Claudia P. Hearst
President & Founder

About Claudia

Claudia is the founder of Medinexo Telehealth Mission (MTM). She started MTM in 2016 with the vision of making this world a better place.

Claudia is from Colombia, South America. She moved to Saint Louis, MO when she was 24 years old and this city has been her home since then. She has a B.A. in communications from Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Bogotá, Colombia and attended a graduate school at Webster University where she obtained her Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management. 

Claudia served as the President of the Colombian Society in Saint Louis, where she raised money for kids in need. She also volunteered for the Saint Louis International Institute helping Colombian refugees. 

Claudia is the type of person who takes a vision and makes it reality through persistence and hard work. 

Growing up in Colombia helped her develop a sense of helping people in need. There is a Chinese saying that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody. Claudia finds happiness in helping others. 

When not in her office, Claudia enjoys walking her dogs, soccer, traveling and exercising. Claudia is married and has a family with 5 kids, Daniel, Mateo, Jaime, Nico y Margarita. 

José Antonio Saldaña
Colombia Fund Manager

About  jos​é antonio

Antonio is originally from Sutatenza, Boyacá, Colombia. 

He holds a B.A in Music and Plastic Arts from Universidad Nacional and a B.A in Journalism from Universidad de Los Andes. He has traveled the world showing his creative and beautiful art in many galleries.

He is an award winning Human Rights advocate who has been nominated four times to the Franco-German Prize for his work. He was also nominated in 2010  by the Interpol Magazine and was recognized with the award as a Peace Messenger.
 
Antonio works with the vulnerable communities in Colombia. He is passionate about helping people in need, focusing especially native Colombian tribes and people with disabilities.

Antonio brings to our organization a connection to those communities in need that MTM serves. 

Nirmal Khadka
Nepal Advisor

About ​Nirmal Khadka

​Nirmal was born in Nepal. He is the Chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Organization in Nepal, a registered organization since 2012, The organization is located in Panauti Village. Panauti Village is a small town located 32 km south-east of Kathmandu and it is one of the oldest towns in Nepal.
His organization runs many programs and services such as Physiotherapy, food, clothes and medicine collection and distribution for patients with MD and Cerebral Palsy (CP).
Nirmal is fully paralyzed due to Muscular Dystrophy (MD). Nirmal lives with his wife, and she helps him with his daily activities.