Part two in our series of inspirational Interplast women – celebrating International Women’s Day 2016, featuring volunteer anaesthetist Liz Bashford
Part one in our series of inspirational Interplast women – celebrating International Women’s Day 2016, featuring volunteer physiotherapist Jenny Ball
Our team of nurse educators have had a successful week in Honiara, delivering a continuation of our nurse training program based at the National Referral Hospital.
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.”