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We keep our admin costs as low as possible (3%) to ensure your donation really makes a difference
Delivering medical care to children in the remote villages of Africa.
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Governance and meet the team:
World Medical Fund is registered as a charity with the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales and World Medical Fund USA is registered as a non-profit with the United States of America Inland Revenue. Its activities and executives are overseen by a board of director/trustees. The organisation operates as an international NGO (Non Governmental Organisation) and is a member of the NGO board of Malawi, the Council for NGOs, the British Overseas NGOs for development, the UK Forum for Hospice and Palliative care worldwide, is a registered medical facility with the Malawi Medical Council and a signatory to the Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct in Disaster Relief.
World Medical Fund is registered as a charity with the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales and World Medical Fund USA is registered as a non-profit with the United States of America Inland Revenue. Its activities and executives are overseen by a board of director/trustees. The organisation operates as an international NGO (Non Governmental Organisation) and is a member of the NGO board of Malawi, the Council for NGOs, the British Overseas NGOs for development, the UK Forum for Hospice and Palliative care worldwide, is a registered medical facility with the Malawi Medical Council and a signatory to the Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct in Disaster Relief.
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David Spencer: Chairman.
"David is currently the Group Head of Human Resources for Lend Lease Corporation based in Sydney, Australia. Until November 2007 he was the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the National School of Government, a UK Government Department based in London. Prior to joining the Government he was the Managing Director of a group of engineering companies which were a part of Smiths Industries. He has also been a Non-Executive Director in the UK of HM Revenue and Customs where he Chaired the Audit Committee.
He currently sits on the Court of Governors of Henley Management College and is Chairman of Trackline International, an engineering company based in Northampton UK".
"David is currently the Group Head of Human Resources for Lend Lease Corporation based in Sydney, Australia. Until November 2007 he was the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the National School of Government, a UK Government Department based in London. Prior to joining the Government he was the Managing Director of a group of engineering companies which were a part of Smiths Industries. He has also been a Non-Executive Director in the UK of HM Revenue and Customs where he Chaired the Audit Committee.
He currently sits on the Court of Governors of Henley Management College and is Chairman of Trackline International, an engineering company based in Northampton UK".
Michael Burt: CEO and founder.
Following a SRC funded secondment to the Dept of Physics and Astronomy at UCL, involved in elementary particle research and rocket science, Michael joined the Medical Physics team at the Royal London Hospital, playing a role in the development of the single needle access for haemodialysis. From 1980 onwards Michael used his annual leave to volunteer with charities working in Africa; his experiences during these times, gave the motivation to found this organisation with two key objectives, high achievement on the ground and low admin costs.
Following a SRC funded secondment to the Dept of Physics and Astronomy at UCL, involved in elementary particle research and rocket science, Michael joined the Medical Physics team at the Royal London Hospital, playing a role in the development of the single needle access for haemodialysis. From 1980 onwards Michael used his annual leave to volunteer with charities working in Africa; his experiences during these times, gave the motivation to found this organisation with two key objectives, high achievement on the ground and low admin costs.
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Nazlie Chan-Wing-Yen: International Programme coordinator.
Nazlie was born on L'Isle de La Reunion, off the East African coast. Previously an emploment consultant, before joing this organisation as a full-time employee she gave her time as a volunteer and is well experienced in "Hands on" project management in resource-poor environments in Africa.
Nazlie was born on L'Isle de La Reunion, off the East African coast. Previously an emploment consultant, before joing this organisation as a full-time employee she gave her time as a volunteer and is well experienced in "Hands on" project management in resource-poor environments in Africa.
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Matt Radford: Company Secretary
Matt is an Australian accountant, currently working as a Financial Controller. Before deciding to support us, Matt came out to Malawi to see for himself "what we were all about".
Matt is an Australian accountant, currently working as a Financial Controller. Before deciding to support us, Matt came out to Malawi to see for himself "what we were all about".
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Matson Dezi: Chief Clinical Officer
A highly respected clinician, Matson has worked in both the Mission and District General Hospital sector in Malawi. He also regards as one of the leading surgeons in the region.
A highly respected clinician, Matson has worked in both the Mission and District General Hospital sector in Malawi. He also regards as one of the leading surgeons in the region.
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Francis Nkhoma: Malawi Director
Francis joined WMF in 1998 and was the first employee in Malawi. He has seen the organisation grow until it now has an establishment of over 20 full-time employee and a small army of 150 part-time village health volunteers.
Francis joined WMF in 1998 and was the first employee in Malawi. He has seen the organisation grow until it now has an establishment of over 20 full-time employee and a small army of 150 part-time village health volunteers.
Our medical advisers:
Revd Dr Anne Bayley -
Dr Bayley is former Professor of surgery at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia, and was the first clinician to describe the HIV virus in Africa. On two occasions, Revd Dr Bayley has visited our programme at Nkhotakota, Malawi and performed an independent assessment of our work. Copies of her reports are availale on request.
Dr Tim Wiggin BSc MBBs MRCGP MSc - formally Medical Superintendent at St Anne's Mission Hospital, Nkhotakota, Malawi and is a GP with an interest in palliative care.
Dr Tim Wiggin spent three years working with World Medical Fund at St Anne's Mission Hospital in Malawi. He contributed towards the development of the HIV Treatment guidelines for Malawi's Ministry of Health, and facilitated the development of the hospital as a TB treatment unit for the National TB programme, and ARV clinic. Palliative care medicine was introduced for inpatients and those being treated at home, and together with the clinical officers, developed safe surgical practice for delivery of the regional maternity services.
Revd Dr Anne Bayley -
Dr Bayley is former Professor of surgery at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia, and was the first clinician to describe the HIV virus in Africa. On two occasions, Revd Dr Bayley has visited our programme at Nkhotakota, Malawi and performed an independent assessment of our work. Copies of her reports are availale on request.
Dr Tim Wiggin BSc MBBs MRCGP MSc - formally Medical Superintendent at St Anne's Mission Hospital, Nkhotakota, Malawi and is a GP with an interest in palliative care.
Dr Tim Wiggin spent three years working with World Medical Fund at St Anne's Mission Hospital in Malawi. He contributed towards the development of the HIV Treatment guidelines for Malawi's Ministry of Health, and facilitated the development of the hospital as a TB treatment unit for the National TB programme, and ARV clinic. Palliative care medicine was introduced for inpatients and those being treated at home, and together with the clinical officers, developed safe surgical practice for delivery of the regional maternity services.
wmf world medical fund
UK registered charity number 1063756
We work with local communities to develop cost-effective, on the ground solutions to the problems faced by the world's most vulnerable children. Delivered in a practical way, sensitive to local culture, with minimal administrative costs.
We cannot do it without your help - we rely on your donations to continue our vital work.
We cannot do it without your help - we rely on your donations to continue our vital work.
Taking health care where none exists