Healthcare professionals in Rotary

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A worldwide fellowship of doctors, nurses and volunteers delivering life‑saving care where it is needed most.

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Global grant to fight cervical cancer in Egypt
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Children given life-saving heart surgery in Uganda
30+
Countries reached through service projects
17
Active service programmes worldwide

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Cervical Cancer — a preventable killer

Why are so many people dying of cervical cancer?

Cancer of the Cervix claimed 350,000 lives in 2022 though it is preventable and curable.

Rotarians worldwide are actively engaged in eliminating Cervical Cancer. A recent online seminar gave us an opportunity to share what we have learned so far, celebrate our successes, and consider further action.

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Cervical cancer seminar
IRFHP members at the Rotary International Convention House of Friendship
Upcoming

The Rotary International Convention in Taipei, Taiwan

BOOTH (1234) IN THE HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP

We look forward to welcoming you to our Booth in the House of Friendship. Booth number is 1234, in the Fellowship zone. As before it will be a hub of activities – renewing old friendships, making new ones and most importantly exchanging ideas.

FELLOWSHIP MEETING – TUESDAY 16TH JUNE 13:30-14:30

We've been allocated a meeting room at TaiNEx1, floor 5F – Room 500. Come and hear from our members changing lives through innovative health programmes. (This event will not be listed in the main Convention programmes but in the list of Unofficial Affiliated Events.)

Our Fellowship draws its unique strength from the fact that we are a multidisciplinary group reflecting the delivery of medical care in real life where health professionals work together to deliver the best patient care.

The Fellowship is open to all Rotarians with interest in health matters. It is also open to non-Rotarian health professionals. So, wherever you are, please join us so that we can together work towards a better world. membermojo.co.uk/irfhp

Our partners

Ukraine

Many mums and babies are innocent victims of the Ukrainian war

We are reaching out to them and to those who care for them.

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Ukrainian mother holding her baby skin-to-skin in a Kangaroo Mother Care wrap
Health programmes around the world
All over the world

An open Directory of Health Programmes

We often hear amazing stories about Rotary's impact on healthcare in different parts of the world.

There are hundreds of health programmes initiated by Rotarians, many changing lives. Rotarians invest countless voluntary hours setting up health camps, offering free treatment, transporting medications and donating medical equipment.

At present we also do not have a way of sharing our experiences and learning from each other. Valuable lessons learned are lost in the mist of time.

We have decided to compile an open Directory of Health Programmes – for sharing and encouraging one another.

If you are involved in a health programme please share information about your work with other like-minded people. Click on the link below to register your programme and also see a list of programmes in different parts of the world.

Health Outcomes and Patient Safety

Together for Safe Care: Improving new-born Outcomes

We call on Rotarians to use our vast resources to ensure that patients receive safe and respectful care and do not suffer harm whilst in care.

Globally 2.4 million children died in the first month of life. In 2019 there were 6,700 new-born deaths every day. Approximately one third are due to Asphyxia and lack of resuscitation. By implementing Helping Babies Breathe, we can reduce avoidable deaths with successful breathing and resuscitation techniques.

Helping Babies Breathe is an evidenced-based hands-on neonatal resuscitation program designed to save new-born lives in resource-limited environment.

"Dear Colleagues, Rotarian Friends! Thank you so much! Your support is incredibly important for us here in Ukraine. With sincere respect and gratitude to you"
Dr Volodymyr Korolenko, Fellowship member

Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

This fellowship operates in accordance with Rotary International policy, but is not an agency of, or controlled by, Rotary International.

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Upcoming Events

16/6/2026 · 13:30–14:30 · Taipei, Taiwan

Members' Presentations

Rotary International Convention in Taipei. TaiNEx1, floor 5F – Room 500.

31/7/2026

Annual General Meeting

Reports and presentations from our members. Guest speaker (details to be confirmed).

Upcoming — details to follow

Webinars

Good eyesight – a perfect gift — Webinar on preventable blindness and other eye problems (details to follow).

Eliminating Cervical Cancer — The role of advocacy (details to follow).

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