Dr. Elvis Bugusu was born in an upcountry region of Burundi called Bubanza. He was raised together with his 2 sisters by their mother after his father was killed in the 1993 civil war when he was just 6 years old. He holds a medical degree from Hope Africa University (2016). He just completed his residency program in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Tanzania (2024).
Dr. Marlene Ishimwe was born in Bujumbura, the economic capital city of Burundi, a land-locked country of around 12 million people in East Africa. She was raised by both of her parents and is the eldest of 6 children. Dr Marlene holds a medical degree from Hope Africa University (2017). She completed surgical training at The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) in Tanzania and is currently pursuing her fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at the Africa Inland Church (AIC) Kijabe Hospital and Bethany Kids under the Pan African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS).
Elvis is married to Marlene, and they are blessed with one Son, Danny Loan. Elvis has recently joined his family at African Inland Church (AIC) Kijabe Mission Hospital in Kenya, where Marlene is pursuing her fellowship in Pediatric Surgery for the last 2 years. Dr. Elvis and Dr. Marlene feel called to serve God in Medical missions and have recently accepted a job at Kijabe Mission Hospital where Dr. Elvis will serve as an Obstetrician and Gynecologist.
