YWAM

Since January, the MV YWAM PNG (64-metre long catamaran) and the MV Pacific Link (37-metre long Japanese fishing vessel) have treated over 19,000 patients in over 102 villages. Field activities have included 14,569 immunisations, 2550 dental procedures, 48 eye surgeries and 61 local healthcare workers up-skilled.

YWAM Medical Ships managing director, Ken Mulligan, said it was wonderful to have two vessels serving at once in PNG.

Ship on behalf of the Oro Provincial Government, fulfilling a pledge toward 2015 annual operational expenses for YWAM’s Training and Medical Ship, the MV YWAM PNG.

Governor Juffa said that the provincial administration was a proud supporter of YWAM’s work in Nothern Province.

“YWAM first started working in Oro three years ago with their land-based primary healthcare  teams who built relationships with local healthcare workers and village leaders in preparation for the arrival of the first YWAM Training and Medical Ship in the province."

The voyage comes after the successful completion of Stage 2 of the vessel's refit and represents the debut of the MV YWAM PNG's brand-new dentistry clinic and day procedure unit which will give thousands of people in remote villages access to dentistry and ophthalmic procedures.

YWAM Medical Ships Managing Director, Mr Ken Mulligan, said the MV YWAM PNG’s return to PNG is cause for much celebration.