titi believes in working hard and asking God for guidance and blessings in everything she does in her life. In her spare time Titi enjoys tasting foods of all origins, going to movies and mostly praising God for everything he has done for her and her children. She is a member of Grace Fellowship Choir in Katy, Texas.
​Dr. Dwain Illman, M.D., F.A.C.E.P. ​
Dr. Illman is married to Marilyn Summers Illman and has 3 children and 3 grandchildren. He practiced emergency medicine for nearly 30 years mostly in Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, IN.
Prior to that he was medical superintendent at Mashoko Christian Hospital in Zimbabwe for 3 years. He has taken over 30 short term medical trips around the world to serve those in need. Currently he is medical director of Volunteers in Medicine in Bloomington, IN. This program serves the poor in Monroe and Owen Counties in Indiana.
FAMEworld.org in Indianapolis is an organization that provided medical supplies for clinics and hospitals around the world. He is an officer and board member for this organization.
Dr. Illman is a trustee on the board of Lincoln Christian University in Illinois. He did his undergraduate work there. His medical school was the University of Illinois in Chicago. Post graduate training was at Baylor University Hospital, Dallas, Texas.
​Dr. John Williams ​
I have long held the conviction that it is a moral responsibility to share, to the best of one’s ability, education, science and technology for the benefit of less fortunate fellow human beings and our environment.When I met and befriended Dr. Anne-Marie Moukala- Cadet and her family I discovered a common vision of responsibility. Her mission to partner with the people of Cameroon to bring much needed wellness and healthcare to rural areas of her native country have earned my respect and support.
​Dr. Annie N. Kotto. ​
Annie is a native of Cameroon. She moved to the United States in 1990.
She is married to Anthony and they have three daughters. Annie has lived in 3 different states in America as she sought opportunities to complete her education. She attended Hofstra University in Long Island, New York where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. She later moved to Pennsylvania and was a medical student at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia.
Her specialty training in Pediatrics was completed at the University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. Currently, she is a pediatric hospitalist at Holy Redeemer Hospital in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania. Annie considers herself a lifetime student and the world her classroom. She seeks opportunities to use her medical knowledge and skills to improve healthcare in poor communities around the world. As a parent, she would like to raise children who are global citizens ready to respond to the challenges of the future.
Ms. Marie Rose Etale​
Marie Rose is dedicated to overseeing the non-clinical aspects of the Village To Village Care project in Douala, Cameroon. As the site administrator, she supervises the construction and ensures the site is fully prepared for medical campaigns. Her role encompasses daily operations and the recruitment of non-clinical volunteers, making her an essential part of the team's success. With her leadership, the project aims to provide effective and compassionate care to the community.
​Eldad H. Cadet, LMSW
Eldad H. Cadet is a dedicated licensed master social worker currently serving at the VA hospital. A proud veteran of the United States Army, Eldad's passion for helping others led him to pursue a career in social work after his military service.
In his role, he collaborates with a team to enhance home health aide services for homebound veterans, utilizing critical thinking to address psychosocial issues that affect patients and their families. Eldad's ultimate goal is to empower individuals to realize their full God-given potential through compassionate psychosocial counseling.
​Dr. Esther Dina-Bell Mbassi ​
Dr. Esther Dina-Bell Mbassi is a native of Cameroon in Central Africa, she is a Medical Oncologist with a focus on palliative care. She is currently the Medical Director of the Hospital of Bonasama. Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon, a town of about 4 million people, until about only 2 years ago, she was the only Medical Oncologist in town. She is the representative of Village to Village Care in Cameroon and has been instrumental in the establishment of a clinic and a functional library in the village of Bojongo. She has worked side by side with the current chief of this village and the regional government health office to implement a primary care center in this village to provide basic care and education the villagers need to better care for themselves. She leads a team of medical students from one village to the next to conduct health campaigns.
She is well-published in the “ehospice”, the “breast”, “North American Journal of Medicine”, and “Carcinologie Clinique en Afrique” to name a few journals. She is well-travelled thoughout Africa, and in Europe to strengthen her knowledge.
