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Treinim wokfos bilong PNG

PNG petron bilong medikol sip, Sir Rabbie Namaliu, i bin mekim dispela toktok antap long MV YWAM PNG bihain tasol long em i lusim Townsville na kamap long Pot Mosbi.  

Insait long 2018 enuel ripot bilong en, YWAM Medikol Sip i tokaut klia olsem em i save mekim planti wok bilong strongim helt wokfos bilong PNG na moa long ol rurel eria. Ol wok bilong en i stap moa long kamapim save bilong ol yangpela Papua Niugini manmeri husat i stap insait long program long ol narapela wok we i no bilong lukim sikman na givim marasin.

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60 bags of rice for medical ship

A total of 60 bags of Trukai 10kg and Natural Brown rice  were donated to the YWAM team who were at the Motukea port two weeks ago before going out to their outreach in Central Province.

The rice will be used to provision the ship where they have volunteers assisting as doctors, nurses, dentists with outreaches to the far-flung areas of PNG to deliver medical services such as eye surgery, dental care, vaccination and general medicine.

Trukai Industries has been very supportive over the years with rice donation to the medical ship in Port Moresby and Lae recently.

YWAM treats 19,000 in rural areas

The ship and its major sponsors last night gathered on board the YWAM ship to celebrate the completion of the deployment.

The ship will return to Australia where it will undergo a scheduled maintenance and refitting before it returns to PNG in November.

It was deployed to the rural areas of Western, Gulf, central, Milne Bay, Oro, and Morobe provinces treating over 19,000 patients.

Executive Program manager for YWAM ships Dr Serah Dunn said 598 volunteers from 21 countries travelled into PNG for the health outreach voyage.

UPNG students gain medical experience on YWAM

The most recent group have just returned from serving in Western Province and will now embark on a patrol in Milne Bay waters.

The program is a partnership between UPNG and YWAM Medical Ships to provide medical students with rural health exposure and training opportunities.

Executive Program Manager, Dr Sarah Dunn, spoke of YWAM’s enthusiasm for the collaboration.

YWAM to reach WNB today

The cheque is a fulfilment of a pledge toward operational expenses for YWAM’s training and medical ship, the MV Pacific Link.

The MV Pacific Link set sail to West New Britain for the first time this month. The vessel will spend a number of months in the province, delivering healthcare and training to remote communities in collaboration with provincial health authorities.

YWAM Medical Ships Director, Brett Curtis, said he was grateful for West New Britain’s strong support.

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WNB Governor presents K500,000 to YWAM

Governor Sasindran Muthuvel on Thursday presented a cheque of K500,000 to the YWAM.

The funding was for the medical ship to bring the health services closer to the people in Bali Witu, Kandrian Coastal, Gasmata , Kove Kaliai and Gloucester and Kandrian Inland areas where they have not received any proper medical services.

“For the first time, we can address through this arrangement to carry out various medical operations such as dental operations and many other medical treatments.”

Sapuri praises Muthuvel for bringing medical ship to Kimbe

 

“Thank you so much for your time and effort in progressing our Province and importantly for supporting me and our team in WNBPHA.

“Your support has significantly progressed our development in the health sector.

“Once again we would require your support to bring Australian Doctors International to WNB to assist with Rural Health Programs.”

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Supreme Court: OC has power to investigate PM

The Ombudsman Commission has the jurisdiction to investigate Prime Minister Peter O’Neill under the Organic Law on the Ombudsman Commission and make comments involving interpretation and application of constitutional laws.

http://www.looppng.com/png-news/supreme-court-oc-has-power-investigate-pm-55611

 

YWAM Medical Ships to get K100,000

Steamships Trading Company has been a strong supporter of YWAM Medical Ships since 2011, providing a total of K2 million, as well as significant in-kind logistical support.

YWAM Medical Ships managing director, Ken Mulligan, says Steamships have been instrumental in YWAM Medical Ships’ growth.

“Steamships have been a key, foundational partner who have greatly contributed to the amazing outcomes that have been achieved in hundreds of rural and remote villages over the last six years.

“We are very grateful for Steamships’ ongoing, tremendous support,” said Mulligan.

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Stop TB – the fight continues

Ruth’s sickness was evident - her face looked tired and drained and her breathing was heavy. Ruth was just five years old. One of her suspected ailments was tuberculosis (TB).

Ruth was one of 4,414 patients seen by the YWAM Medical Ships team over 11 days of outreach in Northern Province, working collaboratively with local health workers. She was also one of 106 patients with suspected TB.