Air Niugini has come on board to support the efforts of YWAM Medical Ships Australia & Papua New Guinea (YWAM MS) Dental Trailer 2023 program by airlifting medical equipment Free of Charge (FOC) out of Brisbane to Port Moresby recently.
The airline uplifted 100kg of dental supplies and equipment to support the dental trailer program which is aimed at providing screening, oral health education and dental procedures to students in schools in Port Moresby.
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr Gary Seddon said that this is not the first time that Air Niugini has supported efforts of YWAM in delivering health care and training in the country.
“We have supported YWAM in the past and are pleased to be able to participate again in this particular program that focuses on improving dental health care of younger Papua New Guineans.”
The 13-metre-long dental trailer is equipped with dental chairs, sterilisation and x-ray facilities and will go around schools in the nation’s capital to provide dental care and offer health education to students in interactive and engaging sessions.
YWAM in partnership with stakeholders have commenced the program at Sevese Morea Primary school and Koki Elementary and Primary schools with Kila Kila Secondary school next in-line, to be followed by other schools in Port Moresby.