Orthopaedic Outreach | Outreach through Orthopaedic Surgery in the Pacific Islands

Outreach Surgeons

“To stand upright, to walk, to use one’s arms and hands means one can learn, can work, can live.” Australian Outreach surgeons give their time and skills to make a world of difference.

The people who need Outreach

Australian surgeons support over 15 countries in the Pacific Islands and in the poorest parts of Asia.

In some places, fractures are left unattended

Untreated or poorly treated fractures can mean a child will be permanently disabled, or an adult is unable to work to support their family. Simple surgery can prevent a lifetime of pain and poverty.

We are teachers

We aim to work alongside the local doctors. We operate with them and we teach. “One operation well taught is worth 50 done myself” – Graham Gumley, Outreach Surgeon

Help us make a world of difference

Every dollar helps us to send medical equipment and supplies to the places we visit. Your support matters.

Providing surgical training & services to under-developed countries

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Medical Supplies

Funds we raise are used to pay for medical equipment, medical supplies and costs associated with sending a team of experts.

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Dangerous Realities

Motor vehicle accidents, trauma from farm machinery, accidents and falls from building sites where no safety precautions are taken are a common cause of injury in the developing world. These injuries often don’t heal without intervention and surgery may be essential for a patient to survive and recover.

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Poverty Alleviation

For those who do survive but have no access to basic surgery or medical treatment many become permanently disabled. Families lose their income and livelihood and so the poverty cycle begins.

What We Do

Help us equip medical teams & save lives.
Make a tax deductible donation today.

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Latest News

2024 Annual Report Now Available

The 2024 Orthopaedic Outreach Annual Report is now available for download.

The Work of Outreach

Australian orthopaedic surgeons volunteer throughout the Pacific and in parts of Asia.

World Health Organisation: surgery is underfunded in the developing world

Only 3.5% of surgery done worldwide takes place in the developing world.

Where We Work

Orthopaedic Outreach operates in the under-developed countries to the north of Australia including Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon and Cook Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga and Vietnam.