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August Newsletter
BFIRST is a UK registered charity which trains surgeons and their teams working in the most resource poor countries in the world to enable them to undertake reconstructive Plastic Surgery independently in an equitable and sustainable manner, thus releasing children and adults from the state of poverty and destitution associated with physical disability, injury and disease, amenable to surgical treatment.
BFIRST also provides educational resources for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons through our Webinar series.
In this month's newsletter we share with you our upcoming projects, educational activities, and how you can be involved!
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Webinars
Webinars are taking a break over the summer.
We have lined up some exciting talks offering informative and unique insights into Plastic Surgery, and Plastic Surgery around the world in the Autumn. We will bring you more details soon!
If you have missed any of our previous webinars you can watch them on our website!
There are also some fantastic webinars for revision of key topics within Plastic Surgery available!
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Projects
Upcoming Projects
We have upcoming projects to Cambodia, Nepal, The Gambia and Zimbabwe!
We will bring you updates about these projects, and how you can get involved and support them!
   
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Fellowships
We have 4 confirmed BFIRST Fellows who are currently completing or have completed BFIRST fellowships across the UK. These are Plastic Surgeons from resource-poor countries, who are or will be spending time in Plastic Surgery Units in the UK to gain experience and training.
Dr Salma Batool from Lahore, Pakistan, is currently completing a BFIRST fellowship at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, focusing on Hand and Upper Limb.
Dr Sania Ahmad from Lahore, Pakistan, is currently completing a BFIRST fellowship at Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, focusing on Breast Reconstruction.
Dr Nur Ul Ain from Lahore, Pakistan, will be completing a BFIRST fellowship at Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, focusing on Hands and Burns.
Dr Ali Azeem from Rawalpindi, Pakistan, will be completing a BFIRST fellowship later this year with details to follow.
We will be bringing you updates about their experiences!
BFIRST is also sponsoring two fellows to attend the Advanced Hand & Wrist Cadaveric Dissection Course by the London Hand Course in September.
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Events
BFIRST are coming to the BAPRAS Congress 2024!
We are hosting a session on the 5th December in the afternoon, with talks from surgeons about Reconstructive Surgery in conflict zones in Ukraine and Gaza, and Plastic Surgery in low resource settings following on from our recent project in Tanzania.
We will also be having a social on the Wednesday evening, more details to follow! Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Cycle for BFIRST
The London to Brighton Cycle Ride is happening soon!
While the sign up to join team BFIRST has now closed, you can still support Team BFIRST in the London to Brighton Bike Ride by sponsoring members of Team BFIRST and by joining us on the finish line to cheer them on!
Your donations will train plastic surgeons in resource-scarce countries to improve the life of children and adults affected by disability or deformity.
For more information, such as logistics, transport after the race, and joining us on the finish line, contact us here.
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How can I help?
Volunteering
BFIRST is keen for surgeons, nurses and allied specialists to all get involved. Please do get in touch if you are interested. Reconstructive surgery is a team sport!
Also, if you have ideas for new projects that you would like to start, perhaps in new countries, or in areas we already work in, we would love to hear about these, and discuss further.
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