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    Medical Mission Project: Papua New Guinea

    14 April 2024 - 21 April 2024
    Papua New Guinea

    Medical and non-medical volunteers needed to assist in Mega Health clinic in Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea  16-19 April, 2024.

    Who we need

    AWR360° Health are looking for a team of 400 volunteers, to include:

    • Doctors of all specialties
    • Optometrists
    • Dentists
    • Medical staff of all fields
    • Non-medical volunteers as it takes many hands to run a mobile hospital.

    We are told that with the appropriate number of staff we can easily have 1,000 people per day asking for medical/dental services.

     

    Why are you doing this?

    There is a shortage of medical professionals in the Mt. Hagen region. With 1 dentist for over 200,000 people, the need is great.  Our purpose and mission is to follow Christ’s example by providing 360˚ of whole-person healing to those who have little or no access to health care and offer as many medical services as we have specialties for. With the help of volunteers, we aspire to provide as many free medical, dental, eye care and surgical services as possible.

    PNG Mega Health Clinic is partnering with AWR360° Health, Papua New Guinea Union Mission, 10000 Toes and Elia for this project. You are invited to participate in this wonderful medical outreach!

     

    Insurance

    The South Pacific Division (SPD) is offering free travel insurance for anyone going out on a fly ’n’ build/mission trip to the South Pacific. Please note that this only covers trips that have flights to their destination. Contact [email protected] for more information.

    This event is not organised by the Greater Sydney Conference. Please contact the details below for additional information.

     

     

    Schedule (Tentative)

    • 14 April – Arrive in Mt. Hagen.
    • 15 April – Set up for the medical clinic at the venue
    • 16 April – Medical Clinic from 8 am – 5 pm
    • 17 April – Medical Clinic from 8 am – 5 pm
    • 18 April – Medical Clinic from 8 am – 5 pm
    • 19 April – Medical Clinic from 8 am – 3 pm
    • 20 April – Sabbath worship & celebration
    • 21 April – Return Home or join the Volunteer Spiritual/Social Retreat

    OPTIONAL: Volunteer Spiritual/Social Retreat

    • 22-23 April – Visit the Great Barrier Reef
    • 24 April – Tour highlights in Sydney
    • 25 April – Flight home or if preaching, return to PNG for the evangelism event.

    WHEN

    14 April 2024 - 21 April 2024

    WHERE

    Papua New Guinea

    CONTACT INFO

    +61 298 473 278
    [email protected]

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What will it cost?

    Volunteers cover their own flight and hotel expenses. We are hoping to get everyone on the same flight from Port Moresby to Mt. Hagen and back to POM. Flight cost inside PNG will be about $440. So before you buy a PNG flight, please reach out to Suzanna.

    At the hotel the cost for 1 bed is about $122/night. Cost for 2 beds is about $137/night. We will make the hotel reservations for everyone. Meals will be provided once you are in Mt. Hagen.

    • All meals in Mt. Hagen will be provided for you.
    • All other non-specified meals will be on your own costs.
    • All transportation within Mt. Hagen will be provided.

    Questions may be directed to Suzanna Facundo at [email protected] or by text at +1 (817) 879-7998.

    How much will the Spiritual/Social Retreat options cost?

    These are the approximate costs for the Spiritual/Social Retreat after the medical clinic:

    Transportation to specific locations on the AWR360° Health Spiritual & Social Retreat will be provided. Your own personal choices or airport shuttle services between the airport and hotel will not. Organisers are aiming for hotels with free shuttles.

    Hotel in Mt. Hagen is approximately $865 for double occupancy from April 14th to April 21st.

    Flight from POM to HGU (Pt. Moresby to Mt. Hagen) roundtrip is Approx US$440.

    Targeted flight:

    • Sun April 14 Air Niugini 188 3:20PM to 4:20PM
    • Sun April 21 Air Niugini 181 10:10AM to 11:00AM

    Flight April 21 POM to CNS (Cairns) Approx. US$167.

    • On Air Niugini 98 5:00PM to 6:30PM

    Hotel in Cairns approx. US$125/night x 3 nights = $375

    Monday:  Nature trip. Bus transport will be provided by AWR360° Health.

    Tuesday: Trip to Green Island AUD$96. (Note Australian dollars)

    OR

    Tuesday: trip to Reef Magic Pontoon AUD$330.

    Wednesday: Morning Flight to Sydney Approx. US$136.

    • Jetstar 953 CNS to SYD 6:30AM to 9:30AM

    Bus transport to tour Sydney arranged by AWR360° Health.

    Hotel in Sydney Approx. $150-200.

    Cost per person is about $1200/person or about $2000/per couple.

    Are we to bring scrubs or will they be provided?

    Volunteers will all wear a t-shirt/polo that will be supplied to the organisation. International volunteers will receive two t-shirts/polos as they will not have laundry facilities.

    Comfortable pants and closed-toe shoes are suggested.

    Nurses are highly encouraged to bring their own stethoscope.

    Do I need travel insurance?

    The South Pacific Division (SPD) is offering free travel insurance for anyone going out on a fly ’n’ build/mission trip to the South Pacific. Please note that this only covers trips that have flights to their destination. Contact [email protected] for more information.

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