Charity

Since may 2010 the Radiology Assistant is sponsored by Philips Medical Systems.
The money we receive is used for charity and is given to Medical Action Myanmar.

Medical Action Myanmar is a new Dutch medical aid organization, whose mission it is to improve access to health care for the poorest of Myanmar people.

The initiative is from Dr Frank Smithuis, who was the director of Medecins sans Frontieres Myanmar 1994-2009.
Frank is a long-term veteran in health activities in Myanmar and works with 3 former colleagues: Dr Khin Zarli Aye, Dr NiNi Tun and Rene Mous.
In addition, a number of health professionals, who have been involved in health activities in Myanmar are supporting MAM, including Professor Nick White of the Oxford and Mahidol University, Dr Alex Winkler who is former director of MSF Holland and currently director of Doctors for Children and Guy Stallworthy, who is former director of PSI Myanmar and currently working with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.