In September, on a beautiful Spring day, a large group of 170 people from the Community and from afar gathered together at Avoca Sunsets Bistro for the annual BMF Fundraiser. This year, there was a vibrant African theme with African singers that...
In some wonderful news, long-time supporter, the Sonic Healthcare Foundation, has committed to the funding of the 42 bed maternal hospital – Sonic Healthcare Foundation – Kworo Hospital in northern Uganda. The partnership is between the Barbara May and Te-Kworo...
John Anderson sits down with Dr. Andrew Browning, an obstetrician-gynecologist who has devoted his life to improving maternal health in Africa, with a particular focus on fistula surgery. He has collaborated with Dr. Catherine Hamlin and is the founder of the Barbara...
It was a wonderful night, at Duntryleague when nearly 100 guests attended and heard Dr Andrew Browning share the great needs and challenges for women with obstetric fistula in Africa. Even though it was our first fundraiser in Orange, it was very...
At the core of what we do is training of health professionals. Each year around 100 midwives are trained in clinical skills across our networks and training is ongoing for all of our staff. Mussa is one of our brightest midwives in Maternity Africa, Tanzania and...
While she was in Australia in December, Valerie Browning was interviewed by Radio National presenter Sarah Kranowski in a piece entitled – How Aunty Val became the ‘Afar Angel’. The interview covered Valerie’s work over more than 30 years to improve...
