Monthly Archives: June 2013

Arrival Day

The last of the Open Heart International team has arrived in Tonga

Up and Away!

The equipment and staff have left for Tonga about to start what will be another successful Open Heart International visit.

Rusty’s Final Thoughts

Thoughts, thank you and praise from the coordinator of the Papua New Guinea Operation Open Heart project.

A Newbies Experience

Answering the call to volunteer reaps benefits not only for the cause but for the individual too.

Theatre Team Sign Out

The theatre team finish up at the end of a successful surgery week.

A trip to Maternity

Volunteers discover their own way to assist the people of PNG on subsequent visits.

In the General ICU

The ongoing training of local ICU staff is reaping rewards as Open Heart International take over the general ICU ward and help create another for a week.

On The Mend

Transformations on the post-op ward with patients and staff.

Teaching Takes Many Forms

Operation Open Heart contributes to improving the quality of healthcare in PNG through training local staff.

Wesley is all smiles

6 month old heart patient Wesley is ready to go home.