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Wollo University Dessie Teaching and Referral Hospital is the most important health facility in the Amhara region in northern Ethiopia with a catchment area of 10 million people. During the recent Ethiopian conflict, the hospital sustained significant damage and...

Australian Doctors for Africa arranged 4-day Infection Control Training Seminars for two rural hospitals in south west Ethiopia, Wolaita Sodo and Hossana, and soon to be a third in Hawassa. The training covers hand hygiene; standard precautions; sterilising, care and...

Australian Doctors for Africa recently provided a large quantity of PPE to Endoscopy Units at five hospitals in Madagascar. Supplies included 4,800 face masks, 35,000 gloves, 350 Tyvec jumpsuits and 40 face shields, which will help reduce the spread of COVID-19...

In response to the Ethiopian crisis, Australian Doctors for Africa has sent a sea container of donated medical equipment to Dessie Referral Hospital, a looted and damaged hospital located 400 km north of the capital, Addis Ababa.  Equipment included operating tables,...

In response to the Ethiopian crisis, Australian Doctors for Africa has donated large consignments of orthopaedic plates, screws and equipment to four Ethiopian hospitals in Addis Ababa, Wolaita Sodo, Gondar and Hossana. “The whole donation let us see that still we...

The Toliara Clubfoot Clinic in Madagascar has been repainted and looks fantastic - so colourful and welcoming for the children. The team, lead by Lucile, are continuing to provide a much needed service to children in need in the Toliara Region. [gallery...

Following a review of Australian Doctors for Africa’s structure, changes were made to separate management from governance. We are pleased to introduce three new Board members – Peter Abery, Dr Nandini Doreswamyand David McCoy, who have joined John Bond (Chair) and Dr...

Australian Doctors for Africa recently provided a large quantity of PPE and equipment to Hargeisa Group Hospital (HGH) to further assist with the COVID-19 epidemic. Supplies included 10,000 face masks, 27,000 pairs of gloves, 150 oxygen masks, thermometers and pulse...

Thanks to the support of donors and volunteers we achieved some great results in 2021/21, even with COVID-19 travel restrictions. Check out our 2021 Annual Report  for more stories and information about our work in East Africa. Massive thanks to Becky Chilcott at...

Our Madagascar clubfoot clinic staff have continued to work hard and keep the clinics running to provide treatment to children born with clubfoot.  In the 12 months to 30 June 2021 the clinics treated 141 children, changing the lives of the children and their families...