Doc Moyo – Our Fearless Leader
As Black History Month winds down, we want to shine a light on Welfie’s founder, Dr. Steven Moyo (aka:Doc Moyo).
Doc Moyo founded Welfie after seeing too many Black and Immigrant people die preventable deaths. Unfortunately for all of us, the American health care system is beset with inequalities that have a disproportionate impact on people of color.
DocMoy came to North America from Zambia as a child and knows what it’s like for immigrant families. In his work in the emergency room of a busy hospital, he often cares for other black and brown people who too often suffer from a lack of affordable health care. These inequalities contribute to gaps in access to health services, to health insurance and result in poorer health outcomes among people of color.
From the Century Foundation’s report on Racism, Inequality, and Health Care for African Americans:
“African Americans are living longer, and the majority of them have some form of health insurance coverage. However, African Americans still experience illness and infirmity at extremely high rates and have lower life expectancy than other racial and ethnic groups. They are also one of the most economically disadvantaged demographics in this country.”
Steve created Welfie to help alleviate these health care challenges. His idea of the ”Wellness Selfie” was to give people a regular snapshot of their health in order to help them see the big picture of their wellness journey. Guiding them along the way with health education, communities, and resources.
In the video below, Steve shares the moment he realized he had to do something to help people who looked like him have healthier, happier lives.