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Small Obstetrics/Gynaecology Team Makes a Big Difference
The Toowoomba-based volunteer Obstetrics/Gynaecology team of Dr Lanziz Homar (Obstetrician/Gynaecologist and team leader), Dr Garrett Benson (Anaesthetist) and Joshua Hawkins (Theatre Nurse) visited Madagascar for 10 days to provide essential gynaecology and obstetrics services and training at two hospitals. The team conducted 40 consultations, performed 5 major surgical procedures including three hysterectomies, and...Gastroenterology Team Helps Many in Madagascar
The third volunteer Gastroenterology team for the year, of Dr Digby Cullen, Dr Niroshan Muwanwella, Ms Nicolle Harrison and Ms Zara Webb-Martin, ran a surgical program and training in four cities in Madagascar over two weeks. Traveling extensively, the team worked tirelessly to complete 155 clinical consultations and 117 surgical procedures, and provide training to 27 doctors, nurses and technicians. Huge thanks to generous...Volunteer Urology Team Visits Madagascar
The Ballarat-based volunteer Urology team of Dr Lydia Johns Putra (Urologist and team leader), Dr Craig Mitchell (Anaesthetist – and amazing photographer!) and Nick Veldhuis (Theatre Nurse) visited Tulear in south-western Madagascar to provide a much needed urology service and surgeon training for two weeks. This is the third team of urology volunteers to visit Madagascar in 2019. The team conducted 67 consultations and 44...ENT Program in Medical Forum
Read this terrific article in Medical Forum about the amazing achievements of the ADFA ENT program in Madagascar, lead by Dr Latif Kadhim. https://www.medicalhub.com.au/madagascar-hears-australian-doctors-for-africa/ ADFA acknowledges support from St John of God Subiaco Subiaco, the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) and Air Mauritius. ...Arthroscopy Equipment and Training for Madagascar
Mr Paul Maloney, ADFA volunteer orthopaedic technician, has successfully installed the first arthroscopy stacks in all of Madagascar. Two units were used for the first time by Dr Graham Forward, Prof Duval and Prof Jean Claude and their teams. Thank you to St John of God Subiaco, Murdoch Surgicentre and Smith & Nephew. ADFA acknowledges Air Mauritius for increased baggage allowance which assisted with transporting...
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