David Nott Foundation

A Decade of Dedication Dr Aesha Alghamji from Libya: 'Lack of knowledge for surgeons - it's paralysing.' #decadeofdifference

Lunch with the FT by Henry Mance in the Financial Times, Saturday July 19th. This article says everything about our extraordinary Co-Founder, David Nott, and the work of our foundation. We are feeling proud. lght.ly/mh4o47c

A Decade of Diligence Our amazing team member Gavin Cliff behind the scenes with ALL the kit. #decadeofdifference

A Decade of Dependability Dr Mahmoud Hariri: 'This is my Nobel prize.' #decadeofdifference @Elly Nott

Last month, we returned to Edinburgh to deliver our latest HEST®-UK course. What sets HEST®-UK apart is its adaptability. A vascular surgeon may need to deliver a baby. A trauma doctor may need to perform neurosurgery. In the chaos of conflict, adaptability saves lives.

lght.ly/n8023me A magnetic extractor - a life saving tool now used by surgeons in Ukraine. David Nott, recently returned from Kharkiv, is impressed. 'In war things get developed which would never have been thought of in civilian life.' #ukraine #conflictsurgery

Decade of Development Our inspirational Co-Founder, Elly Nott, on how the foundation has developed in 10 years. #decadeofdifference

Here, two Ukrainian surgeons, attendees on our HEST UK course last month, practise perineal stitching. In conflict-affected areas, maternal mortality is significantly higher. We ran our first HEST®-OG Obstetrics and Gynaecology course in Aleppo this year, #femalefrontline

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A Decade of Devotion Yildiz Farfour, a Syrian who escaped Aleppo as a child for the safety of the UK, is now our FDNF national lead, and reading medicine at Dundee University. Here, he explains his version of devotion. #decadeofdifference

"Dedication, bravery, healing." Just three of the words our student ambassadors use to describe their experience with Friends of the David Nott Foundation (FDNF). Read more at lght.ly/oc184n2 #fdnf #futuredoctors #futureleaders #medicalstudents

Heston® Perhaps our greatest discovery in 10 years. #decadeofdifference

This week we celebrated a Decade of Difference at the Imperial War Museum in London which was monumental in every way, and gave us the opportunity to reflect on ten years, and say thank you to our wonderful supporters. #decadeofdifference

A Decade of Drive. Our Co-Founder David Nott and Dr Koma Akim on the art of surgery. #adecadeofdifference

Since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, Syria’s borders have opened, and our team ran our first Hostile Environment Surgical Training in Aleppo. Here our medical director, Ammar Darwish talks about the training in this landmark moment for Syria and our Foundation.

A Decade of Determination Our co-Founder Elly Nott reflects on the beginning of our Foundation a decade ago. #adecadeofdifference

In 2015, David and Elly Nott set up our Foundation to equip doctors with the surgical skills to save lives in areas of conflict and catastrophe. We’re entering the next decade with the same purpose that started it all: saving lives in the world’s most challenging environments.

We’re proud to be hosting the 2025 Friends of the David Nott Foundation (FDNF) Annual Conference at the University of Dundee – a chance to celebrate our worldwide network of future humanitarian leaders who are committed to making a difference in the face of conflict.

This year we were pleased to support the play MARIUPOL at Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer. Written by Katia Haddad, MARIUPOL is based on her treasured memories of the city and accounts of the survivors of the siege. 30/07 – 25/08 Tickets: lght.ly/ilbm28c

As ever, our Foundation is hugely proud to have highly skilled and dedicated anaesthetists, like Ian Nesbitt in our Faculty. lght.ly/nkdl17i #Ukraine #Conflictsurgery #savinglives