In this months News Update, we share about a Memorandum of Understanding that has been signed with the Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Department of Health in Port Moresby on Thursday, 20 October 2011, committing to a collaborative approach to provide health services in some of the nation’s most remote areas. Also read about a Solicitor who ran 100km Ultra-marathon for the YWAM Medical Ship
Medical Ships - Australia news update YWAM Medical Ships Australia (MSA) announced in late October that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with the Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Department of Health in Port Moresby on Thursday, 20 October 2011, committing to a collaborative approach to provide health services in some of the nation’s most remote areas. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agrees to a long term commitment for YWAM MSA to assist PNG in the implementation of the PNG National Health Plan 2011-20, and supports PNG and AusAID in the achievement of PNG’s Millennium Development Goals. Ken Mulligan, CEO YWAM MSA said, “It was quite a historic moment when we sat with the PNG Secretary for Health and became officially recognised as a health care provider in PNG.” November 2011 edition G’day from Ken What an incredible month it’s been with our Medical Ship back in Townsville’s port. The urgency and detail of running a medical ship has not stopped! In October, I had the privilege of meeting with some key leaders of both PNG and Australia to see how we can work together to improve the quality of life in PNG. I’m pleased to report the partnerships are growing! Back on the ship, the work continues literally night and day to improve our capacity to serve the people in PNG. Thank you for your support, involvement, donations, and encouragement through it all! www.ywamships.org.au Ken Mulligan - CEO YWAM Medical Ships - Australia Australia Sails Into History with PNG The YWAM Medical Ship anchored next to a village in PNG. Story continued on back...
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Medical Ships - Australia
news update
YWAM Medical Ships Australia (MSA) announced in late October that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with the Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Department of Health in Port Moresby on Thursday, 20 October 2011, committing to a collaborative approach to provide health services in some of the nation’s most remote areas.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agrees to a long term commitment for YWAM MSA to assist PNG in the implementation of the PNG National Health Plan 2011-20, and supports PNG and AusAID in the achievement of PNG’s Millennium Development Goals.
Ken Mulligan, CEO YWAM MSA said, “It was quite a historic moment when we sat with the PNG Secretary for Health and became officially recognised as a health care provider in PNG.”
November 2011 edition
G’day from KenWhat an incredible month it’s been with our Medical Ship back in Townsville’s port. The urgency and detail of running a medical ship has not stopped! In October, I had the privilege of meeting with some key leaders of both PNG and Australia to see how we can work together to improve the quality of life in PNG. I’m pleased to report the partnerships are growing! Back on the ship, the work continues literally night and day to improve our capacity to serve the people in PNG. Thank you for your support, involvement, donations, and encouragement through it all!
www.ywamships.org.au
Ken Mulligan - CEO YWAM Medical Ships - Australia
Australia Sails Into History with PNG
The YWAM Medical Ship anchored next to a village in PNG.
Story continued on back...
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Steven Titmus is a solicitor in Townsville who heard about the YWAM Medical Ship and decided to help out! Having done 15 marathons in the past, he wanted to challenge himself to go to the next level. He took the 100km Ultra-marathon challenge to raise funds for three charities – one of those being the YWAM Medical Ship.
Steven chose the YWAM Medical Ship because, “I like the two-fold nature … Firstly it provides important medical help to people in need. And secondly, just as importantly, it can help young people to gain a sense of purpose through helping others.”
The Ultra-marathon was a team event, with each team member to complete the full 100km distance. Steven’s team mate was Wayne Crase. Their adventure took them up and down hills with overall altitude change equivalent to climbing Mt Bartle Frere, the highest peak in Queensland. Other highlights included following an eight foot high barbed wire boundary fence to a police camp at night, whilst wading through ankle deep sludge, and crashing a wedding that was happening along their course!
When they finally made it to the finish, it had taken them 18 hours and 10 min, they were 7th out of around 55 teams of runners, and Steven had raised almost $5000!
Solicitor Runs 100km Ultra-marathon for the YWAM Medical Ship
Steven Titmus with his running partner, Wayne Crase.
Volunteer, Leah Dixon, helping to test eyesight in PNG.
A boy curiously waits as volunteer, Samuel Gray, listens to the boy’s heartbeat.
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The Medical Ship’s Patron Honourable Mike Reynolds said that there were critical and immediate needs in the Western Province where a collaborative approach by the Queensland, Australia and PNG Governments was absolutely essential.
“We believe that the YWAM Medical Ship can play a pivotal role in urgent medical work in the Western Province and importantly assist in the control of diseases such as Tuberculosis, Malaria and HIV Aids.”
