Solomon
Islands - Outreach Program
DR. STEPHEN QUAIN - CO-ORDINATOR
Dr Patrick Houasia - Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr Alex Munamua - Trainee
For
more information on Solomon Island visits, please contact:
Dr.Stephen Quain - Co-Ordinator
St. Vincent's Clinic, Sydney
Telephone: (02) 8382 6916
Facsimile: (02) 8382 6917
Email: squain@stvincents.com.au
Proposed
visits: 4 per year
Duration: 10 - 21 days
People: Surgeon, Anaesthetist, Registrar
Funding: Airfare, Accommodation, Allowance
Our Duties: Operating at Clinics, Teaching, Training,
Ward-Rounds, Presentations
Solomon
Islands facts:
Based in Honiara - Population 35,000
Solomon Islands - Population 500,000 with over 347 Islands
7 main Islands: Guadalcanal and Malaita
Distance: 1800 kms NE of Australia
Distance: 2-3 hours flight from Brisbane
Climate: Tropical
Wet Season: December to April
Dry Season: May to December
Solomon Islanders are predominantly Melanesian, and are 90% Christian. The Island's people are friendly, shy and very grateful for help. Regional Assistance Mission has restored order and Honiara is generally safe.
Problems:
There are a lack of basic services including sinks, water, scrub-brushes,
antiseptics, and drugs. There are a lack of support services including
Imaging and Pathology equipment, as well as stores & records.
Anti-malarial Rx is necessary (doxycycline)
PROJECTS
Bali Training
Program
Cook Islands
East Timor Project
West Timor Report
Fiji
- Labasa
Fiji
- Lautoka
Fiji
- Suva
Fiji
- Suva and Lautoka
Kiribati
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tongan Footclub Program - 2007
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
