Our Stories

  ADFA’s recent gastroenterology mission to Madagascar  highlighted the expanding impact of collaboration, expertise, and ongoing partnerships in healthcare. Over two weeks, ADFA’s volunteer team worked alongside local health professionals across Antananarivo,...

Dr Graham Forward recently delivered the ADFA / AO Alliance Pre-Basic Orthopaedic Practical Workshop to 44 junior doctors—an inspiring and hands-on learning experience. Brought to life by a skilled Tanzanian faculty, the workshop created an engaging and supportive...

Small but mighty, ADFA’s volunteer team of five ENT professionals delivered far more than specialist clinical care during their 10-day mission to Madagascar last month; they helped lay the foundations for a more sustainable future for ENT services in the region. A...

We’re delighted to welcome Jackie to the Australian Doctors for Africa team as our new Office Administrator.As the engine room of our day-to-day operations, the Office Administrator plays an important role in helping keep our programs, teams, and communications...

ADFA packed its 70th sea container last week, full of donated medical equipment for CHU Antanambao (main, local public hospital), and our volunteer and Clubfoot programs in Toliara, Madagascar. Over 300 items were loaded including 25 hospital beds and mattresses,...

Congratulations to long-time ADFA volunteer and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Li-On Lam who was presented with a much-deserved Humanitarian Award at the Australian Orthopaedics Association WA Branch Annual Scientific Meeting held late last year. Since 2011, Li-On has led 10...

Huge thanks to Dr Risto Todorov, an orthopaedic surgeon from North Macedonia, for volunteering at the Haramaya University Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Over 10 days, Risto assisted with 7 major surgeries; attended daily clinic consultations and ward...

Thanks to incredible donor, volunteer and corporate support, ADFA has achieved great outcomes in Madagascar, Ethiopia, Somaliland and Zimbabwe during the 2024/25 financial year: 23 hospitals supported 453 medical professionals received training 30 scholarships for...

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...

A volunteer Urology & Orthopaedics team from Ballarat, Victoria made their 7th visit to Toliara, Madagascar to provide much-needed medical assistance and training. Huge thanks to Dr Lydia Johns Putra (Urologist) and Dr Shaun English (Orthopaedic Surgeon), Dr Hock...