The Obstetrics and Gynecology Division
A comparison, Susu Mamas to the left and the gynecology and obstetrics division on the right
Lack of maintenance
The Ward hallway
Recording the absolute essentials for donationWe visited the Division of Obstetrics & Gynecology with one of our friends Beatrice who was handing out a few necessities that the hospital needed on behalf of the company she works for. The hospital was not ideal and looked like it needed a little work, nothing that if the community worked together could not fix. A bit of a paint job, some new fly screen and a few helping hands.
Susu Mamas is a good example of what some good will and volunteers can do. We hope to work together with the community later on this year to give this division a little helping hand.
Susu Mamas is a good example of what some good will and volunteers can do. We hope to work together with the community later on this year to give this division a little helping hand.
7 comments:
Dear 'Save PNG', it was refreshing to read your blog, and to see some of your photos. I lived in PNG for 40 years, and became a citizen as well.. It is a truly wonderful country and is still dear to my heart. I absorb like a sponge, any news and items about it's growth and development. I now live in the UK, and miss the sunshine and PNG hospitality.. I was in the POM General Hospital a couple of times, and always marvelled at the relatives sleeping under the patient's bed ?? I saw lots of changes when I was there [ mostly in POM ] and I can see that there have been a lot more since I have departed. Keep up the good work, because the big outside world needs to understand a country that has a combined voice, but 800 languages ?? I would be quite happy to have a continuing, ongoing conversation.. by - harim.tok@gmail.com -
It is really refreshing to see that someone is actually taking intiative to do what you are doing.You are an inspiration to young people of our country, not only females, but also males. I wish I was a little closer to home, but I am so far away in the USA right now, but please let me know if there is anything I can help with, and how I can be part of SAVE PNG. I had few ideas, I didn't know how to contact you, so I sent you an email on your myspace page, that is if you still use it. let me know what you think. I will be really glad to help with any resources I have here in the states to help you out.wether it be raising funds or equipments. let me know- angnime@gmail.com.
Thank you so much for your encouragement. On the side of what is needed in the hospital, it is things such as sheets, pillow cases, towels and face towels. I am looking to fundraise for matresses here. It is things like soap, clothes for patients that have travelled far to come for treatment, toilet paper, tea, coffee and so forth.
It is a lot but, if everyone contributes a little then the problem is not so large.
Keep in touch.
Jen
Dear Jen,
Thank you for using Susu Mamas as an example of what can be done if a little time is taken .
The organisation is now over 30 years old and anyone who has lived in PNG since 1975 would have some inklng as to what we do...
We have grown in leaps and bounds in the past few years and like you are all focussed in saving the mothers and children of PNG for a healthy and prosperous future.
Thank you for your exposure and yes, every little bit counts.
Regards
Lanna Kami
Susu Mamas Executive Commttee
Dear Lanna
You are more than welcome. I was a Susu Mamas baby. When my mother was based in here in Port Moresby, 1980 - 1984.
Take care and keep up the good work.
Jen
Dear Jen,
Tenk yu tru for highlighting the plight of the O&G unit at PMGH. My mum is the SOC for one of the wards.
Over the years our family has donated things which include clothes for patients, wall clocks and other bits and pieces to try and help our mum make her ward a comfortable place for her patients.
I think your approach of having the community working together to help such a vital unit at the PMGH is spot on and I would be willing to help.
Fiona
Thanks Fiona,
We need the community to start taking responsibility and caring for each other. We ignore these things until someone we love is in need of help, then we cry and say what is the government doing to help this situation. Its time we all did it together as a community.
Fiona, you are more than welcome to help.
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