Recently the BPS team were fortunate to have the opportunity to attend "The Brighton Lunch" - a fundraising event held by Rotary. Rotary are a long standing supporter of Interplast and this lunch was held to support numerous charities, including Interplast.
Dr Mutimer spoke at the event alongside Interplast CEO, Prue Ingram. Interplast ambassador Turia Pitt also spoke - her inspirational words highlighting that burns are still a very big issue in many countries, and how she would not have survived had her particular situation happened to her in a developing country. Turia's work with Interplast has bought an understanding of the effects burns can have on entire communities and the impact one surgery has, not just for that person, but their whole families livelihood.
In his address, Mr Mutimer outlined the importance of the fundraising efforts for Interplast and the vital role they play in allowing Interplast to provide life changing surgery today, and build sustainable health systems for tomorrow. Funds collected help surgical teams enter countries to assist local surgeons, and train them so that they are able to perform more surgeries themselves, thus improving the quality of, and saving lives.
For more information or to make a donation - visit the Interplast website.
Mr Mutimer and Interplast CEO Prue Ingram
Interplast ambassador Turia Pitt - with BPS staff Charlotte (left) and Simone (right)
The BPS team
