Looking after fellow doctors as well as our patients in the less developed countries
Beyond the Stethoscope (BTS)
BTS Medicine Network is a not-for-profit organisation enabling skill diversification among fellow doctors to enhance work-life balance, promote non-clinical careers, & encourage volunteering in less developed countries. We offer news, career advice, and financial assistance for voluntary work overseas.
Our Vision and Mission
We believe there should be no cost to medical volunteers going overseas who already donate their time and expertise to a great cause.
Our board of directors are doctors & community leaders, dedicated to the mission of creating immediate and lasting change in the lives of those in need.
Our work with donors and partners is aimed at achieving a more just and egalitarian society. Join us in our fight by learning more about our mission and supporting our causes below.
Who We Are
Our Work
Who are we?: A group of junior medical doctors supporting the diverse skills of fellow doctors, to enhance job satisfaction and help solve future public health challenges through innovative training and careers.
What do we do?: Provide cutting edge news, research, policy analysis and career support on issues relating to diversification of skills and careers.
How are we unique?: We provide these services in Australasia.
What is our organization?: it is a non-for-profit, social entrepreneurship organisation.
About Our Initiative
One patient in NZ = One patient in the less developed country
Over the past 3 years, we have been undertaking research into skill and career diversification for junior doctors. From our research, we've found there is increasing job dissatisfaction and high demand for career diversification among junior doctors internationally. In Australia and NZ we suspect we are following that trend. Founded in 2014 by a group of junior doctors, Beyond the Stethoscope (BTS) Network has been working hard with the help of our members and volunteers to help many fellow junior doctors and many lives in the less developed countries. Our work is dedicated to funding and delivering charitable services, and we strive to inspire and improve the lives of those who need assistance. Get in touch to learn how you can make a difference at our charity.
Volunteer Opportunities
Sponsoring Opportunities
Donations
Become Our Partner
Become a member of Beyond the Stethoscope (BTS) Network and join our dedicated team of givers. With your help, we’ll be able to do more and do it better. Read on to learn more about what it means to be a part of Beyond the Stethoscope (BTS) Network and sign up below. We can’t wait for you to become part of the change!
Gold Sponsor
XY Leap, Personalised Genomics
Criteria for application
Junior doctors or final year medical students to apply
For more information on our membership programs and benefits, get in touch!
Humanitarian Goal
Mother Teresa
“If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one”
Our Board and Team
Meet the People Behind the Work
Our team are based in New Zealand & NZ and are dedicated to the mission of helping those in need in the less developed countries. Get to know the people who make Beyond the Stethoscope (BTS) Network what it is. Our team is an unbelievable source of information and we are ready to share our events, activities, and the ways for you to get involved.
Dr Pleayo Tovaranonte
Co-founder/ CEO
MBChB (Otago), FRACP (exam), LLM (Edinburgh), LLB (Essex), PGDipHlthServMgmt (Massey), PGDipArts (Linguistics),
PGDipSpMed (Auckland), PGCertCAvMed (Wellington)
Pleayo is Medical Director for Precision Medicine Ltd, a personalised genomic and precision medicine platform. He is a managing director of Med-IT-Aid Ltd, providing independent consultancy to medical IT companies aiming to incorporate technology into mainstream healthcare in the UK, Spain, Australia and New Zealand.
He works as a General Practitioner, Occupational Physician, and Urgent care doctor. He has a very ambitious goal of providing healthcare to people who cannot afford to have them in various parts of the world.
Dr Chris Le Cordon
Co-founder/ Director of Innovation
MBBS, MPH, PhD.
Chris shows his great medical leadership in health systems, digital, biotechnology and public health. Now based in Ontario, Canada, his main role is a Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of many medical startups. He has published > 50 scientific articles in his areas of interest. Chris values most optimism, team work, compassion, health equity, dedication and working to a mission.
Dr Vivian Leigh
Co-founder/ Director of Strategies
MD, FRACP (Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine), PhD (Epidemiology), PGDipTropMed.
Vivian brings in her expertise in Tropical and Travel Medicine. With a keen belief in the power of charity and volunteer work, she is committed to changing the world. Her enthusiasm carries on from her clinical work to voluntary work. She helps provide strategies and directions of our organisation. She remains an important asset to our executive team at Beyond the Stethoscope (BTS).
The Latest & Greatest News
Recent Updates & Activities
Want to know what we’ve been up to? Stay up to date with everything Beyond the Stethoscope (BTS) Network by reading our News & Updates below. We’ll keep you informed about upcoming events, programs and activities, as well as special fundraisers. Make sure you don’t miss out on a thing. Mark you calendar today!
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Contact Us
Christchurch, New Zealand
+64 21 112 8781
