International Outreach Stories

Articles on the College's various outreach programs, published in Surgical News. 

2012

Emergency Medicine for Myanmar (PDF 372 KB)
A collaboration between Colleges helps Myanmar healthcare grow
April 2012 (pages 20 and 21)

 

Eye Care for Samoa (PDF 397 KB)
Essential eye care is being delivered with College help
March 2012 (pages 22 and 23)

 

Improving Island Life (PDF 2,737 KB)
The latest ENT visit to Solomon Islands helps local trainee general surgeon Dr Larry Lagatiana improve skills
February 2012 (pages 24 and 25)

 

2011

Vital Skills for Neighbours (PDF 320 KB)
A definitive surgical trauma care course held in Auckland has given Pacific Island surgeons vital skills
November/December 2011 (pages 16 and 17)

 

Weary Dunlop Boonpong Exchange Fellowship (PDF 298 KB)
International scholarships continue to serve our neighbouring countries as well as building ties between communities
October 2011 (pages 8 and 9)

 

New Vision for East Timor (PDF 255 KB)
The opening of a new eye centre in Dili will mean treatment for more people
September 2011 (pages 12 and 13)

 

Helping Old Friends (PDF 270 KB)
An ongoing bond between New Zealand and Vietnam is assisting in building skills
August 2011 (pages 12 and 13)

 

The Rowan Nicks Legacy (PDF 233 KB)
Rowan Nicks scholars throughout Australia have been given great opportunities to gain key skills in their field, here a few reflect on their time
July 2011 (pages 12 and 13)

 

Collaboration of Success (PDF 305 KB)
The latest trip to East Timor by Mr Mark Moore has been a great success, following another excellent International Forum at this year's ASC
June 2011 (pages 24 and 25)

 

Building Skills in Myanmar (PDF 263 KB)
College Treasurer Michael Hollands recently travelled to Myanmar to report on what collaboration the RACS can offer in building Myanmar's health system
April 2011 (pages 12 and 13)

 

College support in Sri Lanka (PDF 203 KB)
Fellow Dr Nimalan Pathma-Nathan recently travelled to Sri Lanka to teach and assist in operations for inflammatory bowel disease.
March 2011 (page 14)

 

Passing on the healing in PNG (PDF 180 KB)
After many years of helping restore sight to people in Papua New Guinea, Dr Michael Scobie is reluctantly passing on the gauntlet.
January-February 2011 (pages 8 and 9)

 

2010

Building anaesthetic services in Timor Leste (PDF 178 KB)
Dr Eric Vreede has been a huge influence in developing independent anaesthetist health care in Timor Leste, soon to deliver the first fully-qualified, locally-born anaesthetist, Dr Flavio De Araujo (Dr Edy)
November-December 2010 (pages 12 and 13)

 

Paediatric team works in PNG (PDF 226 KB)
Fortnight in Papua New Guinea highlights needs of our nearest neighbour
October 2010 (page 8)

 

Prepared for trauma (PDF 112 KB)
Samoa was able to set up an effective system after the tsunami due to the skills learned at the Primary Trauma Course
August 2010 (page 47)

 

The beginning of an eye program in Samoa (PDF 88 KB)
Given the small population it is possible to set up an efficient and effective eye program
August 2010 (page 40)

 

Healing the blind in East Timor (PDF 611 KB)
East Timor will soon be ready to meet the eye-care needs of the population
July 2010 (pages 30 and 31)

 

Giving the gift of sight (PDF 469 KB)
Cataract blindness is a major problem in countries like Papua New Guinea where teams see some kids who are almost blind
June 2010 (pages 20 and 21)

 

Teaching and treating in West Timor (PDF 321 KB)
It's the educational component that seems to drive Bob Sillar beyond the personal reward associated with treating people in such obvious need
May 2010 (pages 20 and 21)

 

Healing Timor (PDF 366 KB)
Dealing with the people is the highlight for us; they are the moments that we enjoy
April 2010 (pages 24 and 25)

 

East Timor Eye Program (PDF 366 KB)
The new study will demonstrate the emotional effects of surgery on patients and their families
March 2010 (pages 22 and 23)

 

Treating and teaching in the Pacific Islands (PDF 376 KB)
The most important aspect is not just treating patients in need but transferring knowledge
January-February 2010 (pages 22 and 23)

 

2009

Strengthening our relationships in Papua New Guinea (PDF 573 KB)
The College has the biggest international aid commitment of any of the medical colleges in Australia
November-December 2009 (pages 28 and 29)

 

International Medical Development (PDF 418 KB)
The College is committed to improving international assistance
October 2009 (pages 20 and 21)

 

Committed to international aid (PDF 598 KB)
As I approach retirement I feel a great sense of purpose visiting the Pacific Islands and feel I can make a small contribution
September 2009 (pages 22 and 23)

 

Straightening a spine (PDF 333 KB)
A big team effort for one small boy, Alberto, who can now stand straight
September 2009 (page 13)

 

Interplast inroads into surgical care (PDF 572 KB)
Interplast has made incredible achievements that make a real difference, both now and for the future
August 2009 (pages 24 and 25)

 

Primary trauma care in Myanmar (PDF 460 KB)
The College is helping to train instructors to allow local doctors to run future courses in primary trauma care
July 2009 (pages 24 and 25)

 

Volunteering off the coast of Tuvalu (PDF 557 KB)
Finding the time to volunteer your services is a worthwhile experience
May 2009 (pages 22 and 23)

 

Trauma care in Vietnam (PDF 650 KB)
The standard of surgery has improved but there is still a great need in terms of trauma care
March 2009 (pages 26 and 27)

 

From Timor to Ethiopia (PDF 766 KB)
Early treatment of club feet prevents a lifetime of disability, the long term objective is to eradicate it
January-February 2009 (pages 20 and 21)