Posted by Ainsley on 04/11/2018 at 11:17 AM
Mrs Catherine Gorr OAM
- Nurse
- First volunteered in 1985 and has since been on 38 programs including Fiji, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, PNG, Samoa, Philippines and Vietnam.
- Packed all of the surgical and anaesthetic equipment on 288 programs (until 2002) at her home in Mt Eliza and transported to the airport.
- Surgical Committee member from inception to 2013.
- Awarded Paul Harris Fellowship in 2001 by Rotary Club of Mt Eliza.
- Awarded an Australian Government commendation in 2002 for Volunteer of the Year.
Read more about Catherine here.
Dr Chris Lowry
- Anaesthetist
- Has volunteered with Interplast since 1987 on 34 programs to countries including PNG, Vanuatu, Mauritius, Cambodia, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, Vietnam, Tonga and Laos.
- Significant contribution in Laos in particular, having participated in 21 surgical programs.
- Retired as a volunteer in February 2018 with final trip in Laos.
- Has contributed many photos which have been used in Interplast publications over the years.
Ms Turia Pitt
- Interplast Ambassador since 2013 and a great supporter, fundraiser and advocate for Interplast.
- Has hosted and spoken at numerous events on behalf of Interplast in her capacity as ambassador.
- Has led many fundraising adventures including Ironman, Great Wall of China, Kokoda Trek, Everest Basecamp.
- Observer on programs in Nepal and Laos.
- Has raised over $1 million for Interplast.
Mr Randall Sach
- Surgeon
- First volunteered with Interplast in 1984 and has been on 11 programs to countries including Fiji, Tonga and Sri Lanka.
- Member of Interplast’s Planning & Evaluation Committee until 2014.
- Country Coordinator for Sri Lanka from 2007 – 2017.
- Significant role in the 2017 Sri Lanka review.
- Instrumental in developing hand surgery as a sub-specialty in Sri Lanka.
- Developed and supported a number of training placements in South Australia for Sri Lankan surgeons.
Mr Stephen Weychan
- Rotarian Ambassador
- Past president of Rotary Club of Kenwick.
- Great supporter of Interplast for over 10 years as a Rotary fundraiser.
- Observer on an Interplast surgical program to Fiji in 2010.
- Instrumental in establishing and building the Direct Debit program which has raised approx. $650K for Interplast.
