This year marks the fifth year that Hepatitis B Free has been working in the Oro Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG). From the 23rd to 29th of July 2017, a team of six volunteers including doctors, nurses and a medical student, returned to the region to run clinics for vaccination and community health needs.Continue reading Back in Papua New Guinea: July 2017 medical trip (pt. 1)
By David Hilmers – Chief Medical Officer Hepatitis B Free Team in Popondetta, PNG We would like to thank you for your continued support and update you on the latest activities of Hepatitis B Free. As you can see below, our team of volunteers has been very active in several countries. Myanmar One of ourContinue reading March, 2019 Report
New hep B treatment site in DPRK By Carrie Lee; Robyn Laube – Project Manager Assistant; Medical Officer Dr Alice Lee training local physicians, DPRK Since the last project update, we’ve been busy working to support hep B treatment for people in the DPRK and Kiribati. DPRK Robyn Laube, gastroenterology trainee & medical officer forContinue reading September, 2018 Update
Treating more patients across the Asia Pacific – 2018 update By David Hilmers – Medical Officer September 2018, DPRK (Hepatitis B Free & CFK) We continue to be grateful for the efforts of those who support our cause of eradicating hepatitis. We are pleased to provide an update on our programs with some new successesContinue reading December, 2018 Update
Almost two years since the first patients were started on hep B antiviral medicines in the DPRK, volunteer teams have been returning four times each year. During these clinics, the international and local doctors see patients together, monitoring their response to treatment and starting new patients on treatment. Gastroenterology advanced trainee Robyn Laube describes herContinue reading DPRK Trip Report – June 2018
Written by Joyce Yu, Publicity Officer November 2017 marked the beginning of a new Hepatitis B Free project. Dr Alice Lee made the first visit to Kiribati, a beautiful island nation in the central Pacific Ocean consisting of 33 coral islands. Its capital city, Tarawa, lies roughly halfway between Australia and Hawaii. An incredibly remoteContinue reading New hope for Kiribati: Treating hepatitis B in the Pacific Islands
