24th November 2020 ADI is proud to announce the launch of it’s 2019/20 annual report. It is a celebration of the work our staff and volunteers have achieved in the past year, from running clinical health patrols, to training rural health workers, to family planning and gender equity services – all the time reaching remote...Read More
Clinical consultations in Matkomnail; immunisations on patrol; Aron Bale delivering COVID-19 education to school children at Yenkenai School November 2020 The number of COVID-19 cases in Western Province increased to 189, the second highest number of positive cases reported in PNG by province (as of September 28th, 2020). Consequently, COVID-19 remained at the forefront...Read More
Presenting the Standard Treatment Manual books to Hawenai Health Centre staffs, surrounding are the Mother Child Health (MCH) patrol team November 2020 From the 5th to 12th October, an integrated health outreach patrol, consisting of ADI and ECPNG Health Services staff, visited Hawenai Health Centre and its eight catchment villages in Western Province to deliver...Read More
Health workers use birthing stimulators and baby doll mannequins to practice emergency obstetrics and neonatal care skills and techniques November 2020 In early August ADI delivered its second emergency obstetrics and neonatal care (EMONC) in-service training in Kiunga to 15 health workers. Due to COVID-19, this training was delivered remotely via webinar after the success...Read More
November 2020 Since March 2020, ADI has been delivering personal protective equipment (PPE), educational materials and medical supplies to support COVID-19 response and prevention efforts in PNG. Working with Provincial Health officials and local partners in all three provinces – New Ireland, Western Province and West New Britain – ADI has maintained its objective of...Read More
Are you looking for a new challenge? Looking for a chance to make a difference? Australian Doctors International (ADI) needs you! As the COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Papua New Guinea – our closest neighbour, Australian Doctors International (ADI) is one of the few organisations at the forefront of providing health support, PPE and...Read More
On the 2nd August, ADI celebrated ten years of working in New Ireland, PNG. This milestone highlights the depth of the relationship between New Ireland Provincial Government and ADI alongside the dedication of ADI staff and doctors, the Provincial Health Authority (PHA) staff and the generosity of our donors. Financial support over these 10 years...Read More
Australian Doctors International (ADI) continue to bring better healthcare to the people of Papua New Guinea thanks to the recent print run and delivery of 1,500 Standard Treatment Manuals to remote health workers, generously funded by the Australian High Commission in Port Moresby. These manuals contain standard treatment guidelines, as directed by PNG’s National Department...Read More
On 01 May 2020 the New Ireland Government released a press release praising the work of ADI and the benefits to the people of such a long partnership. A portion of which is shared below. ADI have worked hard to develop and maintain strong partnerships in PNG which makes us ideally suited to support the...Read More
ADI in conjunction with the West New Britain Provincial Health Authority are running regular teleconferences with teams of experts from Australia in Kimbe Provincial Hospital for frontline curative nursing team. The first webinar on Friday 24 April was moderated by Sr Scholly Baiwan and Dr Theresa Lei and included training from ADI volunteer Dr Rebecca Taylor...Read More
