Help Transform Reconstructive Surgery in West Africa
20 July 2026
Support the Norman Rowe International Education Foundation
A single donation can help train surgeons who will change the lives of thousands of patients.
This July, with the generous support of BAOMS and the Norman Rowe International Education Foundation (NRIEF), we delivered the first-ever Reconstructive Cadaveric Simulation Course in Ghana. Six consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeons from across the country received intensive hands-on training in modern reconstructive techniques.
The impact was immediate.
- Delegate satisfaction: 4-4.9/5
- Confidence in flap reconstruction increased by 139%
- A strong commitment from participants to introduce and expand reconstructive services within their own hospitals.
This is only the beginning.
In January, we will return to Ghana to deliver an advanced cadaveric simulation course, microvascular training, and supervised live surgery. Our vision is to establish a sustainable training programme that equips maxillofacial, ENT and plastic surgeons across West Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa with the skills needed to provide life-changing reconstructive surgery locally.
To achieve this, we need your help.
Every donation will directly support:
- Hands-on surgical training
- Cadaveric simulation and microvascular courses
- Teaching equipment and educational resources
- Faculty travel and sustainable local capacity building
By investing in education, you are helping surgeons gain skills that will benefit countless patients for years to come. Rather than treating one patient, your donation helps train surgeons who will care for thousands throughout their careers.
This is a unique opportunity for BAOMS to lead a lasting international educational initiative and leave a legacy of sustainable surgical training where it is needed most.
Please support this appeal today. Every gift, large or small, will make a real difference.
Scan the QR code below or donate via the BAOMS Office.
Thank you for helping us build a sustainable future for reconstructive surgery in Ghana and across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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