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“I would like to show appreciation and recognition for what you have done to establish our orthopedic center. I have no words to tell you that today is special day for me and my colleagues because its a day of inauguration of orthopedic center. I would like to thank you once again for helping me achieve my dream.” Dr Habtamu Tamrat, Orthopedic Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery.

ADFA provided a sea container of medical equipment for the Orthopaedics Department at the Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Referral Hospital in Hossana in late 2020.  Huge thanks to the WA Country Health Service, The Mount, Royal Perth and Fremantle Hospitals, Peel Health Campus, Wheelchairs for Kids, and many private donors for donating equipment and supplies.

 

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