A volunteer orthopaedics team recently returned from a two week mission to Ethiopia providing training and medical assistance at hospitals in Hossana and Addis Ababa. The team were warmly welcomed for ADFA's first visit to the Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Referral...
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Toliara Clubfoot Clinic
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...Australian Doctors for Africa Welcomes New Board Members
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 Graham Forward (Founder & CEO) on the new Board of the Relief Fund. Further information about the ADFA Board can be found on the website. Eternal gratitude...Further PPE Support for Somaliland
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 oximeters. “We express our appreciation to the ADFA team for this timely assistance and continuous support to HGH”, said Dr Askar, HGH Director. Huge thanks to...2021 Annual Report
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 Chil3 for the fabulous pro bono designing, and Peter Connor and the team at Snap Print & Design West Perth for a great print...Madagascar Clubfoot Clinics Continue to Care for Children
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 and ensuring a lifetime free from disability. Huge thanks to Lucile (clinic manager) and the clubfoot teams for continuing to provide excellent and safe...
Orthopaedics Team Mission to Ethiopia
Vascular Surgery Workshop a First in Ethiopia!
Thanks to Clin A/ Prof Carsten Ritter and Prof Paul Norman, two Consultant Vascular Surgeons from Fiona Stanley Hospital, for arranging and presenting the very first Vascular Surgery Workshop offered to orthopaedic surgeons in Ethiopia. Sixteen orthopaedic surgeons...
Somaliland Midwifery and Rehabilitation Volunteers
Judy Thompson, ADFA volunteer Midwife, recently spent 16 days providing at Edna Adan University Hospital in Hargeisa, Somaliland, conducting clinical teaching and providing medical assistance to mothers and their babies. Judy spent long days at the hospital caring for...
You’re Invited to a Cocktail Party, 6 September 2019
An opportunity to help one of the poorest countries in the world whilst sampling some hand-picked Margaret River wines. Australian Doctors for Africa and the Rotary Club of Crawley have joined forces to raise funds to build a new Endoscopy Unit in Madagascar, one of...
Orthopaedics Team Helping People in Madagascar
Thanks to an incredible ADFA volunteer team of Dr Li-On Lam, Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Bob Jang, Orthopaedics registrar, nurses Lucy Harris and Cherrie Genat, and Rob Genat (logistics), who recently travelled to Tulear, Madagascar. During their visit to three hospitals...
ADFA ENT Team First Mission to Madagascar a Big Success
An ENT team, led by Dr Latif Kadhim, had a very successful mission to Madagascar recently with 179 clinical consultations (66 children) and performing 18 surgical operations (13 children), with follow up twice daily ward rounds. Nine people were fitted with donated...
WA Surgeons Ball 2019
The RACS WA Surgeons Ball is just around the corner and they have had a fabulous response to date from fellows, with the event almost sold out. For those still thinking of attending, RACS WA is preparing to take you on a unique winter experience where elegant &...
Opening of Orthopaedic Renovations at Cenhosoa Hospital, Madagascar
Australian Doctors for Africa was pleased to partner with the Australian Ambassador to Madagascar, HE Ms Jenny Dee for the inauguration of the renovated Orthopaedics and Traumatology Ward of the Centre Hospitalier de Soavinandriana (Cenhosoa) in the Madagascan...
Sea Containers Packed for Ethiopia and Somaliland
Last week a band of wonderful volunteers packed two 40ft sea containers with donated medical equipment and supplies, bound for hospitals in Harar, Ethiopia and Hargeisa, Somaliland. These shipments are part of our infrastructure program which provides equipment for...
ADFA Cocktail Party a Big Success!
Thank you to everyone who attended the Australian Doctors for Africa Cocktail Party held at Blue HQ in Fremantle last month and made it a wonderful evening and a fundraising success. Huge thanks to volunteers Chris and Eric Tasker, Philly and John McLean, Jane...
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