ADFA volunteer Gastroenterology team of Dr Digby Cullen (gastroenterologist and team lead), and nurses Leah Willey and Bianca Meyer, were accompanied by Hepatitis B Free representatives, Prof Alice Lee, Prof David Hilmers and Sue Huntley, for a volunteer medical...
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Volunteer Urology Team Helps Many in Madagascar
Huge thanks to the volunteer Urology team of Dr Melvyn Kuan (Team Lead, Urologist), Dr Michael Wines (Urologist), and Theatre Nurses, Karen Grieves and Renee Heimgartner, who recently provided medical services and training in Toliara and Antananarivo, Madagascar. The team completed 55 consultations, 41 surgeries, daily ward rounds, and training for 12 medical staff. Dr Snel, a local surgeon from Antananarivo, joined the...Somaliland Midwifery and Nurse Training
After nearly 6 years since her last visit, Judy Thompson, volunteer Midwife/Registered Nurse, returned to Somaliland and provided 12 days of clinical training at Edna Adan University Hospital in Hargeisa. Judy spent long days at the hospital giving hands-on training and in classroom sessions to medical students and student nurses/midwives, and professional development support to trained doctors, nurses and midwives to...Volunteer Gastroenterology Team in Madagascar
The volunteer Gastroenterology team were back in action in Madagascar providing training, clinical services and supporting public Endoscopy Units in Antananarivo, Toliara and Antsirabe. Huge thanks to Dr Digby Cullen (Team Lead, Gastroenterologist), and nurses Jacki Crock and Leah Willey, for providing this vital training and medical assistance. The team spent a very busy two weeks visiting five endoscopy units with great...DFAT Accreditation Success!
Australian Doctors for Africa announces that we have been accredited by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), responsible for managing the Australian Government’s development program. The application was submitted in July 2024, and involved a rigorous accreditation process, including a 3 day assessment team visit in November 2024. In order to be considered for accreditation into the program, NGOs...World Clubfoot Day – 3 June
World Clubfoot Day on 3 June is a day dedicated to raising awareness about clubfoot, a common congenital foot condition, and to celebrate the progress made in its treatment. We take this opportunity to acknowledge the great work of Lucile and our clubfoot staff in Madagascar and the team at Diversity Action Network in Somaliland. Thank you all for your dedication which is making a huge difference in the lives of over 200...
Endoscopy Training in Madagascar
2024 Annual Report
With incredible donor, volunteer and corporate support, we have increased our activities and outcomes during 2023/24. * 29 scholarships for specialty training, fellowships and medical students * 486 medical professionals trained * 271 surgical operations & 991...
Orthopaedics Training Team Visits Ethiopia
Thanks to the volunteer orthopaedics team of Dr Tony Jeffries, Orthopaedic Surgeon, and Stephanie MacDonald, Theatre Nurse, who presented a number of training seminars to surgeons and nurses at three hospitals in Addis Ababa. After a request from a number of Ethiopian...
Volunteer Urology Team Helps Many in Madagascar
Huge thanks to the Urology team of volunteers from Ballarat, Perth & Chile - Dr Richard McMullin (Urologist), Dr Berni Troncoso (Paediatric Urologist), Dr Melvyn Kuan (Urologist), Dr Josh Telles (Anaesthetist) and Rhiannon Lang (Nurse) - who recently travelled to...
Sea Container of Donated Medical Equipment for Zimbabwe Hospital
Our 67th sea container is on its way to Zimbabwe for the United Bulawayo Hospitals. Huge thanks to Graeme Wilson, our volunteer logistics expert for arranging and packing the container with ADFA staff, Helen and Dawn. Over 100 items of donated medical equipment and...
Orthopaedics Team Provides Medical Services and Training in Madagascar
A volunteer Orthopaedic team – surgeon Dr Li-On Lam, nurse Lucy Harris, orthopaedic registrar Dr Georgina Waters, and support/logistics officer Cherrie Genat – provided medical assistance and training in Madagascar last month. On the way to Madagascar, the team had a...
Orthopaedics Workshop, Ethiopia
At the ADFA/AOA/ESOT Pre-basic Orthopaedic Surgical Skills Workshop in Addis Ababa. Dr Graham Forward and Haile Gebrselassie (Ethiopia Patron of Australian Doctors for Africa) exchange advice about Marathon Running and Orthopaedic Surgery. The course was attended by...
Orthopaedics and Nurse Training in Harar, Ethiopia
Huge thanks to Dr Risto Todorov, an orthopaedic surgeon from North Macedonia, for volunteering at the Haramaya University Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Over two weeks, Risto provided training to 12 orthopaedic trainees and 2 surgeons, assisted during...
Equipment Donated to Diversity Action Network, Somaliland
Diversity Action Network was pleased to receive examination beds, exercise bikes, treadmill, arm exercise machines, walking frames, crutches, and wheelchairs, to improve their adult mobility programs. Long term partner DAN screens and treats children with clubfoot in...
Volunteer Gastroenterology Team Providing Training and Assistance in Madagascar
Gratitude to the volunteer Gastroenterology team of Dr Digby Cullen (team lead, Gastroenterologist); nurses Jacki Crock, Katy Smith, and Joemar Bermejo; Dr Sherman Picardo (Gastroenterologist); and Stuart Smithers (bio-medical technician) for providing training and...
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