News & Stories

A Mother’s Determination for Urgent Care Saves Her Son’s Life
Only nine days postpartum, Nathan’s* mother travelled in a dinghy from her home in Torobina to Bamio, Papua New...

Colgate-Palmolive & YWAM Medical Ships Unite to Boost Oral Health
YWAM Medical Ships Australia & Papua New Guinea (YWAM MS) and Colgate-Palmolive (PNG) Ltd are pleased to announce...

Miracle in the Delta: Newborn Revived in Remote PNG
“I’m not a midwife! I will pray!” Hannah Peart cried, as she ran through the night in search of local health care...

MV YWAM PNG Sets Sail for PNG
Townsville based Training and Medical Ship, the MV YWAM PNG, left Townsville’s shores this month for Papua New Guinea...

MV YWAM PNG Prepares for Sail
Locally based medical and training ship, MV YWAM PNG, will sail from Townsville to Port Moresby in November. The...

Prime Minister Marape urges reduction in betelnut chewing and sugary consumption, calls for MPs’ support in dental care funding
Port Moresby, August 7, 2023 — Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued a compelling call to action for the people...

Students Receive Dental Care at Koki Primary
The YWAM Dental Trailer has just completed a successful outreach at Koki Elementary & Primary School. In...

Air Niugini backs YWAM with Dental Supplies Delivery
To support efforts in delivering healthcare, Air Niugini is now supporting the efforts of YWAM Medical Ships Australia...

Dental Trailer Program Starts at Koki Primary School
The YWAM Medical Ships Australia & Papua New Guinea (YWAM MS) Dental Trailer 2023 program kicked off today,...

MV YWAM PNG Returns to Townsville
The MV YWAM PNG arrived in Townsville yesterday morning after completing a planned drydock in Brisbane at the end of...

Dental Trailer School Program Set to Grow in Port Moresby
Authorities from the National Capital District Commission, NCD Provincial Health Authority, NCD Education Services...

Norwegian Boats to Support Coastal Communities
YWAM Medical Ships Australia & PNG (YWAM MS) recently welcomed two custom-built patrol boats all the way from...

YWAM Mourns the Passing of its Papua New Guinea Patron
Our YWAM family is in mourning following the sudden death on Friday of its Papua New Guinea Patron, Rt Hon Sir Rabbie...

YWAM & Hiri Koiari District Work Together to Build Healthy Communities
The Hiri Koiari District Development Authority and YWAM Medical Ships - Australia & Papua New Guinea (YWAM MS)...