Charitable activities
overseas anaesthesia fund (o.a.f)
A new initiative by the Education & Research Trust, the charitable arm of The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland.
Can you spare £20 a month to help AAGBI support anaesthesia in developing countries?
The International Relations Committee (IRC) of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland has a track record of providing assistance for anaesthetists in the developing world:-
- provided assistance with travel expenses for members undertaking teaching or other support in developing countries
- co-funded Primary Trauma Care courses in six African countries to improve survival rates from this major killer of young adults
- funded productions of two CD-ROMs of educational material, provided free to developing countries. So far more than 10,000 CD's have been sent out to over 50 different countries
- sent books and journals to anaesthetists in several hospitals in Malawi
NOW YOU CAN HELP US DO MORE!
Help make a difference to people working on the ground with few resources.
- Many anaesthetists work without a single text book. A book for an anaesthetist in Zambia or Ethiopia costs around £15 including postage.
- A library of books and CD ROMs for a department in Malawi can be provided for £250.
- £500-£1000 supports a lecturer running a course overseas.
- Equipment donation is fraught with hazards - many items purchased by well meaning individuals and organisations are unsuitable and lie unused. AAGBI can use its personal contacts and liaison with other organisations to minimize the risk of this happening. A cash donation to the Overseas Anaesthesia Fund will be used effectively to purchase equipment on your behalf.
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