Founder profile

Dr Feven Birara Tesfaye

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon · Founder · International Business & Investment Executive

Biography

Medicine, enterprise and cross-border development.

Dr Feven Birara Tesfaye is an Ethiopian plastic and reconstructive surgeon, founder, entrepreneur, and international business and investment executive with experience spanning healthcare, cross-border trade, strategic partnerships, sourcing, manufacturing and investment development.

She completed her medical education and postgraduate surgical training in China, with clinical experience across plastic, reconstructive, aesthetic, burn and trauma surgery. Through Birara Dragon Bridge, she develops cross-border partnerships between manufacturers, healthcare institutions, private companies, investors and public-sector stakeholders.

Her work includes healthcare projects, medical technologies, international trade, manufacturing partnerships, construction and building-material procurement, market-entry strategy, investment facilitation and business development. She is particularly focused on connecting international companies and investors with commercially viable opportunities across Ethiopia and broader African markets.

Areas of work

Healthcare & medicine

Plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, healthcare development, medical technologies, medical equipment and international healthcare partnerships.

International business

Cross-border trade, sourcing, manufacturing, procurement, commercial negotiation, market development and international expansion.

Healthcare development

Founder of the East African Medical City project in Bishoftu, focused on specialist capacity, international partnerships, training and healthcare investment.

Skincare & medical innovation

Founder of Lumei, a skincare brand developed at the intersection of traditional medicine concepts and modern medical science.

Leadership in practice

Present in the rooms where partnerships begin.

From healthcare institutions to commercial partners, Dr Feven represents Birara through direct dialogue, relationship building and cross-border coordination.

Dr Feven Birara meeting a healthcare-sector team at the Gates Foundation

Healthcare relationships

Connecting with specialist and institutional teams

Dr Feven Birara participating in an international professional conference

International engagement

Building informed cross-border relationships

Official profiles

Connect with Dr Feven.