24-02-2008
On the 14th of March HOPE4HEALTH will hold its members' launch party at Fisherman's Wharf, Tavern Marina Mirage. The theme for the event is "Flying High" so come dressed to fly or as anything you find in the sky. Entry is free for members and $10 for non-members. Signup is available at the door. Click here for more details
01-07-2007
The inaugural HOPE4HEALTH Jazz Dinner Dance was held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on the 26th of May. With just under 500 people in attendance the event raised just over $65,000 that will go towards the Dabaa Medical Centre project. Attendees heard addresses from Medicins sans Frontières doctors Andrew Burke and Rowan Gillies. Joining them was the Chairman of the Royal College of Surgeons (Queensland), Chris Perry who spoke about his experiences in Ghana as a surgical registrar. A successful auction was also held with diamond rings, a BMW and a Gold Coast Titans Jersey selling quickly.
Entertainment from the Con Artists, drummers from Mila Arts and dancers from Le Step on the Coast ensured the night would set a high benchmark for next year.
14-05-2007
HOPE4HEALTH is honoured to announce that Dr Rowan Gillies, the immediate past President of Médecins Sans Frontières will be speaking at the ‘Out Of Africa’ Jazz Dinner Dance.
Dr Gillies’ first hand experience in international healthcare issues make him an exciting addition to the inaugural HOPE4HEALTH ball. Through MSF Dr Gillies has worked in missions to Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Malawi, DRC, Lebanon (2006), Darfur (2006) and Liberia. Dr Gillies was the President elect of the International Council of Médecins Sans Frontières from September 2003 until December 2006. He is currently training in Australia in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
10-01-2007
To download Edition 2 of ‘It’s Ghana happen…’ the original HOPE4HEALTH newsletter please Click Here (PDF File - 120kb).
06-01-2007
To download Edition 1 of ‘It’s Ghana happen…’ the original HOPE4HEALTH newsletter please Click Here (PDF File - 216kb).
01-01-2007
HOPE4HEALTH is pleased to announce the Con Artists will perform at the ‘Out of Africa’ Jazz Dinner Dance to be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday 26 May, 2007. This group of talented musicians from the Queensland Conservatorium will form an African themed Jazz Big Band for one night only and provide first class entertainment throughout the evening. All of HOPE4HEALTH’s guests will get a chance to perform their best jazz dancing moves as well as gain some tips from professional dancers who will also perform on the night. The Jazz Dinner Dance is the premier event in the HOPE4HEALTH calendar and all proceeds will go towards the HOPE4GHANA project. For more information on the project and this spectacular evening please visit: www.hope4health.org.au |
