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Our doctors on patrol in PNG
Word spreads quickly when an ADI doctor travels to see patients in remote villages in Western Province. Young and old flock to the free ADI health clinics, seeking relief for their ills. This photo gallery highlights all the doctors who have volunteered their skills, compassion and sense of adventure to ADI and the people of Western Province since 2002. |
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Malaria Bed Net Program in Western Province
Since 2003 Australian Doctors International has distributed nearly 55,000 insecticide impregnated bed nets to Western Province to help eradicate malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. The bed nets have primarily benefited villagers across North Fly District, as well as villagers in parts of Middle Fly District and, most recently, in the Bensbach River region of South Fly District. |
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Medical Casebook
For our health professionals and doctors... a glimpse of the sort of conditions, pathology and situations one might find oneself in whilst working in the remote Western Province of PNG. Fascinating, challenging, sometimes frustrating but always learning! |
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Medical training for local health workers
In early 2009 ADI hosted medical training for 60 health staff from the Catholic Diocese, Kiunga Hospital and Rumginae Hospital. Spread over five days, topics included asthma, snake bite treatment, rapid testing for malaria, leprosy and HIV/AIDS. |
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Life in Kiunga, port town and ADI base
ADI operates out of Kiunga, port town and regional centre for commerce in North Fly District. Kiunga is a friendly town with an expatriate community. It boasts vibrant local markets, a variety of retail outlets, a bank, and hospital. |
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Home for a while: the ADI volunteer house
ADI’s volunteer house is comfortable, safe, and centrally located at the Montfort Catholic Mission, which is home to about 30 people and is regularly patrolled. The house is close to the other volunteers' houses, and within walking distance to the Mission Health Clinic and Catholic Health Office. |
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