ABOUT US
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  OUR STORY
  Our mission is built on three decades of surgical experience in war zones.
  
  OUR PEOPLE
  We cannot do what we do without the dedication of our team and Trustees.
  
  OUR TRAINING FACULTY
  Our faculty of skilled trainers deliver our courses around the world.
  
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  We use cutting-edge teaching equipment and models, designed specially for us.
  
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  We strive for a world where safe, skilled surgical care is available to all.
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WHAT WE DO
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  Frontline Surgical Course
  Our Hostile Environment Surgical Training (HEST) course for frontline doctors focuses on trauma surgery skills.
  
  frontline Anaesthesia course
  Our Hostile Environment Surgical Training – Anaesthesia (HEST–A) course focuses on resuscitation, and pre- and post-operative care.
  
  Frontline surgical UK course
  Our Hostile Environment Surgical Training UK (HEST-UK) course focuses on trauma surgery skills and is delivered in the UK.
  
  FRONTLINE Obstetrics course
  Our Hostile Environment Surgical Training – Obs and Gynaecology (HEST-OG) course focuses on childbirth and maternal care.
  
  TRAIN THE TRAINERS COURSE
  Our Train the Trainers course upskills doctors to join our faculty and teach our courses around the world.
  
  SURGICAL MISSIONS
  On a case-by-case basis, we support our trainers to deliver operating missions in countries impacted by war and catastrophe.
  
  SCHOLARSHIPS
  We offer additional funding to frontline doctors looking to further their training.
  
  REPORTS & ACCOUNTS
  Read our annual and impact reports for inspiring stories and a deeper understanding of our mission.
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WHERE WE WORK
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  AFRICA
  Libya
  Somaliland
  Sudan
  
  EUROPE
  Moldova
  Ukraine
  
  MIDDLE EAST
  Iraq
  Palestine
  Syria
  Yemen
  
  UNITED KINGDOM
  
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  DONATE
  Help us continue with our life saving work.
  
  CHALLENGE EVENTS
  Raise funds for us through a challenge event.
  
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  SCHOOL FOUNDRAISING
  Children and students can fundraise for us, too.
  
  LEAVE A LEGACY
  You can leave a gift to us in your Will.
  
  WAR DOCTOR BOOK CLUB
  Use our discussion prompts for your book club.
  
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  Join our community of surgical trainees interested in humanitarian careers.
  
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  The Foundation’s first ever HEST® course in Aleppo, Syria
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Deborah Garfen

Design Lead

Deborah sits within the Comms team and leads on all things brand and design at the David Nott Foundation. She has over 13 years of experience designing for charities, including the British Heart Foundation, Macmillan Cancer Support and Anthony Nolan.

Deborah is passionate about user experience design, branding and digital design, and still has a special place in her heart for anything printed.

She began her DNF journey in September 2023, developing a bold new visual identity, website and suite of marketing materials to bring the Foundation’s refreshed mission to life. She continues to shape how we communicate our vision of a world where safe, skilled surgical care is available to all – ensuring our visuals, messaging and values work together to build connection and trust.

“We want our brand to feel alive, urgent, and hopeful – reflecting the extraordinary work of our team and the inspirational healthcare professionals we train.”

Outside of work, you’ll find Deborah somewhere in North London chasing after her two young girls.

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