Dr De Giovanni has visited S Africa on many occasions and operated on children through the intervention technique which does not require an operation. This has been taught to many cardiologists in S Africa who continue to remain in contact with him. MIAT was supported by the Islamic Medical Association of S Africa.
People Carrier for Women’s Health Project provided by MIAT
MIAT Provide basic medicines and salaries to doctors – only pregnant mothers and the elderly at a village clinic
Provided an artificial limb fitting facility named after his dad
Club Feet managed without operation at Jubaida Gatrad Hospital 2017 onwards – 300 per year now have their lives changed
Catherine Zaidi- Crosse (Breast specialist Nurse from Sandwell hospital )/Mrs Shahnaz Bhatti (UK) delivered numerous practical teaching sessions in schools, hospitals and villages in Gujarat Pakistan in May 2012 as part of a Breast Cancer project for MIAT – both on Gatrad bursaries
Breast Project -Donations by MIAT Equipment for diagnosis and a van to bring women from villages
Prof McManus breast surgeon from UK in Gujarat
sponsored by MIAT (operating) and below demonstrating principles of self-examination
Audiology launch – Lord Bates DFID and Steve Crump – CEO of DeafKidz International
Testing & Hearing Aids
The cleft team from various parts of the world at Jubaida Gatrad Hospital
Provided facilities and supported Cleft operations
Operating Theatre equipment provided by MIAT – Prof Gatrad assisting with operations
Prof Gatrad with twins with clefts being operated
Giving hope and serving humanity – now 1000 operations annually with support from Smile Train
Clefts – Malawi. Prof Gatrad’s book sales in Malawi support these operations
