Australian Doctors for Africa provided a 5 day Nurses Infection Control Training seminar in Ethiopia, to 29 nurses at Hawassa and ALERT Hospitals. The training includes hand hygiene; standard precautions; sterilising, care and maintenance of instruments; prevention of...
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Urology & Orthopaedics Team Volunteer in Madagascar
A second team of Ballarat-based medical volunteers travelled to Madagascar to provide much needed orthopaedic and urology services in Toliara, on the west coast. Long time ADFA volunteers, Dr Lydia Johns Putra (Urologist) and Dr Shaun English (Orthopaedic Surgeon), were joined by Dr Hock Tan (Anaesthetist) and Kylie Cross (Theatre Nurse). Thanks to the team for volunteering and helping people in need. The team completed 74...Volunteer Medical Team Visits Madagascar
Another team of medical volunteers visited Toliara, Madagascar recently for a two week assignment. Huge thanks to Dr Taro Okamoto (Orthopaedic Surgeon), Dr Andrea Atkinson (Obstetrics & Gynaecology Surgeon), Kelly Lee (Nurse) and Cherrie Genat (Logistics) for volunteering your time and for your dedication in helping people in need. The team completed 143 consultations, 22 surgical procedures, including 4 children, and...Female Orthopaedic Empowerment Program, Ethiopia
ADFA presented a two day Gender, Leadership and Resilience Seminar in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as part of its Female Orthopaedic Empowerment Program. 20 young female doctors from Addis Ababa and regional areas, gathered to share the challenges and the successes of their lives in medicine. Huge thanks to seminar facilitator Dr Emebet Bekele, a Vice President at the Hawassa University, for her inspiring and insightful...Ethiopian Orthopaedic Residents Training
Dr Graham Forward joined Australian Doctors for Africa Ethiopian consultant Dr Ananya Kassahun to present the ADFA / AOA / ESOT Pre Basic Courses in Addis Ababa, September 2023. A strong local and international faculty conducted lectures and hands on workshops to 80 Ethiopian Orthopaedic Residents. This course was first initiated and developed by Dr Michael Wren and Dr Graham Forward at the Black Lion Hospital. That was over...Orthopaedic Training at Ethiopian Regional Hospital
Dr Tony Jeffries, orthopaedic surgeon, and Victoria Gibson, theatre nurse, travelled to Hossana, Ethiopia to provide orthopaedic training and mentoring at the Wachemo University Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Referral Hospital. The team participated in daily morning meetings, ward rounds, outpatient clinics, and 3 major surgeries. A major focus was tutorial-style teaching sessions with 8 trainee Orthopaedic Surgeons on...
Infection Control Nurse Training, Ethiopia
Strategic Planning Seminar
Australian Doctors for Africa held a Strategic Planning workshop recently to guide activity planning for the next 5 years. Thanks to the supporters, volunteers, Board members and staff who contributed to a dynamic and productive session. A special thanks to Tanveer...
Somaliland Orthopaedics Training
Training for 3 consultants and 5 residents on ATLS (advanced trauma) conducted by Australian Doctors for Africa, Dr Graham Forward and Dr Ananya Admasu. Here being welcomed by Dr Ahmed (Head of Department), Dr Said and Dr Yasin. Dr Abdirashid is on fellowship in...
Donated Medical Equipment
Huge thanks to the teams at the Mount Hospital and Murdoch University (Mandurah Campus) for donating recently retired medical equipment, including resuscitators, patient chairs, vital signs monitors, BP monitors and supply storage cabinets. This equipment is in...
2022 Annual Report
With great support from our donors and volunteers we achieved some wonderful results during the 2021/22 financial year, supporting communities in need in Africa. * 210 children treated for clubfoot in Madagascar and Somaliland * 27 scholarships for specialty...
Volunteer Medical Teams Back in Madagascar!
After a 3-year hiatus, we are thrilled that medical volunteers are back on the move! A Gastroenterology team of five, including Dr Digby Cullen, Cath Poole, Jacki Crock, Dr Sherman Picardo and Hib Tadlip, headed off to Madagascar for two weeks to train and equip...
Overseas Medical Assignments Resume
Volunteer Orthopaedic surgeons, Dr Graham Forward (and ADFA CEO) and Dr Michael Wren travelled to Ethiopia as part of a large training faculty for two orthopaedic training courses for 1st and 4th year residents, held over 6 days in Addis Ababa. ADFA Ethiopian Patron...
ADFA at Africa Down Under Conference
Huge thanks to Dr Digby Cullen, Gastroenterologist and ADFA volunteer since 2005, for presenting at the Africa Down Under Conference in Perth last Thursday, on behalf of Australian Doctors for Africa. Thanks also to Judy and Rebecca for operating the booth, kindly...
40ft Sea Container of Donated Medical Equipment for Hawassa, Ethiopia
Our 62nd sea container of donated medical equipment and supplies is bound for a large hospital in southern Ethiopia, to furnish the new orthopaedics theatres at Hawassa Specialised Referral Hospital. The team are looking forward to receiving much needed hospital beds...
Congratulations Dr Sue Chapman – USANZ Christchurch Medal Recipient
Congratulations to long time ADFA volunteer, Dr Sue Chapman, who is the recipient of this year's Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ) Christchurch Medal, in recognition of urologists who have provided exceptional service and contribution to the...
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