Amref Health Africa
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Amref Health Africa (formerly the African Medical and Research Foundation – AMREF) was founded in 1957 by three surgeons as the Flying Doctors of East Africa.[1] Three doctors – Sir Michael Wood, Sir Archibald McIndoe and Tom Rees – drew up a plan to provide medical care in East Africa, where they had all worked for many years as reconstructive surgeons.
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Formation | 1957 |
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Founder | Archibald McIndoe Sir Michael Wood Tom Rees |
Location |
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Origins | East Africa |
Area served | Africa |
Members | 12 |
Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) | Githinji Gitahi |
Revenue | $223m |
Employees | 2000 |
Volunteers | 0 |
Website | amref |
Formerly called | African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) |
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