What if a patient needs more surgery?
Any child we’ve committed to providing medical care too will receive all the treatment they need until they’ve made a full recovery regardless of how many operation they may require. The majority of children we help need one straightforward operation. However, those that need more complex treatment will often need more than one operation. If…
How do you manage demand for operations?
Uganda has just 8 paediatric surgeons, 12 neurosurgeons and 28 orthopaedic surgeons available to a population of 21 million children. Most surgeons work for hospitals in the main city of Kampala with very few, if any, working in rural areas. Our healthcare coordinators work closely with the surgeons and local communities so we can balance…
What is the Humanity Direct Universal Fund?
The Humanity Direct Universal Fund is a pool of money donated to Humanity Direct without being designated for a specific patient or operation. This fund serves as a flexible resource that the organisation can allocate to cover the costs of surgeries for patients who may not receive enough individual donations to fully fund their treatment….
What happens if a patients profile isn’t fully funded?
If a patient profile on Humanity Direct’s website isn’t fully funded by individual donors, the patient will still receive the necessary medical treatment. Humanity Direct guarantees that every patient featured on their site will have their operation covered, regardless of the level of donations received. In the unlikely event that a patient does not receive…
Do patients have to wait for their operation until they’re fully funded?
Humanity Direct patients do not have to wait for full funding before they get the medical care they need. We hold money on account so operations can always go ahead as soon as the surgeon can schedule them in. However, that money needs replenishing so we can take on further cases. For emergency cases, where…
What is Humanity Direct’s process for featuring patients on website?
Patients featured on Humanity Direct’s website are selected through a meticulous and compassionate process designed to identify children in need of surgical care but cannot access it. Our outreach clinics provide children and their families a chance to meet with a healthcare worker and discuss their healthcare concerns. These clinics are often the first point…
What is Humanity Direct?
Humanity Direct is a not-for-profit organisation providing life-saving and life-changing surgical interventions for children who lack access to safe, timely, and affordable medical care. Humanity Direct is different Our organisation directly connects donors with the specific cases they wish to support. This approach allows donors to see exactly where their contributions are going and the…
What is an ultra marathon
An ultra marathon is a race that goes beyond the traditional 26.2-mile distance of a standard marathon. Typically ranging from 50 kilometres to 100 miles or more, ultra marathons push the limits of human endurance and test the physical and mental strength of participants. We partner with XNRG for our ultra marathons. Ultra marathons take…
What is a marathon
A marathon is a long-distance running race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres, or 26.2 miles. The word “marathon” has its origins in Greek history, stemming from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek soldier who ran from the town of Marathon to Athens to deliver news of a military victory. The modern marathon race…