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It was 7:30 one night on board the ship. The medical teams were back from a long day in the village, tummies were filled with dinner, dishes were cleaned, and popcorn was being made for a competitive games night in the lounge when a dingy …
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Henry Schein Halas as again facilitated the re-stock of the YWAM Medical Ship servicing remote areas of Papua New Guinea with emergency dental work.
This week, the ship returned from its first outreach of the 2011 season, where in just 7 days 257 people were …
April 26, 2011 Tags: true stories
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110 years ago this month, James Chalmers, a young British man, lost his life on the shores of PNG’s Gulf Province. After leaving a legacy of 130 mission stations which helped bring education, health services, and Christian teaching to the people of PNG, Chalmers was …
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Droves of people, streams of branches and gorgeous flowers greeted doctors, nurses and primary health care workers as they arrived on the shore of Veraibari on Wednesday.
But beneath the surface of celebration, a great mourning was happening as well. Only hours before arriving an elderly …
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It was day one at the YWAM clinics in Gauri when Alai* arrived with her parents.
Alai had been sick with a critically high fever for two days and her parents were paddling in their dugout canoe to the nearest aid post to seek help. On their way, they saw the YWAM Medical Ship stopped at …
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In the midst of clinics at Kinomere, two sisters – age 8 and 10 – showed up for treatment for a sore on their leg.
Sores are common in PNG – kids run around barefoot, climb coconut trees daily, and fish for their own food. Often these sores spread into tropical ulcers, which can be very …
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At five months old, baby Pateur was struggling with diarrhea and high fever. With no health care worked in their village they hopped in their dug out canoe and paddled to their closest aid post. When they arrived, they found that the YWAM health care team …
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An Australian by birth, Dr Doug spent several years of his childhood living in PNG, so he was thrilled when his tok pisin (local pidgin) came back to him easily.
That’s why, when he handed a man he was examining a cup and instructed him …
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A local pastor came over to a member of the YWAM Medical Ship team and asked them to see a patient. At 17 years old, this young woman had given birth to a baby who died immediately and for two months since the death, she had not left the house.
When the team arrived, the healthy …
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Illiteracy is a common occurrence in PNG’s Gulf Province. Most people who come to see our health workers will take the time to have someone write their name and age on the palm of their hand before they come so they can properly register with …
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