Interplast deeply appreciates the many Rotary clubs and districts which have made significant financial contributions, and wishes to recognise those which have been directly applied to specific program activities in the 2018-19 financial year.
These programs have included full plastic and reconstructive surgical programs of one to two weeks in duration, treating patients with acquired and congenital disabilities and providing training to local medical personnel, as well as training and mentoring programs focused on surgical skills, nurse education and allied health
In the 2018-19 financial year, a number of program activities were partially or fully funded by Rotary clubs and districts, as outlined below. Please note that programs may not be delivered in the same financial year as funds received.
To see the list of all clubs and districts that generously provided funding in the last financial year, click here.
Resource Development Project: Thanks to funding from Rotary District 9455, Interplast was able to develop an online training resource database for our local partners. This helps to ensure ongoing training even when teams are no longer in country.
Myanmar, June 2019: The district supported a surgical mentoring and nurse education program at Yangon General Hospital, Yangon.
Fiji, March 2019: The Rotary Club of Kenwick supported a surgical program at Labasa Hospital, Labasa
Fiji, March 2019: The district supported a surgical program at Labasa General Hospital, Labasa.
Kiribati, June 2019: The district supported a surgical and allied health mentoring program at Tungaru Central Hospital, Tarawa.
Solomon Islands, August 2018: The district supported a surgical and allied health training program at the National Referral Hospital, Honiara.
Anaesthetic observational placement, October,2018 : The district has been funding the observational placement for two Indonesian anaesthetic registrars for 10 years. The placement was held at Ballarat Health Services, Geelong Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
Samoa, September 2018: The district supported a surgical and allied health training program at Tupa Tamese Meaole Hospital, Apia.
Philippines, November 2018: The district funded a surgical program at Benguet General Hospital, Baguio City.
Philippines, November 2018: The Rotary Club of Wandin & The Rotary Foundation funded a surgical program to J.R Borja General Hospital, Cagayan de Oro.
Fiji, March 2019: The district funded a surgical program to Labasa General Hospital, Labasa.
Philippines, November 2018: The Rotary Clubs of Seaford-Carrum Downs funded a surgical program at Benguet General Hospital, Baguio City.
Tonga, May 2019: The district funded a surgical program at Vaiola Hospital, Nuku’Alofa.
Myanmar, November 2018 The district funded a surgical mentoring and nurse education program at Yangon General Hospital, Yangon.