One of our Interplast teams recently rubbed shoulders with Foreign Minister, Bob Carr, in Papua New Guinea. In the country for the PNG-Australia Ministerial Forum, Bob Carr was in the Highlands to announce improved health scholarships which will be delivered under the Australian Regional Development Scholarships…
It’s fast approaching! With the annual Interplast Black & White Ball just around the corner, it’s time to start pondering outfit choices, booking the babysitters and marking the date in your diaries!
Interplast volunteer plastic surgeon and Vanuatu Country Coordinator, Dr Ian Holten, was recently acknowledged as a state finalist for the Australian of the Year Awards for 2013! An internationally recognised plastic surgeon, Ian’s valued involvement with the organisation since 2000 has seen him contribute towards transforming lives through…
A group of Interplast volunteers arrived back in Australia last night after a two week surgical activity in Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea. Dubbed a huge success, the trip was largely made possible by the funding raised by the Buller Knights and their incredible supporters.
Meet Nick Fifield. He’s a passionate supporter, Johnson & Johnson Medical‘s very first Interplast ambassador and blogger. Having recently been selected to join the Interplast medical team in Mt Hagen in Papua New Guinea, he’s currently blogging his way through his first Interplast experience.
Another year, another Eureka Climb. Congratulations to the 2497 participants who raised an amazing $302,543 (and climbing) for Interplast and Whitelion at this year’s fundraising event!
An enormous congratulations is extended to four Interplast volunteers for being presented with the Peter Mac Compassion award recently for their work with Interplast!
This year’s Eureka Climb is just around the corner! It’s certainly come around fast, but this Sunday 18 November will see a record number of participants walk, run, climb or crawl their way to the top of the world’s tallest residential building to raise money for Interplast and Whitelion.
Motorbike adventure, anyone? In February 2013, avid Interplast supporter, Peter Jones, will embark on an epic motorbike ride through South-East Asia and Australia to raise funds and awareness for Interplast. 45 days, 6500 miles (that’s 10,460 kilometres!) and six countries. Pretty impressive, hey?
Keen to support an Interplast fundraiser while drinking delightful beverages, eating yummy canapes and watching a Woody Allen flick? This is your chance!
The President, Board of Directors and the wider Interplast community extends our sincere condolences to the family of Harold McComb on his passing. An integral part of the development of Interplast in its surgical and training activities, particularly in Laos, Harold was a valued volunteer plastic surgeon…
We recently expanded our programs in Laos to the new province of Xieng Khouang! Six Interplast volunteers, as well as in-country medical staff from Mahosot Hospital in Vientiane, travelled to the north east of Laos to provide critical and otherwise unavailable surgical services to the local community.