Medical Society of Papua New Guinea Symposium
WHO CC involvement: Michele Rumsey, Jodi Thiessen
 
Ms May Lamont, Soroptimists International; Ms Maria Rumints, RHTU; Ms Jodi Thiessen, WHO CC UTS; Ms Bertha Tivut, RHTU at the Medical Symposium Port Moresby PNG

Michele Rumsey, Director of Operations and Development, and Jodi Thiessen, Project Manager attended the 2015 Medical Society of Papua New Guinea Medical Symposium in September, Port Moresby. The theme was "Advancing Women's Health Through Innovation" and was the first time since 1991 women have been the focus of discussion. Many of the presentations outlined achievements and challenges in advancing women's health, capacity building and training, rural health and sexual and reproductive health. The event was timely with maternal mortality rates in PNG being reported to be one of the worst in the world.

WHO CC UTS interviewed many attendees of the symposium regarding the health workforce and reproductive health issues in Papua New Guinea to further the monitoring and evaluation of the Reproductive Health Training Unit.

 
Prof Glen Mola, presenting at the Medical Symposium, PNG

 

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.