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In partnership with ISOLS and the Somaliland Orthopaedic Society, Australian Doctors for Africa delivered a hugely successful Musculoskeletal Tumour Course in Hargeisa, which was attended by 27 very engaged medical professionals. Huge thanks to Professor David Wood...

In collaboration with PhysioNet UK, Australian Doctors for Africa provided a 40 ft sea container of physiotherapy equipment for the trauma centre at Dil Chora Hospital, in Dire Dawa, packed in England by the PhysioNet team.  PhysioNet have dispatched over 170...

This week we packed our 69th sea container full of donated medical equipment for five health care organisations in Somaliland – Hargeisa Group Hospital, Edna Adan Hospital, MAS Children’s Hospital, Diversity Action Network and Taakulo Somali Community. Nearly 250...

What a great way to celebrate 20 years of Australian Doctors for Africa!  Over 100 volunteers, staff, donors and supporters gathered to acknowledge and celebrate the many achievements of the last 20 years in improving health care in East African hospitals. Dr Graham...

Huge thanks to the volunteer Urology team of Dr Melvyn Kuan (Team Lead, Urologist), Dr Michael Wines (Urologist), and Theatre Nurses, Karen Grieves and Renee Heimgartner, who recently provided medical services and training in Toliara and Antananarivo, Madagascar. The...

After nearly 6 years since her last visit, Judy Thompson, volunteer Midwife/Registered Nurse, returned to Somaliland and provided 12 days of clinical training at Edna Adan University Hospital in Hargeisa. Judy spent long days at the hospital giving hands-on training...

The volunteer Gastroenterology team were back in action in Madagascar providing training, clinical services and supporting public Endoscopy Units in Antananarivo, Toliara and Antsirabe. Huge thanks to Dr Digby Cullen (Team Lead, Gastroenterologist), and nurses Jacki...

Australian Doctors for Africa announces that we have been accredited by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), responsible for managing the Australian Government’s development program. The application was submitted in July 2024, and involved a...

World Clubfoot Day on 3 June is a day dedicated to raising awareness about clubfoot, a common congenital foot condition, and to celebrate the progress made in its treatment. We take this opportunity to acknowledge the great work of Lucile and our clubfoot staff in...

Australian Doctors for Africa recently increased its support to regional hospitals in Somaliland.  Agreements have been signed with the Borama and Burao General Hospitals, which includes the provision of training and orthopaedic equipment. Barkhad Mohamed Mohamoud,...