The Medcare Board

Dr Pauline Hutchinson, MBE

Founder, Trustee and Medical Advisor to the Board

Retired GP and founder of Medcare. The Wellspring Children’s Medical Centre was developed following a challenging visit to Kamutuuza by Dr Hutchinson in 2004, when she observed that health care for those children living in extreme poverty in the villages was often unaffordable and inaccessible, and consequently unobtainable.

Mike Taylor

Medcare Chairman

On June 1st 2022, Mike was appointed as Chairman of the Medcare Board of Trustees, in the place of Dr Pauline Hutchinson, who remains on the Board as a Trustee and Medical Advisor.

Nick Taylor

Medcare Treasurer

Presently Finance Director at Warrior, the UK’s largest 100% independent, privately owned sports nutrition brand. Nick holds a Masters Degree in Africa and International Development and expresses a desire to assist children in need in Uganda.

Sarah Taylor (nee Kemp)

Trustee

Pro Vice Chancellor, Lancaster University.

Jamie Partridge

Trustee

Legal Director, Addleshaw Goddard.

Rick Hutchinson MBChB FRCS (Orth)

Trustee

Consultant in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics.

Peter Brunskill

Trustee

Peter is a Doctor with over forty years’ experience in the NHS. He was a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at Airedale Hospital and later worked as a Locum Consultant, and as a Medical Expert, Hospital Board Member, Medical Teacher of Emergency Obstetric Care and Life Saving Skills both in the UK and Africa. He is a trained Executive Coach. Peter is also a Trustee of Mildmay UK who operate Mildmay Hospital in the East End of London, a specialist unit for HIV/AIDS, caring for those experiencing medical problems whilst homeless, and providing Detox services. Peter is Programme Board Chair of a Mildmay project to provide Palliative Care and Rehabilitation services in Uganda, alongside Medcare.

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How to donate...

A little money can go a long way in Uganda. The smallest donation toward the running of the Medical Centre will go a long way in saving the lives of these children. You can donate as much or a little as you wish.

Make it worth more

If you are a UK tax payer, we can reclaim the tax you have already paid on your donation. A £10 gift from you will be worth £12 to Medcare. This is an easy way to ensure your contribution has maximum effect where it matters; on the children of Uganda.

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