Addenbrooke's Abroad was established in 2006 in response to increasing recognition within the NHS and at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) that engaging with global health has benefits for patients and health care workers both overseas and in the UK. Re-named Cambridge Global Health Partnerships in 2017

CUH is one of few NHS Foundation Trusts to have a dedicated unit supporting global health activity.

The main aim of Addenbrooke’s Abroad is to support positive, sustainable change in healthcare by facilitating international partnerships (Links) with hospitals and health organisations in the developing world.

To achieve that aim ACT support staff and students of Cambridge University Hospitals and the local health community to make practical contributions to global health by volunteering.

Addenbrooke’s Abroad is a charity and most overseas volunteers pay their own costs - they do not receive funding from NHS resources. To make a real difference to global healthcare we depend on volunteers both overseas and in the UK. Ways to help, include: Skills and expertise as an Addenbrooke’s Abroad Volunteer Volunteer to help with the administration of Addenbrooke’s Abroad Raise funds for Addenbrooke’s Abroad Make a donation to support Addenbrooke’s Abroad.