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Gratitude to Dr Michael Wren, long time volunteer Orthopaedic Surgeon, for representing Australian Doctors for Africa as International Co-Chair for the ADFA / AO Alliance Pre-basic Orthopaedic Surgical Skills Workshop held in Gweru, Zimbabwe.

The 3 day course was attended by 34 junior orthopaedic trainees from all over Zimbabwe, who showed great commitment to learning.

This assignment was fully funded by ADFA partner AO Alliance.

 

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