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Training for 3 consultants and 5 residents on ATLS (advanced trauma) conducted by Australian Doctors for Africa, Dr Graham Forward and Dr Ananya Admasu. Here being welcomed by Dr Ahmed (Head of Department), Dr Said and Dr Yasin.   Dr Abdirashid is on fellowship in...

Huge thanks to the teams at the Mount Hospital and Murdoch University (Mandurah Campus) for donating recently retired medical equipment, including resuscitators, patient chairs, vital signs monitors, BP monitors and supply storage cabinets. This equipment is in...

With great support from our donors and volunteers we achieved some wonderful results during the 2021/22 financial year, supporting communities in need in Africa. *   210 children treated for clubfoot in Madagascar and Somaliland *   27 scholarships for specialty...

After a 3-year hiatus, we are thrilled that medical volunteers are back on the move!    A Gastroenterology team of five, including Dr Digby Cullen, Cath Poole, Jacki Crock, Dr Sherman Picardo and Hib Tadlip, headed off to Madagascar for two weeks to train and equip...

Volunteer Orthopaedic surgeons, Dr Graham Forward (and ADFA CEO) and Dr Michael Wren travelled to Ethiopia as part of a large training faculty for two orthopaedic training courses for 1st and 4th year residents, held over 6 days in Addis Ababa.  ADFA Ethiopian Patron...

Huge thanks to Dr Digby Cullen, Gastroenterologist and ADFA volunteer since 2005, for presenting at the Africa Down Under Conference in Perth last Thursday, on behalf of Australian Doctors for Africa. Thanks also to Judy and Rebecca for operating the booth, kindly...

Our 62nd sea container of donated medical equipment and supplies is bound for a large hospital in southern Ethiopia, to furnish the new orthopaedics theatres at Hawassa Specialised Referral Hospital. The team are looking forward to receiving much needed hospital beds...

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...

“Amazing team effort to deliver a massive amount of valuable medical equipment to a part of the world facing many challenges”, said CEO, Dr Graham Forward. Nearly 4000 kg of donated medical equipment was packed into a 40 ft sea container for distribution to medical...

Australian Doctors for Africa celebrates World Clubfoot Day on 3 June by thanking and acknowledging our Clubfoot staff in Madagascar and Diversity Action Network in Somaliland for making a huge difference in the lives of many children every year. Clubfoot is the most...