February has been a busy month at Interplast, with training and mentoring at the fore in seven countries, alongside reconstructive and plastic surgical programs.
Following the devastating impacts of Tropical Cyclone Winston that hit Fiji on Saturday evening, our thoughts are with our local Fijian partners, colleagues and all those affected by the tragedy
Interplast volunteers worked tirelessly throughout the holiday season at the end of 2015 and even though 2016 is only young, they are already out and changing futures in the Asia Pacific region.
Two long-standing Interplast volunteers, Dr Ian Carlisle and Dr Tim Cooper, and strong supporter Dr Gill Hicks were honoured for their achievements with Australia Day honours this year.
The new year means Turia Pitt’s next adventure is drawing near, so keep your eyes peeled for fundraising events organised by participants in her upcoming Kokoda Trail challenge.
University of New South Wales student Morgan Haines has been announced as the winner of the 2015 Avant and Interplast Student Placement Program.
Ni-Vanuatu toddler Frank lost his home in Cyclone Pam, and in addition, fell into a fire and burnt his hands. An Interplast surgeon – also named Frank – helped him use them again.
Professor Donald Marshall AM helped found Interplast in 1983. He reflects on what attracts volunteers to the organisation.
In her final update, team member, Melbourne nurse Jill Dickinson, reflects on her time in Nepal.
“The bonding of the community to offer help wherever they could was a truly humbling and inspiring privilege to play a very small part in.”
We’ve been bringing you stories from Jill Dickinson, a Melbourne nurse who recently visited Nepal on an Interplast program to assist our local partners with earthquake recovery efforts. In her final update, Jill tells the story of Sher Bahadue Bojah, a 57 year old farmer who suffered a badly broken leg in the earthquake. “Sher Bahadue Bojah lost most of his family in the earthquake and his home needs to be rebuilt.”
Our series of stories from our recent program in Nepal continues. Melbourne nurse Jill Dickinson shares her stories of the remarkable people she met in Nepal, and the work of the local team in Kathmandu.
Today we hear the story of Nat Bdr Nepali, a 60 year old tailor who was working in his shop when the earthquake hit. He was caught under the rubble of his home in the darkness for over 3 hours.
“Nat’s elder widowed sister who he lives with was by his side caring for him. She was sleeping out at the hospital because their home was destroyed.”
We’ve been bringing you stories from Jill Dickinson, a Melbourne nurse who recently visited Nepal on an Interplast program to assist our local partners in Kathmandu with earthquake recovery efforts.
In today’s update, we hear the story of Laxmi Kayastha: “after being trapped for two days, she was pulled out by passers-by.”