About Us

Children in Mali, one of Adopt A Doctor’s target countries.

OUR MISSION
Adopt A Doctor works to stop the brain drain that is drawing experienced physicians away from the poorest countries in Africa.

WHY?
Many African countries find it difficult to attract and retain experienced physicians because salaries are so low.

In Malawi, for example, a doctor earns on average just $70 USD per month. This prompts she or he to practice medicine in the country for an average of only 3 years.

Physicians are leaving developing nations such as Malawi in droves to seek more reasonable pay and better resources in other parts of the world.

OUR WORK MATTERS
This is a serious crisis because of the dismal health conditions in these countries. Everyday, 35,000 children under 5 years of age die in the developing world. The great majority of these deaths are from health problems that can be prevented or cured by adequate medical care.

In total, 14 million people die annually from easily treatable infectious diseases. This accounts for a quarter of all deaths worldwide!

WHAT WE’RE DOING TO HELP
Adopt A Doctor alleviates the problem of high turnover rate and lack of physicians by providing financial aid and other critical resources so they can remain and continue their work.

It is our mission to encourage these doctors to stay where they are needed the most.