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SurgicaLife in the DRC: How your support trains the surgeons of tomorrow
Dear Colleagues and Supporters, I requested an update from our long- time partners, SurgicaLife, who are arranging surgical training in the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Expanding the circle of sympathy: A call to action
There is not a person on earth who chose his genome, or the country of his birth, or the political and economic conditions that prevailed
One Day’s Pay, A Lifetime of Impact
We are now well into May so I hope you are considering your contribution for this year’s “Doctor’s Day in May” effort. Your Colleagues have
May is Coming: Time to Act for a Fairer World
May is just around the corner. Please recall that “Doctor’s Day in May” is a concept whereby we ask doctors to consider giving a day’s
The Politics of Aid: Who Helps When the World Turns Its Back?
It seems that the world is becoming a more and more dangerous, unstable and unpredictable place. This has been fairly terrible for the world economy
Navigating Chaos: health, climate and leadership in a turbulent world
Dear colleagues, What a crazy world we are living in. Two protracted wars and, in my opinion, a dangerous, uneducated narcissist elected as the most
Discover the impact of your donations
We are now well into May so I hope you are in a position to make your annual contribution to boosting health in the developing
Fred Hollows – Impact report
We have now had a 10 year collaboration with the Fred Hollows Foundation and attached is a PDF of feedback on some of our impact.
$1 Million raised
Dear colleagues and supporters, I am delighted to report that we have now achieved the significant milestone of
Doctors Day in May
Dear colleagues and supporters, We are nearing the end of May so if you haven’t already contributed this year, I hope you will consider doing
Twice the Doctor, twice the impact
Twice The Doctor is a unique charitable initiative that enables doctors to make a meaningful impact on global health without needing to leave their day-to-day practices. The concept is simple: doctors donate the income from just one day of work per year to Twice The Doctor. These funds are then used, in partnership with major charities, to train and employ local healthcare workers in developing countries. By working together, this initiative harnesses the collective power of the medical community to deliver sustainable healthcare solutions where they’re needed most. All administrative costs are covered by the charity’s directors, ensuring that every dollar donated goes directly toward making a difference. The name “Twice The Doctor” reflects the dual impact—doctors in one part of the world working to improve health outcomes in another.