Dr Sam Hargreaves

14/08/2025

Had a wonderful trip to Kivulini maternity hospital to meet the staff, deliver a lecture and tour the hospital. The staff are passionate, engaged and proud of the care they deliver to women in Tanzania. And they should be! Truly a ‘centre of excellence’, funded by donors of Barbara May foundation

20/06/2025

An extraordinary day visiting maternity 1 (urgoo) hospital and Japan Mongolian teaching hospital.

18/06/2025

Relaxing interlude at lake Khuvsgul- massive freshwater lake. Bonfire, Mongolian-style and serenaded with folk songs by the local doctors. Magic!

16/06/2025

A short plane trip to the north (Muron) & another epic day. Lectures, surgery, chats over beer

15/06/2025

Back in Mongolia after a pandemic interruption. Gruelling day of conferencing, presenting lectures & being interviewed by journalists. Lots of wonderful reunions

23/05/2025

27/02/2025

01/12/2024

✨ Our 2024 Impact Report is now LIVE ✨

“This year has been exceptionally busy.” Dr Andrew Browning AM:

• Over 16,500 babies safely delivered
• Over 300 women treated for fistula injuries
• 40,000 clinic visits
• Over 3,000 women supplied with emergency food relief during famine
• 12 doctors trained in obstetric fistula surgery
• And much more.

Read all about the impact your support has made in the lives of women and babies in Africa this year: https://bit.ly/4eLFDQl or see the link in the bio.

We are deeply grateful for everyone who has shared and partnered in our work this year, and are excited to share this report with you. 🧡

28/06/2024

The Barbara May Maternity Hospital, Ethiopia, has benefited from completing the planned repairs including retiling the main inpatient ward, replacement of ceiling tiles, plumbing repairs, and painting. A visiting Australian obstetrician and gynaecologist was generously able to relieve the hospital obstetrician for three weeks. As the lone specialist in the hospital, he was afforded a much-needed break. Again, Dr Andrew came to the hospital in March performing 12 fistula repairs and assisting a further four patients with serious urinary incontinent problems.
You can learn more about BMF projects here: https://barbaramayfoundation.com/projects/

06/06/2024

Practical support: please give if you can

30/05/2024

Love spending time with this fabulous woman.

23/05/2024