Congratulations to long time ADFA volunteer, Dr Sue Chapman, who is the recipient of this year’s Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ) Christchurch Medal, in recognition of urologists who have provided exceptional service and contribution to the improvement of quality of life, through humanitarian endeavours.

Sue first visited Madagascar in October 2009, and has completed 11 two week visits. She is the Team Leader of our Urology Program and has grown the program to three visits per year with the support of Dr Lydia Johns Putra and Dr Richard McMullin, both of Ballarat in Victoria. Sue hopes her skills will be obsolete as the local surgeons become adept at the procedures, and then have the equipment and skills to pass on their knowledge to future generations. During the COVID travel restrictions Sue has continued to provide equipment and mentoring for the Malagasy surgeons.

Sue is a worthy winner of this prestigious award, and Australian Doctors for Africa congratulates her on the achievement.