The ISUOG Travel Grant enables researchers from underserved regions the opportunity to attend the World Congress in person to network and learn from leaders in the field. Discover this year's Travel Grant winners below.
Dr. Joshi is a medical doctor with a special interest in sonology, particularly in the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases affecting women and pregnancy in developing countries. His work focuses on improving maternal and fetal health outcomes through team work in advanced ultrasound techniques and early detection of infections, contributing to better clinical decision-making in resource-limited settings.
Dr. Inessa Safonova, MD, PhD is a Professor of Radiology at NTU KhPI and ISUOG Ambassador for Eastern Europe. With over 25 years of experience in Ob/Gyn ultrasound, she has worked extensively in perinatology, fetal cardiology, gynecology, and oncogynecology. Dr. Safonova is a leading educator, having trained specialists across more than 20 countries and founded a dedicated ultrasound training center. She also manages a professional network of 10,000+ Ob/Gyn sonologists and has organized multiple international ultrasound conferences in Eastern Europe.
Dr. Oumayma Mejri is a hospital-university assistant in obstetrics and gynecology based in Ariana, Tunisia. She obtained her medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, and currently works at Mahmoud El Matri Hospital in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.. Her main areas of interest include prenatal care, obstetric ultrasound, and maternal health. Dr. Mejri is committed to advancing women's health and continues to develop her expertise through clinical practice and professional development initiatives
Dr. Fatima Alawneh is a registered nurse who graduated from the Lebanese University in January 2022. Since early 2023, she has been working at Al Hadi IVF Center as an OBGYN assistant, with a focus on ultrasonography and clinical research. Her work centers on reproductive medicine, fertility care, and the integration of advanced ultrasound techniques in patient management.
She is actively involved in research aimed at improving diagnostic protocols in infertility and prenatal care. In recognition of her dedication to women's health and medical imaging, she has been awarded the Travel Grant by ISUOG in 2025
She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Tirana in 2001 As a General Practitioner. She specialized in Obstetrics since 2015 near the Faculty of Medicine in Tirana, 2003-2007. She has worked as an Obstetrician at the Obstetrics hospital: “Koco Glozheni” in Tirana Albania for several years. She later completed the Doctorate entitled "Epidemiology of pregnancy complications in Albania” in 2018, After completing the doctoral studies she was employed as an external lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine in Tirana. Currently works as an effective lecturer at the University of Medicine in Tirana, Albania. She has published 15 scientific papers out of which 4 publications in the country and 11 outside the country, of which 10 are prestigious publications and medical journals with Impact Factor.
Dr. Ghanem Ahmed, 29 years old, is a resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Center of Maternity and Neonatology in Tunis, Tunisia—a leading referral center for maternal-fetal medicine in North Africa. Originally from Tunisia, he works under the mentorship of Professor Dalenda Chelli, ISUOG Ambassador for Africa.Dr. Ahmed has a strong clinical and academic interest in high-risk pregnancy management and fetal in-utero interventions. He is passionate about advancing prenatal diagnosis and promoting excellence in maternal-fetal ultrasound across the region.
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