This week we packed our 69th sea container full of donated medical equipment for five health care organisations in Somaliland – Hargeisa Group Hospital, Edna Adan Hospital, MAS Children’s Hospital, Diversity Action Network and Taakulo Somali Community.
Nearly 250 items were loaded including hospital beds, mattresses, examination tables, birthing bed, ENT microscope, operating table, PPE, scrubs, anaesthetic equipment, crutches, wheelchairs for disabled children, and theatre/medical supplies.
Huge thanks to our hard working volunteer packers – Graeme, Ian, Helen, Loic and Dawn – and to Michael, Jim and the team at AWH for forklift assistance and storage support.
We express our gratitude to the many hospitals, RFDS, Axis Health, Uniforms West and other private donors for “recycling” not required equipment and supplies to Australian Doctors for Africa, and to Wheelchairs for Kids for donating 10 specially designed wheelchairs for disabled children.
Special shout-out and appreciation to Graeme Wilson, who voluntarily manages our Logistics Program.
