Oct 18, 2019 | News & Stories
A forty year old mother, Oani, had her sight restored in Abau District, Central Province this month thanks to a collaborative eye surgery patrol between YWAM Medical Ships Australia & Papua New Guinea (YWAM MS), Port Moresby and Hagen General Hospitals and the...
Oct 2, 2018 | News & Stories
Excitement ran high as the surgeons aboard the YWAM Medical Ship prepped Ella Waibala for her cataract surgery. Not only would the procedure offer Ella improved vision, it would also mark a significant event for the YWAM Medical Ships ophthalmology clinic: its 1,000th...
Sep 26, 2018 | News & Stories
At 57 years old, Margaret Jeffrey is stunning with her full face tattoo and wide smile. She has a large family and loves spending time with them, but for the last seven years, her failing vision has restricted her ability to work alongside them. Her visual...
Aug 15, 2018 | News & Stories
It was excellent to be able to return to Kikori District with an eye surgical outreach in April. Local health provider, Gulf Christian Services (operator of Kapuna and Kikori Hospitals) mobilised patients from a wide area to access the service. Furthermore, the...
Jun 28, 2018 | News & Stories
People hear about YWAM’s work in Papua New Guinea through a wide range of ways, and this week, hearing about it on a game show was added to the list. YWAM Medical Ships volunteer from 2016, Joanna Vinicombe, made the most of her moment of fame on Australian...
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