JUST LAUNCHED: VIDEO ABOUT THE WORK OF BCMF! BCMF is delighted to launch our new video today – Burma Children Medical Fund – Operating to Give Kids a Chance. Produced by the Karen News team, it gives an insight to our work here at BCMF and also highlights the inspiring journeys of some of our […]

BCMF is launching our 2012 Annual Report this week, and as we reflect on 2012 and the highlights and challenges that were, we also now look to 2013 and the challenges and achievements that the year has already brought, as well as the rest of the year ahead. In 2012, the number of patients treated […]

3rd Quarter 2012 Dear Friends,  Here is BCMF’s Three Month Summary for the period July to September 2012. In this past quarter, BCMF has seen a total of 35 new patients, averaging more than 10 per month. Additionally, BCMF has had a total of 316 follow-up visits from existing patients this quarter. Download our most recent report […]

On 16 June 2012, Aung San Suu Kyi will receive the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to her in 1991. Name: Aung San Suu Kyi Born: 19 June 1945, Rangoon (now Yangon), Burma (now Myanmar) Residence at the time of the award: Burma Prize motivation: “for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights” Field: Human rights Here’s a video link […]

Dear friends, So far this year, BCMF has taken on 60 new cases. This includes patients on all of our programs, especially Burma Women Medical Fund (BWMF) patients who are treated locally at Mae Sot Hospital. The conditions our new cases presented with varied greatly and included: Congenital heart disease Meningocele Hydrocephalus Imperforate anus Uterine […]

Dear friends, In August 2011, BCMF took on 12 new cases and transferred 38 patients (plus their carers) from the Mae Tao Clinic to Chiang Mai for initial investigation, surgery or post-surgical follow-up appointments. The conditions our new cases presented with varied greatly and included: Congenital heart disease Brain tumour Congenital mass (neck) Severe burn […]

Dear friends, With rainy season in full-swing, July was a little bit quieter than last month (fewer new patients were referred to BCMF likely due to increased difficulty traveling from inside Burma). BCMF transferred 36 patients (plus their carers) from the Mae Tao Clinic to Chiang Mai for initial investigation, surgery or post-surgical follow-up appointments. […]

Dear friends, June 2011 was a busy month for BCMF with five patient vans departing the Mae Tao Clinic for Chiang Mai. A total of 48 patients (plus their carers) went to Chiang Mai and 10 BCMF patients were scheduled for surgery. Incorporating the return trip, BCMF facilitated the movement of over 100 people between […]

In May 2011, BCMF accepted 12 new patients onto the program. This included referrals to all of our programs: Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), Burma Adult Medical Fund (BAMF) and Burma Women Medical Fund (BWMF). Please have a read of our May Activity Report to find out more about the new cases and which patients […]