Interplast Australia & New Zealand (Interplast)
Chair/Contact: Janette Etherington Nunawading
Committee members [all available as Club Speakers]:
Paul Ferguson Bentleigh Moorabbin Central
Harvey Lane Nunawading
Geoff Weeks Box Hill Burwood
Bob Williams Nunawading
Chris Mara Beaumaris
Interplast was established in 1983, by Rotarians and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and allied health professionals donate their time to provide free reconstructive and plastic surgery to people in 17 regional countries who would not have had access to, or could afford such treatment for congenital or acquired debilitating medical conditions including burns and contractures; cleft lip and palate; trauma related injuries (upper limbs, head and neck; tumours) and a range of other conditions including hypospadias and torticollis. As well, they deliver free training and mentoring for local medical staff during operations but also by separate programs.
Rotarians help fund a significant proportion of the costs such as air fares, accommodation, other travel costs, medical supplies, medicines, excess baggage, insurance, security, etc. See the latest Annual Report, at www.interplast.org.au . Or contactus@interplast.org.au
To donate please contact Janette Ethrington, who is the Interplast Rotary Co-ordinator or see the website.
