13 Reasons to Support CNIS

  1. CNIS addresses injury, a larger global killer than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. 13% of deaths in Africa result from injury.
  2. ONE in THIRTEEN women in Africa die a maternal death.
  3. Your donation goes to teaching, the greatest asset one can give.
  4. CNIS is a unique Canadian teaching initiative.
  5. Our administrative fees are less than 10% of our annual budget.
  6. CNIS is a carbon neutral organization.
  7. Your donation to CNIS is matched 3:1 by CIDA.
  8. CNIS courses are taught by volunteer Canadian surgeons.
  9. CNIS works by training the trainer, teaching African surgeons, who then teach African medical clinicians and trainees.
  10. CNIS operates on the principles of respect, dialogue and mentoring, working closely with African partners at both the local and the national level.
  11. Your donation to CNIS is accounted for each step of the way.
  12. In just 15 years, CNIS has grown from an organization of three Canadians into the world’s largest organization for international surgery.
  13. CNIS has trained almost 14,000 surgeons and medical students, offering them valuable skills to help millions of Africans each year.

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