March 28, 2024
“Maternal health isn’t just a medical issue, it’s a societal barometer.”
Every two minutes, a woman loses her life to preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. These staggering statistics stress the need for…
March 26, 2024
Joining forces with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh to deliver our HEST-UK course
In a landmark collaboration aimed at addressing the critical shortage of skilled surgical care in conflict and disaster zones, we are teaming up with…
March 21, 2024
“The patients. The families. They’re all in my head.”
Our Co-Founder David Nott recently travelled to Rafah, Gaza, to help treat the thousands suffering from war injuries, malnourishment, and everyday…
March 12, 2024
Our new Betty Boothroyd Scholarship Fund
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Scholarship Fund in memory of our late Patron and beloved friend, The Rt Hon. The Baroness…
March 4, 2024
103 surgical life savers in Tripoli, Libya
We’re back from a week in the Libyan city of Tripoli after completing a first-in-our-history mission. We upskilled 103 doctors – the largest number…
February 24, 2024
Two years of war and two years of attacks on healthcare
Two years have passed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the scars continue to run deep. As published in the Foreign Policy Centre, our CEO, Elly…
February 14, 2024
Our second mission for Palestine: Empowering medical heroes
In the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, tens of thousands have lost their lives and hundreds of thousands are now displaced. Hundreds of casualties have…
January 8, 2024
Anaesthesia course in Moldova addresses healthcare challenges amidst Ukraine crisis
In the wake of the escalating conflict in Ukraine, Moldova, a neighbouring country, is grappling with the concern of being somehow drawn into the…
December 30, 2023
End of Year Reflection from our CEO
At the David Nott Foundation, we strive for a world where access to safe, skilled surgical care is a reality for all. In areas affected by…
December 15, 2023
Surgeons and anaesthetists rapidly trained to treat trauma injuries in Gaza
During a remarkable four-day Hostile Environment Surgical Training (HEST) course, surgeons and anaesthetists from the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway and…
December 11, 2023
Funding paediatric trauma training for two Ukrainian surgeons
In the wake of ongoing conflict, we have taken a significant step in supporting Ukrainian doctors. To further strengthen Ukraine’s medical workforce,…
November 20, 2023
MedGlobal Conference 2023: Building resilience amidst disaster
We’re back from Chicago, after two days at MedGlobal’s Annual Conference 2023. The conference brought together medical professionals, humanitarian…