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Mercy Ships
Dear colleagues, Recently there was an article in Medscape about volunteering on Mercy Ships which go to Africa to perform surgery on the desperately
Annual Doctors Day in May 2018
Dear colleagues, May is well and truly upon us and it’s time consider your donation to Twice the Doctor foundation for this year. You have
New Twice the Doctor Project
Dear colleagues and supporters, The Twice the Doctor foundation in collaboration with resident medical officers (RMOs) are currently working on a new project which
June 2017 donation update
Dear Colleagues Congratulations! We have so far raised over $100,000 this financial year from your efforts. This goes an awfully long way towards providing medical services in
What would it take to double your impact as a medical practitioner?
Dear colleagues, Here is a synopsis of a poster presentation I have been given the opportunity to present at the Australian and New Zealand Rheumatological
Clinical Mentorship / Training Program in Zimbabwe in partnership with UNICEF
Dear Colleagues, The Twice The Doctor foundation is proud to have contributed nearly $250,000 to Unicef programs in Sierra Leone. Other agencies/ NGOs are now
Effective aid needs to be delivered by appropriately trained staff sensitive to cultural needs
3 April 2017 Dear colleagues, Here is a brief note from Jo Martin, paediatrician, in response to my last newsletter. It was graciously accompanied by
Burnout and associated mental health issues are distressingly common amongst Australian doctors
Dear Colleagues Despite our interesting and often rewarding jobs, burnout and associated mental health issues are distressingly common amongst Australian doctors and indeed doctors around
In this caring, considerate Trumpian Era we find ourselves….
Dear Colleagues In this caring, considerate Trumpian Era we find ourselves, let’s pause to reflect on the lay of the land in our own neighbourhood.
An algorithm that perhaps all doctors ought to consider
Dear colleagues, The Historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari asserts that algorithms are essential to decision making. Here is an algorithm that perhaps all doctors
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.