Aid to Africa through the Doctors for Life programme

Stories Untold Aid to Africa through the Doctors for Life programme The Aid to Africa outreach health education in communities and • A further 200+ dental patients found programme of the Doctors For healthcare workers’ training. relief. Life International organisation addresses the need of poverty-stricken Vulnerable communities are at higher • 3,189 surgeries, of which 98% were sub-Saharan countries. It provides free risk of poor health because of harsh eye surgeries (80% of the 98% were medical examination, do eye surgery, and socio-economic realities. They suffer for cataracts) supply medical treatment through short- from illnesses or disabilities, and many term, mobile medical clinics. Groups of communities in sub-Saharan Africa • 350 surgeries per year people, including specialists, doctors, and fall under the category of vulnerable • A medical and maternity clinic in helpers donate their time and expertise communities. for a brief period to provide free surgery Zavora, Mozambique (established in and care in remote places in sub-Saharan Success stories 2009), where approximately 25 000 Africa where people are in huge need • More than 250 000 people have been patients have been treated free of of medical assistance. During these charge, and outreaches, they also facilitate primary helped free of charge • A second clinic in Chikuluma, Malawi • Over 4 500 people received free (established in 2019). glasses and can see better, and Visit them on: www.doctorsforlife.co.za. Like us on Facebook: www.dViesitvouor wteebdsitemat ag.co.za www.facebook.com/devotedmagazine