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Lohana Ladies Circle Donation

On 4th April 2014, The Flying Doctors Society of Africa (FDSA) received a financial donation of USD 11,000 from the Lohana Ladies Circle. The Circle raises funds to support several organisations and charities that uplift the underprivileged class in the community. To mark its 25th Anniversary the Lohana Ladies Circle, for the first time ever, ...Read More Read More »

Launch of the FDSA 2014 VVF Surgical Operations Campaign

The Flying Doctors Society of Africa (FDSA) on 24th March 2014 officially launched the 2014 FDSA Fistula Surgical Operations Campaign at the Guru Nanak Ramgharia Sikh Hospital (GNRSH), Nairobi. The event was graced by Dr. (Mrs) Susan Mboya-Kidero, wife of the Governor of Nairobi City County. This campaign aims to restore dignity to over 200 ...Read More Read More »

East African Womens League Donation

The Flying Doctors Society of Africa received a donation of KShs. 40,000 from the Lavington Chapter of the East African Womens League. This donation will go towards the Fistula repair operations run by the Society across the country. Read More »

FDSA Partnership with Ambani Hospital – India

The Flying Doctors Society of Africa recently signed a partnership agreement with Dr. Sushil of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, part of the Reliance Group of India. Inaugurated in January 2009, the Hospital is a significant social initiative from Reliance Group. It is designed to raise India’s global standing as a healthcare destination, with emphasis on ...Read More Read More »

FDSA Membership Raffle – Jan 2014

FDSA held a membership drive in December 2013 to drive online membership. The drive was concluded with a raffle, in which members who purchased membership online were rewarded with gifts of free membership and merchandise. The top prize was 2 nights for 2 at the Sarova Shaba Game Lodge. It was a truly successful membership ...Read More Read More »

Rotary Club of Essendon Visit – September 2013

On the 19th of September 2013, visiting members of the Rotary Club of Essendon, Australia toured the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where the Flying Doctors Society of Africa (FDSA) had a team of doctors carrying out Fistula repairs on women from across the country. The team presented a cheque of KShs. 11 million to the ...Read More Read More »

A Tribute to Suzanne Aronson

The late Suzanne Aronson was born and raised in New Zealand. She first came to Kenya in 1957 with her husband, Jack Rumbold, was a legal counsel in the Office of the Attorney General. They had two small daughters, Melanie and Imogen aged 7 and 2 respectively. In 1963, the family moved to Zanzibar where ...Read More Read More »

Fistula Week in Garissa: Case Report

The camp was held on 22-26th March in Garissa PGH. 22 patients were in attendance and hailed mostly from the Dadaab Refugee Camp. The turnout during this camp was 50% lower than the previous camps, attributable to the heavy rains which possibly cut off access to the town for many deserving women. Read More »